2026
August/September
Writing Competition for Children
Excited to be on the judging panel of this fantastic online poetry writing and performing competition for children – ‘Pen to Performance’, an International Poetry Festival event presented by the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama.
Update: had to cancel my judging role due to health issue, BUT my books will still be prizes. Signed of course!
https://stsd.co.uk/news/ – please click for full details.
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Also in September:
Squeak! Squawk! Roar! reselected by 4 established and respected book reviewers for a second year running, alongside newer titles, for recommendation listings for 2026, namely by BookTrust, School Reading List, Just Imagine, and Books for Topics. This is rewarding indeed!
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March
A happy-busy day at Waterstones Croydon, entertaining 10 school groups in one day, with poems from Squeak! Squawk! Roar!
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January
The animals of Squeak! Squawk! Roar! and I wish everyone a
Very Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉
We’re also celebrating Squeak’s 1st Birthday! 🎈🎈🎈
December:
‘Squeak‘ and I join in some local Christmas markets!
August:
Encouraging signs for the book overseas! Squeak! Squawk! Roar! sold out on Amazon USA and Amazon Australia.
(6 new in, ‘more on way’, at Amazon USA by time of my screenshot.)
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July:
8th: Squeak! Squawk! Roar! publishes in the USA, Canada, Japan and other far-flung parts of the world today!
(Hope the animals enjoy their journeys!)
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June:
21st: Book and Ukulele Fun Session at Rogerstone Library’s garden opening event.
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26th: Poetry assembly with Waterstones Swansea, hosted by local school Trallwn Primary, followed by book sale.
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April ’25:
At Waterstones Cardiff, running creative activities for children with poems from Squeak! Squawk! Roar! as part of the store’s series of Easter holiday events.
More here: https://www.instagram.com/katewilliamspoetry/
