Writers

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JOHN WALSH

John Walsh writes poetry, drama and short fiction for adults and children.

Workshops and readings

John has led workshops in schools and community settings throughout the North West. Schools he has recently visited include Wistaston Green Infants' School in Crewe and Rainford C E Primary School in St Helens.

John works with pupils in Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.

" Mr Walsh was excellent value for money and left the children burning with the desire to write! The poetry books on the classroom library shelves are in high demand too. What more could we ask?"
Acting Headteacher, Rainford CE Primary School

JOHN WALSH - publications
Poems in anthologies, including
for infant and junior readers
The First Lick of the Lolly Go and Open the Door The Windmill Book of Poetry Language in Colour Another Fourth Poetry Book The Last Rabbit I'd Like to be a Teabag Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar One in a Million Minibeast Poems Somewhere in the Sky Minibeasts	Macmillan, 1986 Macmillan, 1987 Heinemann, 1987 Belair, 1989 O.U.P., 1989 Methuen, 1990 BBC, 1991 O.U.P., 1991 Viking, 1992 O.U.P., 1993 Thomas Nelson, 1996 Scholastic, 1997
for secondary readers
First Heard English in Action	BBC Radio Merseyside, 1986 Langenshaft & Longman, 1984
poetry broadcast on radio and TV, including
Talking Poetry After All That This	BBC Radio 5, 1990 and 1991 Granada TV, 1984
radio plays, including
Up The Gods	BBC Radio 5, 1991

For details contact
The Windows Project > Liver House > 96 Bold Street > Liverpool > L1 4HY

Please contact the Project first on 0151 709 3688 or email to check details etc.

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