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Tessa Biddington, (born 1954 in Pinner, north-west London) is a British poet.
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Tessa Biddington, (born 1954 in Pinner, north-west London) is a British poet.
Biddington works as a freelance trainer, raising awareness about domestic violence. [1] [2] She began writing in 1996. Her poetry has appeared in The New Welsh Review . [3] In 2002, FAW! commissioned local poets Tessa Biddington and Keith Morgan; this work was featured on Forest of Dean Community Radio and performed at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. [4]
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