poetryzestBBC Family Proms 2021Fantastic music, a creative brief and a chance to work with the Proms Family team at the BBC! What wasn't to like about this month's...
poetryzestCount Down to Empathy Day, Thursday 10th June 2021I was thrilled that 'Belonging Street' was selected by their judges for inclusion in the Empathy Lab 2021 Read for Empathy collection....
poetryzestChildren’s Books North interview in their Autumn TourTell us about your new book Thanks for inviting me, Children’s Books North! ‘Belonging Street’ (Otter-Barry Books) is a poetry collection...
poetryzestBelonging Street LaunchTomorrow is the launch of my new children's book, 'Belonging Street'. (Everyone welcome, free to attend, 7pm Eventbrite Friday 2nd...
poetryzestGuest Blog for the Youth Libraries GroupI was very honoured to be invited to co-curate the brand new Manchester Poetry Library's Children's collection. It was such an inspiring...
poetryzestNational Poetry DayHappy National Poetry Day everyone! Not that everyday isn't a poetry day... I've share this children's poem this morning on twitter and...
poetryzestNews on 'Belonging Street'This little poetry collection took some big steps in the last few weeks.... it was chosen as one of the Sunday Times' Poetry Books of the...
poetryzestFirst review for the new Children's collection, 'Belonging Street' (otterbarrybooks.com) Red Reading Hub, Jill R Bennet It’s always exciting to receive new poetry books and these two from Otter-Barry Books are smashers....
poetryzestLooking for the light and the tree that walksJust had a medical interlude, and back home from hospital nursing a few stitches, a friend kindly gave me a house plant. It is Oxalis...
poetryzestRecording a poetry reading for YouTubeSome of the many things I've learned making a video recording for YouTube... look at the lens not the screen... smile, breathe, and...
poetryzestThe Writers in Schools Course with Writing on the WallThis Thursday is the first day of the six-week writers in schools course that I've designed with Writing on the Wall. Yesterday, Alice...
poetryzestBelonging Street arrives...Happy days! The new children's collection, 'Belonging Street' finally rattled through the letter box and it looks just great. many thanks...
poetryzestCounting down to 'Belonging Street'.Has it gone to the printer yet? I can almost smell the ink! My new collection of poetry for children, 'Belonging Street' is due out any...
poetryzestCalling all writers interested in working with schools... I've just finished designing course material for a six week 'Schools Training Programme' with Liverpool's, Writing on the Wall. This...
poetryzestA World of PoetryPeople may not be able to travel due to Covid 19, but poems can. I was just re-reading the excellent site, 'Write Where We are Now',...
poetryzestJune ThunderstormsI always watch for the moon to rise over the chimney-pots of our terraced streets, it made me think of this lovely new book from...