I’m a children’s poet and workshop leader for schools, living in the pretty village of Peterston-super-Ely in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.
CONTACT: katewilliams.poetry@gmail.com or FB
I’ve been running poetry workshops for schools across England and Wales for over two decades, with visits to hundreds of schools, nurseries, pupil referral units and libraries across England & Wales.
My debut solo poetry book – Squeak! Squawk! Roar! – was published by Otter-Barry Books on January 9th this year (’25).
The book was selected for preview by The Bookseller, and as one of the “top picks” by Bounce Marketing which represents children’s publishers , and has received 5-star ratings and recommendations from numerous reviewers since publication. You can buy the book on Amazon, or from any good bookshop.
Further details of the book here.
Why poetry? A brief chat about my childhood struggles with reading and how they led me to short, punchy, accessible poem-crafting, with others like me in mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMR5rO-romA
Besides Squeak! Squawk! Roar!, I have countless poems published individually in anthologies for young readers. These include acclaimed books such as Heroes & Villains (Macmillan, 2024), Wonder (Macmillan, 2021), Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright (Nosy Crow, 2020) and A World Full of Poems (Dorling Kindersley, 2020). Other publishers of my work include Oxford University Press, Hodder Children’s Books, Bloomsbury, Gomer Press, Scholastic, and Red Fox. (Full list at end of Published page.)
Other poems of mine can be found in various literary magazines for children in the UK and beyond (Ireland, Australia and the US).
Signing copies of ‘Squeak’ at Waterstones Croydon after a writing workshop with children from a visiting school.
MEMBERSHIPS & REPRESENTATIONS
- Authors Abroad – poetry tutor for schools & A.I.M. High events for able writers.
- The Poetry Society’s Poets in Education – listed.
- The Poetry Library – member of their recommended list of Poets in Education, and they provide a link to my website.
- Literature Wales – poetry tutor: Writers on Tour Scheme.
COPYRIGHT
Please note that I hold copyright of all poems, images and all other content on this website, except where otherwise stated. If you would like to use any for publication purposes or any other commercial use, please get in touch first. In cases where illustrations are not by me, please apply to the named artist or publisher.
Kate Williams 