This poem from Sue Finch’s latest book. Oh wow 😯

It's Liberation Day in Guernsey & Jersey today (May 9th) and I'm working on a piece for my travel memoir on my many visits to the Channel Islands. Here's an account from my blog re my Jersey visit in 2014. Various writing ideas too. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2014/03/jersey…

I've been taking metre lessons from my good friend and metre boss Susan (Morhar) Andrews. Here are two little poems about Ronda, who is running for inspiration, like I have been. Mixing the metre to hear the difference was a great tool.
I am so lucky to have Susan in my corner!

I've been taking metre lessons from my good friend and metre boss Susan (Morhar) Andrews. Here are two little poems about Ronda, who is running for inspiration, like I have been. Mixing the metre to hear the difference was a great tool.
I am so lucky to have Susan in my corner!

Laura Cooney: Children's Writing 💫🧙 Animated, youngish boy (ginger)+dog. Go into wood?. Find tiny ufo. Inside are small aliens that are egg-shaped. Boy possibly called Charlie. He has to help aliens( friendly) his mum/dad seem talk in slow-motion for some of it? Animation style similar to garfield possibly. Thanks

Hey Merriam-Webster! We're using your dictionary API to teach kids some COOL WORDS (e.g. sangfroid, ken, farrago, plaudits) in the context of this year's Madness! Poetry tournament. Check it out: madnesspoetry.com/schedule?view=…

Would love your help (RT) reaching more teachers and kids!!!

So proud to get a poem in this!!!

Things I know now 🧵
My picture books will be rejected - until they aren’t!
This is not a meritocracy - (was told that by famous author!😊)
Rejections will come when you at your lowest.
Rejections will come when you are celebrating a success - just to ground you.
#iamwriting #pb

“On this night we play a game …”

🧩Available now from all good bookshops. Enter if you dare but don’t forget …
👻 When the door closes, the game begins
🏚️A new, spooky adventure for readers 9+

We loved hearing from Emma Read 🧩🏚️👻 she/her this morning as part of the Chapter Chasers shortlist author talks! It was fascinating to learn about Emma's inspiration for her scary and puzzling adventure, The Housetrap! Which character are you most like?

Attie Lime Sumitra (short i, as in admit) (she/her) Emma Phillips The Toy Parakeet Magazine Little Thoughts Press The Dirigible Balloon 🎈 PaperBound Magazine The School Magazine We will be again soon! Our 'open' window is usually around 3 weeks, so always worth preparing something before hand.

I’ve just seen the CLPE CLiPPA awards shortlist and it’s going to be another tough year for the judges! Big congratulations to all, inc poetry friends here Matt Goodfellow and Kate Wakeling and also to Stephen Lightbown whose wonderful collection is out with my publisher Troika Books

My Commissions are open on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/lozzawriting/c…

He was a cheeky magician who raided the fridge. That's what.
#tuesdaytitleprompt
#kidlit

Excited to be one of 64 poets chosen to compete in this poetry tournament. Such lovely comments tonight.

Hop onto the website and read to choose your favourites. A fair few familiar names abound.

madnesspoetry.com/match/epochal-…

New Book Giveaway next week. Two copies of my new hardback book 'On Poetry Street' will be up for grabs. Fabulous illustrations by Mark Elvins on every page. Publishing May 23rd. Stay tuned!
Scallywag Press RTs appreciated.

Morning run trail. I'm not sure how much exercise you get when you stop to take photos every 100 yards or so 😂 but it was so inviting.

🎨 Kirsty Tomlin 📕 Laura Cooney : )
#SkySurfing #DirigibleBalloon #JuvenileArthritisResearch

The Dirigible Balloon 🎈 Alison Brown Jo Byatt I am thrilled beyond belief. Thank you so much!

Heads up #kidlit community! #poemsforchildren
Tyger Tyger Magazine is open!