Danielle Hope was born in Lancashire, but now lives in London. Her poetry has appeared in various anthologies and magazines, including Acumen, Poems for Bosnia, The Independent, The Observer, The Poets Voice, Outposts etc.

Her first collection of poetry --- `Fairground of Madness', a collaboration with the artist Shirley Barker --- was published by the Rockingham Press, Ware, Herts in 1992.

She previously edited the poetry magazine Zenos --- British and International writing --- and has also edited a collection of poetry by Feyyaz Fergar (a notable Turkish poet).

Her books of poetry are `Fairground of Madness'(1992), `City Fox'(1997), and the forthcoming `The Stone Ship'(2003), all from Rockingham Press