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I write for adults as well as children. If you're interested in this aspect of my work, I've a dedicated page on my website, check it out: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk/grown-up-stuff As you can see, I've a BRAND NEW PAMPHLET. Send me an email to request FREE PDF copy (address on website) #BookSky #poetry

Grown UpFind out about Joshua's writing and performance for grown up childrenwww.joshuaseigal.co.uk

My Wikipedia page says I am a 'mental health advocate', so I thought I should write a blog about my experiences living with #anxiety and #OCD. Some of you might find it interesting: joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2026/08/livi... #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealth

Two books that have come my way recently and which I'm looking forward to reading. At first glance,Sarah’s looks just the kind of book that will go down brilliantly with KS2 children, and I know that I'll be taking @carolebromley.bsky.social ’s book with me when I next visit York.

July 30th is #InternationalDayOfFriendship. Every colour and every creed, People with money and people in need. We want everyone sitting on the friendship bench... Full poem here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-...

Welcome to the Ssssssnake HotelThe Friendship Bench Every colour     and every creed, People with money     and people in need. We want ...brian-moses.blogspot.com

Next time I go to York, I’m taking this. @carolebromley.bsky.social your wonderful book has arrived and it’s such a great read. For older children and families, you discover all the ghosts and spooky places York has. Fab cover from @sallymills024.bsky.social, published by Ings Press. I love it! 👻

Summer Holiday poems part two by top children's poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/07/summ... @lindapoet.bsky.social @attielime.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social @valpoet.bsky.social

Welcome to the Ssssssnake HotelSUMMER HOLIDAY POEMS (Part 2) (All poems are featured here with the kind permission of the poets who created them. Thanks everyone.) Part ...brian-moses.blogspot.com

With the summer holidays fast approaching, here are some summer holiday poems by top children's poets. Part one: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/07/summ... @joshuaseigal.bsky.social @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social @carolebromley.bsky.social

Welcome to the Ssssssnake HotelSUMMER HOLIDAY POEMS - PART 1 (All poems are featured here with the kind permission of the poets who created them. Thanks everyone.) An Aw...brian-moses.blogspot.com

New on my blog, a poem about diagnosis, psychology, and love. No idea if anyone will relate but am putting it out there anyway: joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... #OCD #ROCD #psychology #poetry

Just edited this poem, which will feature in my forthcoming collection for adults. It flopped two years running in the National Poetry Comp, but I don't care. 'TENACIOUS' joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/03/tena... #BookSky #poetry

Come and read our blog today - an interview with Brian Bilston, plus - a face reveal! Brian Bilston: Why Writing Poetry for Children is Much Better than Having to Write it for Adults childrenspoetrysummit.com/2026/06/25/b...

Brian Bilston: Why Writing Poetry for Children is Much Better than Having to Write it for AdultsBrian Bilston – Revealed! I had a new book come out recently. It purports to be “an alternative guide to writing and enjoying poetry”: a fondly facetious exploration of the “craft” of poetry,…childrenspoetrysummit.com

Zooming into Binstead Primary School in Hampshire today for some post SATS poetry fun. Iguana walking down Poetry Street by way of the Sssssnake Hotel. Find out about my online sessions here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/01/virt...

A reminder that it’s the National Year of Reading so here are some poems about books and reading by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2026/01/to-c... @carolebromley.bsky.social @joshuaseigal.bsky.social @barbarableiman.bsky.social

Welcome to the Ssssssnake HotelTo celebrate the start of the National Year of Reading , I asked some of my children's poetry friends to join me in a mini anthology of po...brian-moses.blogspot.com

Read ‘The Stories Behind the Poems’ part 3. Find out where children’s writers get their inspiration for particular poems. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-...

Welcome to the Ssssssnake HotelTHE STORIES BEHIND THE POEMS - PART 3 (Copyright for each poem remains with their creators) Hey Tiger Hey parrot lend me those wings, just...brian-moses.blogspot.com

Where do you get your ideas from? Children are always curious about where a writer’s ideas originate so here are some stories behind the poems. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/05/stor... @joshuaseigal.bsky.social @carolebromley.bsky.social @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social

Welcome to the Ssssssnake HotelTHE STORIES BEHIND THE POEMS (PART ONE) (One of the  questions authors get asked most frequently in schools is, 'Where do you get your idea...brian-moses.blogspot.com

This is an unusual, striking and important hybrid collection challenging stereotypes around mental health and the doctor patient relationship. @eleanorholmes.bsky.social - I’ve never read anything like it! It’s beautiful 🤩 💎 Available from www.ethelzine.com/moth

Can’t wait for this - just got my ticket!

What a line-up of readers for #Moth launch 🚀 readers on #internationalpoetryday Huge thanks to @carolebromley.bsky.social @taniahershman.bsky.social @bethosmond.bsky.social @sarahraybould.bsky.social @rfredekenter.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social @the-ethelzine.bsky.social for saying YES 🙌

If you see this, give it a share? I’m over here now from X. For very good reason, but I do miss the engagement I had over there.. #BookSky #EduSky

A poem for all of you with children in your lives, for Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, on 17th Feb.

So thrilled to be in Ink, Sweat and Tears!