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Kate Wakeling

@katewakeling.bsky.social
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Poet & Musicologist • The Rainbow Faults (The Rialto) • poetry collections for children (The Emma Press & Otter-Barry Books) • writer-in-residence – Aurora Orchestra

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Viv Schwarz @vivschwarz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Unboxing! It's out! @katewakeling.bsky.social wrote a collection of beautiful poems for children - I watched her read them in a library yesterday and the kids were enthralled, laughing, playing along. Poetry in words but for all the senses. I'm proud to have been invited along for this ride.
The flying machine of dreams, by Kate Wakeling and Viviane Schwarz. A stack of the hardback picture book in an open cardboard box
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Viv Schwarz @vivschwarz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The wonderful poet Kate Wakeling wrote a collection of poems for young children and I illustrated them and you can buy the book now! I declare autistic joy for all. www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/the-flying-m...
The Flying Machine of Dreams - come aboard for a magical poetry ride! Kate Wakeling and Viviane Schwarz, published in the UK by Otter Barry Books.
A mixed media image of a ship- shaped machine with a bird figurehead blowing a trumpet flies through the blue sky on the cover. On board are many children and a big tree.
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Thank you so much! And I agree - the illustrations are extraordinary!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Such a beautiful and generous review - thank you!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Thanks so much Dom!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This was lovely news! ✨
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
(Now wondering how I feel about honeycomb.)
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Yes! This happened to me about 8 years ago and I still think about it and have often been intrigued as to why I was so completely repulsed and almost frightened by, um, some penne in a saucepan. I am so glad to read this poem!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Ah that’s really kind to share - thank you so much.
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Thanks so much for sharing this!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
That’s wonderful! See you there! ✨
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Ahh it was such a pleasure to meet you – and congratulations again! x
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Thanks Jon!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
This is excellent to see!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Ahh thanks so much!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Wow! What a lovely thing to read - thank you!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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 🩷
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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
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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 …
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Another pretty good one this week.
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
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/... 🌧️
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Accidental prose poem (my son’s school spellings for this week)
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Spellings are as follows:
agreement, appointment, darkness, drowsiness, endearment, engagement, enjoyment, entertainment, government, happiness, hardness, kindness, merriment, sadness, silliness, softness.
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Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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-...
Decorative graphic. Find the poem 'and a tree' on the Poetry By Heart Festive Showcase which features 24 poems with a festive theme, perfect for the season and with tips to help you learn and perform them aloud.
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
That’s so kind – thank you!
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Really enjoyed this – thank you
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Thank you! ✨
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Mariah Whelan @mwhelanwrites.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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...
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
A thrill of the year to have a poem in the new issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social 🪰
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Ah such a lovely poem! ✨
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Kate Wakeling @katewakeling.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
So sad I couldn’t make it along to this reading! Hope it went brilliantly.
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