I am a poet, writer and spoken word theatre creator specialising in work for young audiences. I’m the author of The Dictionary of Dads (Otter-Barry, 2017), The Magic of Mums (Otter-Barry, 2020) and of ten spoken word theatre shows for families.

I’ve been working as a performance poet and creative writing workshop facilitator for over twenty years, bringing my unique mix of puckish poetics and heart-felt humour to thousands of schools, theatres and libraries, not to mention steam trains,  street corners and a sitting room made entirely out of newspaper.

After all the disruption of coronavirus and lockdown, I am delighted to be back working safely in schools, theatres, libraries and community events in-person, as well as on Zoom. If you are interested in inviting me to perform a show, facilitate a writing project or deliver a high energy day of workshops and activities, please do get in touch!  

(Image Credits: Above Image by Stephen Beeny from Justin Coe/Half Moon Theatre’s production of Young Herbert’s Horrors. Below images of Justin Coe/Half Moon productions of Young Herbert’s Horrors, Big Wow Small Wonder and The House That Jackson Built also by Stephen Beeny, Justin Coe’s The Wild Wild Word Show, plus front covers of The Magic of Mums and The Dictionary of Dads - both published by Otter-Barry Books)