Kate Wakeling
@katewakeling.bsky.social
Poet & Musicologist • The Rainbow Faults (The Rialto) • poetry collections for children (The Emma Press & Otter-Barry Books) • writer-in-residence – Aurora Orchestra
Unboxing! It's out! @katewakeling.bsky.social wrote a collection of beautiful poems for children - I watched her read them in a library yesterday and the kids were enthralled, laughing, playing along. Poetry in words but for all the senses. I'm proud to have been invited along for this ride.
The wonderful poet Kate Wakeling wrote a collection of poems for young children and I illustrated them and you can buy the book now! I declare autistic joy for all. www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/the-flying-m...
Here’s a new poem – the first of a set of seven exploring the ‘capital vices’ (among other things) – in the terrific new issue of @magmapoetry.bsky.social Warmest thanks to editors @aoifelyall.bsky.social and Victoria Kennefick for taking it in all its grottiness 🩷
I wrote an article about judging the splendid Caterpillar Prize for children’s poetry (by adults) this year. Have a look – and send me your poems! ✨🐛🌱 childrenspoetrysummit.com/2025/02/13/k... @cpsummit.bsky.social
Kate Wakeling: Send Me Your Poems! (Thoughts on Judging the Caterpillar Prize)
I confess I made a strange noise when I opened the email from Rebecca at the Caterpillar Prize, asking if I might judge this year’s competition. It’s such a good prize! So many poets I admire have …
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Very grateful to have a poem on BBC Radio 3 this morning – thinking about Chopin's 'raindrop' prelude and me & my brother playing it as teenagers (pretty badly but with our v best intensity). You can hear me read it at 1:21:59 here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🌧️
Accidental prose poem (my son’s school spellings for this week)
Our Festive Showcase #poetry pick today is 'and a tree' by @katewakeling.bsky.social. It was commissioned by @poetrysociety.bsky.social to celebrate the annual gift of a Christmas Tree from Norway to the UK. This year's poem will be revealed tonight, 5 December 🎄 poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/and-a-...
Really loved helping to bring this year's showcase into the world. Brilliant classic poems and some contemporary bangers from Coral Rumble, @holliemcnish.bsky.social, @katewakeling.bsky.social, Simon Mole, Dave Calder and Clare Bevan...
Poetry By Heart@poetrybyheart.bsky.social · 2y agoOur Festive Poetry Showcase is here!A free anthology of poems that celebrate this time of year: funny poems, tender poems, poems that invite rip-roaring performances with friends & others that focus on the season's quieter aspects. Find a favourite on our #poetry advent calendar tinyurl.com/4xu4hady
