What's going on WITH ALEX.....

 This September, Alex was delighted to be invited as guest speaker and perform his poems at the Annual NSPCC Cardiff Branch Literary lunch at St Fagan's. Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed | Broadcaster Divisional Vice President NSPCC  Sara Edwards presented Alex with a certificate.

 An extraordinary adaptation of inspiring poems from Alex Wharton's first collection of poetry for children.

This sparkling dance production showcases the talents of Alex Wharton himself, reading, rapping, and rhyming his way through mischievous adventures, melancholy musings, and Jellybean drama.

An outstanding ballet aimed at the young and young at heart with breath-taking dancers and music from international composer Frank Moon. Ballet Cymru is an international touring ballet company for Wales, committed to inclusion and innovation in dance and classical ballet, and to the highest standard of collaboration.

Alex had an incredible time filming with the Blue Peter team for the Summer Reading challenge.

Alex is thrilled to be a featured author in @‌readingagency's 2024 for Red Sky at night, Poet's delight #SummerReadingChallenge Marvellous Makers! Get involved this year and spark children’s imagination through books. 

Alex Wharton, the Children’s Laureate Wales, is dusting off his hiking boots as he prepares to embark on a 5-day 40-mile trek, visiting 5 primary schools in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park along the way.

Green and Carefree: The Children’s Laureate Wales Walking Tour - Literature Wales 

An excerpt from Alex Wharton’s poem, ‘The Gardener’, was part of the fashion world’s biggest, most glamorous night out, as it walked the Met Gala Red Carpet courtesy of Lewis Hamilton’s custom Burberry garments. 

In the summer of 2021 I facilitated a poetry workshop with students from Hay Primary school. Together, we wrote a poem for Her Royal Highness, The Duchess Of Cornwall. And the Children read the poem to her during a very special visit to the Hay Festival. It was a brilliant experience and I was very proud of how the pupils performed their poem with confidence and excitement. I also got to talk to her about poetry, my book and my plans for the future. All in all, this was an inspirational day and I'm very grateful to have had this opportunity and to have met lots of lovely people on the day. 

Daydreams and Jellybeans was named as a Great New Poetry read, A National Poetry Day Recommendation.  This type of news is such a pleasure to hear. Poetry is an amazing language, it has such powerful abilities to lift us, inspire us, make us think and create. Sometimes, we just need to escape for a while and drift in the wind like some autumn leaf -  I think poetry can do that for us. it can steer us into new places, and it can bring us together too. To have this wonderful recognition reminds me that I'm on the right path, my poems could be making a difference, finding those that need them. Thank you NPD for shining a light on Daydreams and Jellybeans. 

Making the Shortlist for this Incredible award was fantastic. Along with the splendid poets: Coral Rumble, Shauna Darling Robertson and Laura Mucha who won the poetry category with her excellent book Dear Ugly Sisters And Other Poems. Huge Congratulations to Laura Mucha and to everyone for making the shortlist - and the long list.