Author: Martin Holroyd
Bio: Martin Holroyd attended the Nottingham College of Art, after which he got married and had children.  For many years he ran Poetry Monthly Press, Poetry Monthly magazine and a graphic design company.  He published one volume of poetry; Strawberry Bullets (Poetry Monthly Press, 1998).  Upon retirement, he became a folk guitarist.  

Being an experienced writer himself, he has an eye for a good poem and I found many poems I enjoyed in each of these issues. This magazine is no closed shop, Martin encourages the new writer and many a poet has had their first poems published within his magazines. 
**Idris Caffrey** *(The Journal)*