NEWS, NEWS, NEWS.......
MONDAY MORNING IS HERE....
Monday Morning is finally here as an amination!
Taken from Carnegie nominated ‘Doughnuts, Thieves And Chimpanzees illustrated by Rhi Smith. Music Produced by Millie Blooms Music. Monday Morning Animation : Produced by Cardiff Metropolitan University Animation students; Lily Coton, Clara Ashley, Franklyn Burton, Ysabell Suter, Alfie Pritchard and Martha Lyndham. With thanks to Tom Edgar.
Go Check it out........
RED SKY IN THE MORNING... POET'S WARNING
By Alex Wharton | Illustrations by Ian Morris
Published 23rd January 2025 | ISBN 9781915444806
Red Sky in the Morning, Poet’s Warning is the fourth collection of mysterious, humorous, philosophical and charming poetry for young people by Alex Wharton, Children’s Laureate Wales. From Poems that describe ‘Wild Boys’ who live alone in the woods to poems about ‘Time’ and meeting an astronaut, there is something here for everyone! These poems reflect on nature’s happenings, through observation and experience, but not forgetting to transport the reader to many magical, musical and imaginative worlds.
BBC RADIO WALES
Catch up with Alex talking with Lucy Owen about Jellybeans, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Carnegie nominations and Red Sky in the morning : Poet's Warning on BBC SOUNDS.
2024 WAS A BRIGHT WORKING YEAR.....
Poetry at the heart of it. Taking me to many people and many places. Lifting me up in harder times. Giving me joy, light and comfort. I'm incredibly grateful to have connected and collaborated with everyone that I have. I'm thankful for all of the support.
I wish everyone a wonderful year ahead, each day a magnificent moment and opportunity to absorb the world anew.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
CARNEGIE MEDAL 2025 NOMINATED
CONGRATULATIONS ALEX
Doughnuts, Thieves And Chimpanzees
Illustrated by Rhi Smith
Published by @fireflypress.
"I wrote this book to shine a light on a variety of poetic styles, song writing and writing raps, and how they all bloom from the same place. The book encourages collaboration, empowering readers to tell their own stories. It's a small book that sings brightly off the page and many of the ideas within this book have found themselves onto the stage in collaboration with the wonderful BALLET CYMRU brought to music by the brilliant @frankmoonmusic and @bevleeharling - it's a celebration of creativity, joy, imagination and self expression.
Thanks to the wonderful librarians for recognising the book's potential with this nomination."
THE NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER
Alex Celebrates a special occasion.....
"It was a huge honour to be invited by The Reading Agency to mark such a special occasion, reading poetry in Westminster to mark 25 years of the Summer Reading Challenge."
DAYDREAMS AND JELLYBEANS opens at The Corn Exchange, Newbury 3rd November
What an opening show!
Alex was joined on stage by the incredible Multi instrumentalist, performer, composer for ballet and theatre productions, Frank Moon.
Book your Tickets in Theatres 2025....
WHAT'S GOING ON, ALEX?!
Sandwell Libraries Tour
In October Alex enjoyed his visit to Sandwell Libraries for a couple of different events. The staff, teachers and children gave wonderful feedback and Alex looks forward to returning again soon.
NEATH ARTS FESTIVAL 2024
This October Alex Wharton (the Children’s Laureate) and Casi Wyn (a former Children’s Laureate) gave a lively performance of their poetry in English and Welsh. In partnership with NPT Library Services. A bilingual event.
Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
Organiser Jane Churchill introduced Alex on stage at the Malvern Theatre, performing a selection of his poetry from all of his books. Thanks to all of the pupils who bought books! What a delight to be a part of such a wonderful festival this October.
Daydreams and Jellybeans Rehearsal's
Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
Fun times rehearsing with the dancers at Ballet Cymru for Daydreams and Jellybeans.
Not long to wait until you can see
'Hector the horrible hedgehog' and 'Horse on the Loo' on the dancefloor.....
Recording at BBC Cymru
Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival
A busy month at the BBC. Alex is back recording VO for a BBC Children in Need special programme coming out this November for BBC1 Weatherman Walking.
And is interviewed for a Radio Wales documentary about Dafydd ap Gwilym coming out in December....
2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival
Alex is guest speaker at the NSPCC Literary Lunch
2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival
This August, Alex performed a poetry masterclass to a wonderful audience at the Edinburgh Futures Institute this August.
Over the course of the Festival, more than 4,500 school children from 89 schools, in year P1 to S6 attended free events and each received a free book.
Alex is guest speaker at the NSPCC Literary Lunch
Alex is guest speaker at the NSPCC Literary Lunch
Alex is guest speaker at the NSPCC Literary Lunch
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.
Ballet Cymru Presents Daydreams and Jellybeans
Alex is guest speaker at the NSPCC Literary Lunch
Alex is guest speaker at the NSPCC Literary Lunch
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 an
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.
Blue Peter Filming
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Alex had an incredible time filming with the Blue Peter team for the Summer Reading challenge.
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
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.
Walking Tour 2024
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
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
POETRY IN THE FAST LANE WITH SIR LEWIS HAMILTON
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.
A Royal Visit.
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
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.
Shortlisted For The North Somerset Teachers Book Award.
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.
Rising Stars Wales Award Winner 2020
Hello, I recently won the Rising Stars Wales Award 2020 and you can find out more by following the link below - Other winners were Taylor Edmonds and Sadia Pineda Hameed
Daydreams and Jellybeans to be published with 'firefly Press'
My book Daydreams and Jellybeans is going to be published in spring 2021 with firefly press! I am super excited about this and I can't wait for more people to enjoy my poems!
