[video src="https://www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/finalvideo.mp4" ] The rain has finally come, when the first drops fell I was in a cafe sipping a mocha and was amazed at the shared looks of relief and gratitude between strangers as the rain pummelled down. That kindness between strangers is what I...
The other night I gave the after dinner talk for @The_UKLA conference. I was last at the conference two years ago and so honoured to be asked back to speak and entertain again. This year’s conference has been focusing on Creativity, Criticality and Empowerment and so...
In this interview i get to talk about my latest picture book If All The World Were, illustrated by Allison Colpoys and give a little insight into a typical writing day. ...
. Was blown away to be included in this lovely article about new writers in the Guardian ...
I recently had the pleasure of choosing five of my favourite childrens' picture books with the theme of grandparents as part of an interview I had with fiveBooks. It was a really lovely conversation and so nice to have a long chat about some brilliant...
Down The Rabbit Hole is a fantastic children's books radio show and podcast presented by Katherine Woodfine, Melissa Cox & Louise Lamont. I got a lovely surprise this week when listening to the show to find that the fab presenters were joined by two author whose work...
Got exciting post yesterday, an advance copy of 'How To Write Poems' illustrated by the amazing Matt Robertson (out at the end of September) which is all good because this book represents 15 years of coming up with fun creative ways of getting young...
Am happy to report that Werewolf Club Rules has made The North Somerset Teachers Book Award Shortlist and is in there with some great company. Such a pleasure to be told via adorable doggy. Find out more here...
Poetry Playtime is live on the BBC IRadio Player listen to what happened when I got to play with words with some wonderful little poets. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041w1cx Check out all the episodes and get your little poets poeticising!...
This week I've had the honour and complete pleasure of working with Capoeira players Senzala and Paralympians Danny Crates, Zoe Newson and Ade Adepitan for the Flipside Festival in Lowestoft. The idea was to fuse poetry, paralympian values and Brazillian culture in daily one hour...