List Of Writers

WILLIAMS, KATE

Website: www.freewebs.com/kate–williams/
Email: katewilliams.poetry@googlemail.com
Telephone: 01446 760124

Children’s poet with around 50 poems published in anthologies by Oxford University Press, Macmillan, Hodder, Red Fox and other national publishers, and by Pont and the WJEC in Wales. Two self published books of poetry also available. Full list of publications provided on request. Kate’s latest self-published work is entitled Swinging through the Sky: Poems for Children. This 64-page collection offers an array of illustrated poems that zoom up close to topics from dinosaur swamps to 21st century high streets, all through a ‘pick and mix’ of accessible styles. Sample poems and reviews available on her website. She runs ’Poetry Fun Events’ for schools, libraries and anyone who wants one.

Reviews:

"…A fantastic, stimulating experience for children of all abilities…” 
Comment from teacher of Class 5, Llandough Primary School

More comments from teachers and children available on Kate’s website, along with further details and booking arrangements.


Selected Publications:
Swinging through the Sky: Poems for Children (self published, 2006)

Contributed to:
School Trips (contributor) (MacmIllan, 1997)
Moondust and Mystery (contributor) (Oxford University Press, 2002)
Second Thoughts (contributor) (Pont Books, 2003)
The Trying Flapeze & other Puzzle Poems (contributor) (Oxford University Press, 2004)
Fire to a Cold World, I & II (contributor) (Welsh Joint Education Committee, 2004)
Me, and You and Me (contributor) (Wayland)
The Poetry Store (contributor) (Hodder Children’s Books, 2005)
How to Survive School (contributor) (Macmillan, 2006)




Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:

1. Poetry Fun Events for schools, libraries, and anyone who is interested. These are poetry performances for 7-11 year-olds, involving a high level of audience participation, together with music, pictures, props, word games, and a poem for children to start writing.  All are based on selected readings from Swinging through the Sky, with a choice of themes. Current themes on offer: Creatures on the Move, Time Travel, Sky & Space and - the most popular - Pirates. 

AGE RANGE: 7-11 (flexible)