Looky looky. Not long till Frazzled Lit *Open! Short Story Award* opens for our Short Story Award. Looking forward to reading all this superb prose we know you are writing! Jennifer McMahon (@jmcm.bsky.social) Nuala O'Connor

Give the children’s poetry section some decent shelf space.

This is jam packed full of super prompt ideas and poems as well as some interesting and helpful guest poet slots 😍

As someone who has only relatively recently started doing school visits this blog has been an incredible resource

Daily poetry prompt: Never... I've never had a selfie with a snail. I’ve never pulled a tiger by his tail. I’ve never had a fry-up on a Friday. I’ve never found a bobcat on a bobsleigh. More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/06/never-… Pie Corbett Sue Hardy-Dawson💙

Girls are being erased in their own sports, in violation of Title IX. Boys’ feelings are being prioritized over girls’ rights. Grateful that AAGHarmeetDhillon is holding California to account.

The review ... So kind. Helen Laycock, Writer ✍

If you're interested in what inspires a poem, read these fascinating accounts of a poem and its inspiration, by stunning poets Carole Bromley Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! James Carter & Coral Rumble - children's poetry royalty! Can't believe that I'm there too with my little poem!

Teachers! Father’s Day poems from super poets! Thank you, Brian for including Step Dad.

I have two there but only one showing under my name. Seance is missing 🙁

Thank you, Jonathan Sellars Lies Here That’s very kind.

Wish I could come! 🙁

Such a great scheme for kids. Still chuffed ‘Jakub’s Otter’ is part of the #SummerReadingChallenge Book Collection 2025. 🦦

Sunday (15th) is Fathers’ Day so here are some poems about fathers by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2022/06/father… Kate Williams Carole Bromley Colin West Mark Bird (DreamBeastPoems) The Klangaroo Out Now! Jane Newberry Sue Hardy-Dawson💙 Debra Bertulis Jumping Jules Poetry Julie Anna Douglas

Sunday radio! Dad jokes at the ready. Plus gorgeous poetry from Louis MacNeice and Mark Bird (DreamBeastPoems) The Klangaroo Out Now!, the whys of knick-knack vs. knack-knick (!), hummus tales, a humming postcard, ☎️Rev Ali Miller SCP ☎️, AND dad shout-outs. 7am on Suffolk Sound Radio 🔊 Do this! rebeccaleek.com/sound🔊

Very happy to have my poem, 'Dream Flight' being read by Rebecca Leek on Suffolk Sound Radio tomorrow.... first published on the fabulous The Dirigible Balloon 🎈 #poems4kids #poetrycommunity #poetry

Thank you so much for including me Brian-super blog.

📚💡💭 Poetry books for 7-11-year-olds 🖋️🤔📚 With collections by Michael Rosen, Joseph Coelho, Brian Moses, Kate Wakeling, Neal Zetter, John Agard, Kaye Webb & more. Includes video, audio, lesson plan & activity links. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/poetry-… #booktwitter

Paragraph Planet is always seeking your 75-word #flashfiction. One story has been published on the home page every day since 2008. Submit today! Oh and please spread the word paragraphplanet.com/submission.php

And if you're into poetry (and if you're not) I read a couple on the radio on Sunday mornings (with loads of lovely music &fun too). ->Suffolk Sound Radio <- Recently it's been RudyardKipling Moe Phillips Margaret E Atwood Mark Bird (DreamBeastPoems) The Klangaroo Out Now! Laura Cooney *Motherbunnet* On Sale Louis MacNeice Kay Medway