b. 1973, Trinidad and Tobago
Anthony (Vahni) Capildeo is a Trinidadian-Scottish intermedia writer who works with poetry, fiction and visual gestures, including installations, performance and traditional masquerade. They are the author of eight full-length books and numerous pamphlets. Their accolades include the Cholmondeley Award and the Forward Prize, and they are currently Professor and Writer in residence at the University of York.