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Happy National Poetry Day!

Published: Thu 7th October 2021

The big day has finally come... Check out our heaps of Poetry resources, interviews, guest blogs, superstar poets and more!

By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Event, Family, Illustrator, Interview, Kids, Parents, Poetry, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips

Joshua Seigal's (very general) top poetry tips

Published: Wed 6th October 2021

Poet, writer and funny man Joshua Seigal has shared with us his top poetry tips to mark National Poetry Day.

By Joshua Seigal | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Poetry, Top Tips, Writing Tips

What National Poetry Day means to poet Dommy B and his tips for young poets

Published: Tue 5th October 2021

Children's Poet Dommy B took the time out of his busy schedule to write us a special blog post about his love of National Poetry Day!

By Dommy B | Author, Family, Interview, Poetry

The Poetry Zone founder Roger Stevens talks about National Poetry Day

Published: Fri 1st October 2021

Poetry icon and Poetry Day veteran Roger Stevens tells us his plans for the big day.

By Luke Chapman | Author, Interview, Poetry

'Fireborn' the addictive new fantasy book from Aisling Fowler: Interview

Published: Thu 30th September 2021

The debut novel from Aisling Fowler has been hugely anticipated since its bidding war in January 2020. Watch our interview with the 'Fireborn' author now.

By Luke Chapman | Author, Interview, Recommended Reads

The Inspiration to write a Book - How Young Writers inspired me

Published: Tue 28th September 2021

Author Priya Rohella has created a special guest blog to celebrate the release of her upcoming book. Priya tells the story of how Young Writers inspired her first release

By Priya Rohella | Author, Interview

Cloud Soup interview with Kate Wakeling and Elina Braslina: National Poetry Day Celebrations

Published: Fri 24th September 2021

Cloud Soup is a genius collection of poems from Kate Wakeling, we chat with her and the book's Illustrator Elina Braslina about poetry!

By Luke Chapman | Author, Illustrator, Interview, Poetry

Interview with our first toolkit author! Xavier age 6

Published: Thu 23rd September 2021

6-year-old Xavier is our first ever completed toolkit user, and he's now an author! We talk with the new writer about his first-ever book and how he used the toolkit to write

By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Toolkit

Abie Longstaff and Lauren Beard talk about the latest book in the Fairytale Hairdresser series

Published: Thu 16th September 2021

Author Abie Longstaff and illustrator Lauren Beard are the geniuses behind the popular ‘Fairytale Hairdresser’ series. Now on its 13th book we talk about this iconic series and its latest instalment.

By Luke Chapman | Author, Illustrator, Interview, Recommended Reads