Ryan Van Winkle is currently the Reader in Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library and Edinburgh City Libraries. He runs a monthly “Literary Cabaret” called The Golden Hour and is an Editor at Forest Publications. He lives in Edinburgh but was born and spent most of his life in America.

In addition to being a co-founder of Forest Publications and The Forest Free Press, Ryan has been an active project leader since 2000. While working at The Forest Ryan has organized everything from readings to massive parties. He’s run numerous writing workshops as well as poetry surgeries.
Discography:
I Hate Myself, I’m A Genius, I Ruin Everything (I’m So Lonely) August 2002
Red Like Our Room Used To Feel (with Ragland) February 2010
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