‘For me literature has always been my country,
and the flag of my soul is the only one
I’m prepared to stand for.’
— John Siddique
‘Rebellious by nature, pure at heart'
The Times of India
'Bold as love’
Bina Shah - New York Times Correspondent
Non Fiction & AUTO FICTION
Audiobook
poetry
A New Role In UK Literature
John has been appointed Project Coordinator for The Royal Literary Fund and WritersMosaic in The North of England, where he leads literary events, commissions, and initiatives that redefine the mainstream in British literature. He is also dedicated to strengthening the network of RLF Fellows in the region, creating new opportunities and support systems for some of the UK’s most exceptional writers.
THE LATEST
A FLAG AS A BROKEN MIRROR
A vital new auto-fiction piece from John.
’Encountering men attempting to claim the Union and St George’s flags as signifiers of the far-right, John Siddique turns to a patron saint of his bookshelf, James Baldwin, for guidance’
John in THE AUTHOR
Exploring the unique world and difficulties of the author’s life which often can stray into isolation, loneliness, poverty, and mental health difficulties. I was invited to write a piece for The Society of Authors magazine offering a meditation and some reflection on looking after oneself as an author and creating a better environment for yourself.
Cypress
John’s beautiful and previously uncollected poem Cypress, which was written during the early part of his writings for his SO collection, will be published this autumn as part of ‘Palm Poems’ celebrating 20 years of Manchester Literature Festival and the works they have commissioned from such writers as Jackie Kay, Kei Miller, Roger Robinson and of course John.
Cypress would have been part of the Orpheus section of SO and interesting exists from the period where SO was planned as a novel.
My WRITING LIFE
John answers questions on reflects on aspects of his writing life over on the Royal Literary Fund’s Substack.