Christopher James was educated at Newcastle and the University of East Anglia, where he graduated with an MA in Creative Writing. He now lives in Suffolk with his wife, young family.He works in London as head of corporate communications for the Scout Association.

His work has appeared in The Rialto , Smiths Knoll, The London Magazine, Iota, The Frogmore Papers and Magma.

James has previously won the Bridport, and Ledbury poetry prizes, and the 2008 National Poetry Competition.

• John Lennon on the Great Wall of China

• The Invention of Butterfly, 2006, Ragged Raven Poetry, ISBN 978 0 9542397 9 4