Always writing. Caterpillar Poetry Prize (18), Spark! School Book Awards (23and25). Shortlisted for a UKLA Award (23). Bookoholic. Justice, mercy, humility.
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#BookSky
I’m going to be rich! When I signed a book for a boy in today’s school he said, as he walked away, ‘I’m going to buy millions of your books!’
(No begging letters, please.)
*not my content*
#poetry
In today’s school, reading is included in the choice of playtime activities. Who wouldn’t want to choose a book from the reading shed, then read it in comfort a few steps away.
In today’s school a child brought in, wrapped in her coat, a squashed and bloody hedgehog asking the office staff if they could save it. It was very dead. School office staff really do have to be prepared for anything!
POEM 9
From ‘Things That Should Be in a Poem.’ (4yrs+)
I’m sharing 2 poem videos weekly, forming 2 collections on my YouTube channel, @rumblecoral. Perhaps your pupils could write a poem in the shape of their favourite toy.
Such a good read for a chilly day when you’ve given in and dug out a chunky jumper. Thank you Sophie Kirtley.
‘When Skeletons Rise’ is to be published next week. Very excited!
I always feel awkward about mentioning this, but preorders are helpful to authors, so if you’re itching to order a book . . .
(If you order from bookshop.org you'll also be helping dedicated indie booksellers all over the country.)
Rae Radford
Rachel Armes-McLaughlin
Did a really good gig last night, for a 'grown up' audience (unusual for me). Someone asked me where my material for adults is published. I'm proud to publish much of it on my blog, including this piece - 'HERE WE ALL ARE' joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2023/11/here... #BookSky #poetry
Lovely to see my 'Teaching English' article on Oracy in the new National Curriculum up on the @natecommunity.bsky.social website! www.nate.org.uk/2026/06/05/t...
Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now!
Barbara Bleiman explores what the current momentum around oracy means for English classrooms, drawing together research, policy developments and classroom practice to highlight the big ideas teachers ...
