James McDermott is a queer scriptwriter and poet based in East Anglia. James's plays include 'Time and Tide' (Park Theatre), 'CAMP!' (Norwich Arts Centre) and 'Rubber Ring' (Pleasance Islington; UK Tour) which has been published by Samuel French. James is currently writing new plays for Hampstead Theatre, HighTide, Eastern Angles and Norwich Playhouse. James is developing TV projects with Hat Trick, Big Talk and Hare & Tortoise. James has written several verse plays including 'Reveal' (commissioned by Collusion; performed on the streets of King Lynn) and 'Human Screens' (co-commissioned by Collusion and West Suffolk College; performed on the streets of Bury St Edmunds). James has performed his poetry at venues across the country including London's Southbank Centre, Arcola Theatre and Norwich Arts Centre. 'Manatomy' is James's debut poetry collection.