Ross Cogan studied philosophy, gaining a Ph.D. He has published three poetry collections, Stalin’s Desk (2005) and The Book I Never Wrote (2012), with Oversteps, and Bragr (2018) with Seren. Ross received a Gregory Award in 1999, and has won the Exeter, Frogmore, Cannon Sonnet and Staple prizes, and been placed in others, including second in the Troubadour. His poetry has been published in The Guardian, Poetry Ireland Review, Poetry Wales, Poetry London, PN Review, New Welsh Review, The Rialto, Acumen, Stand, Orbis, and other magazines. A writer and editor, he was Creative Director of the Cheltenham Poetry Festival from 2010 to 2019.

Ross Cogan's work featured in Stand Magazine comprises two contributions of poetry, over a period of 18 years.