Christopher Laverty is a contemporary British poet, born 1977 in Cornwall, now living in Bristol. He is known for his classical verse, traditional narrative poems, and Cornish folklore tales.

He writes in a variety of forms such as ballads and sonnets, dealing with a range of themes including life, nature, people, and myths.

His writing falls under the categories of fantasy & speculative fiction, modern rhyming fairy tales, and folk horror poetry.

His poems and tales have been published in a variety of literary magazines:

Reach Poetry Magazine, Runcible Spoon, Scrittura Magazine, The Big Windows Review, The Society of Classical Poets, Lead Kindly Light & Litbreak Magazine.

In 2020 his debut volume was published — The Ballad of Lorianna, Ever Brush Away The Sleep, To Winter and Other Poems (Cyberwit.net).

He has also published a chapbook of fantasy adventure narrative poetry, Three Tales (2023). Drawing on immersive traditions, it explores themes like changing fortune, ancient curses, and forbidden knowledge.