An award-winning writer and performance poet who grew up in Chorley has received an Honorary Degree from Lancaster University.

Yrsa Daley-Ward – who is now based in Los Angeles - is best known for her debut book, Bone, Penguin Books, books as well as for her live poetry performances.

In her writing, Yrsa tackles issues dealing with all parts of the human condition, even the so-called unsayable. Her words have resonated with readers worldwide through her acclaimed books of poetry and memoir.

She is most known for her debut book, Bone, Penguin Books, books as well as for her live poetry performances. Her autobiographical novel, The Terrible 2021 (Penguin books), won the Pen Ackerley Prize for memoir. Yrsa co-wrote Black Is King, Beyoncé's musical film and visual album.

Yrsa’s latest work is The How: Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself. Yrsa can be found on Instagram at @YrsaDaleyWard and on her online journal/newsletter ‘the utter’, which goes out to tens of thousands of subscribers twice weekly.