Mark McGuinness

Mark McGuinness is an award-winning poet and creative coach. He works with experienced creative professionals – artists, writers, performers, directors, designers, producers and creative entrepreneurs – helping them do their best work and build careers that are true to their talents.

Mark hosts The 21st Century Creative podcast. He is the author of several books for creatives and a contributor to the international bestselling 99U books Manage Your Day-to-Day and Maximize Your Potential.

Organisations he has worked with include the BBC, Channel 4, Transport for London, McCann Erickson, HOW Design, Magnum Photos and the Royal College of Art. His work has been featured in Vogue (US), The Wall Street Journal, Creative Review and on the Discovery Health Channel.

Mark’s poetry has appeared in leading literary journals and won national prizes in the UK. His show A Mouthful of Air has been selected by The Guardian and Podcast Review as one of the top poetry podcasts.