by librarians | Nov 17, 2019 | Children, Writers
Rachel Lyon Biography Based in St Helens, Merseyside, Rachel is a well-known author of rhyming picture books and early readers whose work has featured in the Summer Reading Challenge and as a Bedtime Story on CBeebies. Prior to becoming published in 2013 Rachel worked...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Writers
Livi Michael Biography I was born near Manchester and still live there – it features in many of my books. I wanted to write from the age of seven. My first book (for adults) was about growing up on a council estate in Greater Manchester. My first books for...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Writers
Rose Miller Biography I was born in Levenshulme, Manchester in 1943. My education began at St Andrew’s School in Levenshulme, Manchester, and my secondary education was at Chorlton Central School. I left school when I was 15 and went to work in an insurance...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Sport, Writers
Tom Palmer Biography Tom Palmer has written books about football, fatherhood and reader development . Aimed at children and adults. He works across the UK (and beyond) to blend his role as a writer and a passionate promoter of reading and libraries. Full details are...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories, Writers
Nii Ayikwei Parkes Biography Nii Ayikwei Parkes is an author and performance poet who has performed on major stages across the world, including at The Royal Festival Hall and at a reading for the London Mayor’s vigil on July 14, 2005 (in response to the London...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Perfomance, Poetry, Writers
John Rice Biography John Rice is a poet, storyteller and photographer who has published 13 collections of poetry for both children and adults. He is a regular visitor to infant, primary, junior and secondary schools as well as libraries, festivals and arts centres. In...
