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
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 🩷
Warmest thanks to editors @aoifelyall.bsky.social and Victoria Kennefick for taking it in all its grottiness 🩷
March 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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 🩷
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
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 …
childrenspoetrysummit.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
childrenspoetrysummit.com/2025/02/13/k...
@cpsummit.bsky.social
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/... 🌧️
January 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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)
December 9, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Accidental prose poem (my son’s school spellings for this week)
Reposted by Kate Wakeling
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-...
poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/and-a-...
December 5, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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-...
poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/and-a-...
Reposted by Kate Wakeling
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...
Our 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
November 29, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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...
A thrill of the year to have a poem in the new issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social 🪰
November 29, 2024 at 12:46 PM
A thrill of the year to have a poem in the new issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social 🪰