Donald Goodbrand Saunders was born in Glasgow, brought up in rural Perthshire, spent most of his life in Glasgow, and now lives in the Trossachs. He has been writing for over 55 years – mostly poetry (other works include libretto lyrics and musical drama). His publications include The Glasgow Diary, Findrinny (poems), 12 poems frae Heine, Sour Gas & Crude (expatriate verses) and Knotgrass (words towards an oratorio). He has had poetry in many magazines and journals over the years, including Akros, Lines Review and Lallans, and is a regular contributor to Northwords Now, The Poets’ Republic and Poetry Scotland. Much of his poetry derives from his roots in Balquhidder and from the landscapes of the North West.