Rising Stars
New Young Voices in Poetry
Age 10+
Poetry
An exciting collaboration between Otter-Barry Books and Pop Up Projects, introducing new voices in poetry for 10-14 year olds Otter-Barry Books and Pop Up Projects are proud to present an exciting collaboration sponsored by Arts Council England's Grant for the Arts programme - a poetry anthology showcasing the work of five debut poets from diverse backgrounds, all aged 25 and under. Each poet presents eight poems for 10-14 year-olds, with a wide range of themes and moods. All the poets will take part in workshop projects with Pop Up's partner schools, culminating in a reading and writing festival. Black and white illustrations are by final year students from Birmingham City University's illustration course. Joelle Taylor, founder and Artistic Director of SLAMbassadors UK, is acting as a consultant to Rising Stars.
Creators
Pop Up Projects is a community interest company with a mission to engage children and families, schools and communities through books, stories, and the people who make them. Pop Up is passionate about ensuring children from all walks of life access the magic of children’s books, and about giving children and families the tools to make their own stories. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, Pop Up Projects reinvest any money made back into its projects.
