Marc Woodward is a poet and musician born in New York but a long-term resident of Devon. His writing reflects his surroundings in the West Country, often with a dark undercurrent and a degree of wry humour. His work has been published in numerous magazines, journals and online ‘zines including Acumen Literary Journal, Atrium, The Clearing, Ink Sweat & Tears, International Times, The High Window, Poetry Salzburg, Popshot, Prole, Riptide, The Sunday Tribune – amongst many others, and featured on the Poetry Society website.
He currently presents the Marco Radio Show a weekly hour of poetry and music broadcast by Sandcastle Radio, an internet radio station based in Pensacola, Florida.
He was writer-in-residence at The Wellstone Center in Santa Cruz, CA. in 2018, shortlisted for the 2018 Bridport Prize and was commended for the 2020 Acumen Poetry Prize and the 2020 Aesthetica Creative Writing Award. He is a 2022 Pushcart Nominee.
An accomplished musician, he has performed and taught internationally.
He was recently diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease and this is reflected in some of his recent work.
Recent Publications
- Grace Notes - Sea Crow Press , 2023– a second collaboration with Andy Brown
- Shaking the Persimmon Tree - Sea Crow Press , 2022
- The Tin Lodes - Indigo Dreams Press, – written in collaboration with Andy Brown
- Hide Songs - Green Bottle Press, September 2018
- A Fright Of Jays - Maquette Press, June 2015
Current Events and Projects
- A new collection is scheduled for publication in 2025, by US publisher Sea Crow Press. -
- Marc continues to read and perform music regularly around the South-West both solo and with Andy Brown as the Escapees. -
