A service that helps schools find poets to deliver bespoke in-school visits and workshops.
Poetry by Heart Competition
A poetry recitation competition open to pupils in KS2 through to KS5 in England.
Find a Storyteller
A directory of storytellers working in the UK.
Live Literature Author Directory
A directory of creative practitioners living or working in Scotland that are available for events and projects.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Schools Programme
A programme of author events for primary and secondary schools. Most events are in-person but there are a few online events.
Shropshire Bookfest Book Award
A bi-annual book award and reading for pleasure project for primary schools in Shropshire. Registration for the 2026 award opens in September 2025.
The Children’s Bookshow
An autumn tour of theatre performances and in-school workshops by children’s authors, illustrators and poets for primary schools.
Cheltenham Literature Festival For Schools
A programme of in-person author events and workshops for primary and secondary schools.
National Poetry Day
National Poetry Day is a nationwide celebration of poetry that takes place on the first Thursday of October.
FCBG Children’s Book Award
The FCBG Children’s Book Award is an annual book award voted for entirely by children.
