Fred D’Aguiar was born in London but raised in Guyana. He has worked as a poet, critic and dramatist. His first collection of poetry, Mama Dot 鴆5), won a number of prizes, and was followed by Airy Hall 鴆9). His most recent collections are British Subjects 鴇3), Bill of Rights 鴇8) and English Sampler: Selected Poems 鴇8). He is currently lecturing in the USA.