Adam Gary is a poet, filmmaker, and the inaugural Surrey Poet Laureate. Based in Surrey, his work is rooted in community, conversation, and the belief that poetry should feel open to everyone, not just those already inside literary circles.

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Before poetry became the centre of his work, Adam spent several years acting, working on productions including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Downton Abbey, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, after training with the National Youth Theatre. But it was through writing, and later filmmaking, that he found the strongest connection with both himself and other people. What began with writing poems in his late teens gradually grew into a lifelong passion for storytelling and creativity.

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Adam’s poetry often explores everyday life, mental health, belonging, memory, and human connection. During the pandemic, his poem And In Our Loneliness We Came Together was archived by the Surrey History Centre as part of the county’s historical record.

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Alongside his own writing, Adam is passionate about creating opportunities for others. He founded The Poetry Cove and now leads the Surrey Poet Laureateship, building poetry communities across the county through workshops, events, open mics, education programmes, and public projects. Through both live events and his online platforms, Adam’s aim has always been simple: to help more people feel that poetry belongs to them too.