Other Top Writers and Poets
Here are some other top children's poets. Some of them visit UK schools (see contact details).
ROGER STEVENS
Poet, children’s author and creator of The Poetry Zone
01273 11571 poetryzone@googlemail.com www.poetryzone.co.uk
Visits: All of UK Age Range: KS1, KS2, KS3, Gifted and Talented, University, INSET
LIZ BROWNLEE
Poet & illustrator
Visits: Visits schools in the Bristol & Chew Valley area.
Age Range: KS2, Yr7, Yr8, Gifted and Talented, Adults (Short sessions)
Age Range: KS2, Yr7, Yr8, Gifted and Talented, Adults (Short sessions)
JANE CLARKE
Poet and children’s author
01304 362541 jane@jane-clarke.co.uk www.jane-clarke.co.uk
01304 362541 jane@jane-clarke.co.uk www.jane-clarke.co.uk
Visits: All UK
Age Range: Nursery, Reception, KS1, KS2
Jane's books include Gilbert the Great, Stuck in the Mud, Knight Time, Dinosaur Cove, Dr KittyCat
Age Range: Nursery, Reception, KS1, KS2
Jane's books include Gilbert the Great, Stuck in the Mud, Knight Time, Dinosaur Cove, Dr KittyCat
JAN DEAN
Visits: All UK
Poet and children’s author
01565 564755 glitter.poems@virgin.net www.jandean.co.uk
Age Range: KS1, KS2, Gifted and Talented, INSET, Adults
GRAHAM DENTON
Graham Denton, Children’s poet, Anthologist, Publisher
graham@handsup.karoo.co.uk www.handsupbooks.co.uk
Graham Denton, Children’s poet, Anthologist, Publisher
graham@handsup.karoo.co.uk www.handsupbooks.co.uk
Visits: Around Hull & East Yorkshire Age range: KS1, KS2
JOHN RICE
Poet, Storyteller
01539 620929 ~ 07969 4114342 poetjohnrice@btinternet.com www.poetjohnrice.com
Poet, Storyteller
01539 620929 ~ 07969 4114342 poetjohnrice@btinternet.com www.poetjohnrice.com
Visits: All of UK Age Range: KSI, KS2, KS3, Gifted and Talented, University, Adult, INSET
CELIA WARREN
Poet, anthologist, children's author, also writes classroom resources
poetry_box@yahoo.co.uk http://celiawarren.wordpress.com/
Poet, anthologist, children's author, also writes classroom resources
poetry_box@yahoo.co.uk http://celiawarren.wordpress.com/
Visits: South Devon, other areas by arrangement
Age range: pre-school, KS1, KS2, INSET, Adults
Age range: pre-school, KS1, KS2, INSET, Adults
BERNARD YOUNG
Guitar playing poet
01377 217164 07711 936189 bernardyoungpoet@btinternet.com www.bernardyoung.wordpress.com
Guitar playing poet
01377 217164 07711 936189 bernardyoungpoet@btinternet.com www.bernardyoung.wordpress.com
Visits: All of UK Age Range: KS1, KS2, Yr7, Yr8, Adults
OTHER GREAT POETS
Famous UK poet and performer
Lots of poems mostly by Kenn Nesbitt, Eric Ode and Robert Pottle.
Poet Eric Ode's wacky website
Lovely poems from this well-known British poet
