Valerie Bloom and John Lyons: Whoop An' Shout

Make some noise at The British Library in the company of poets Valerie Bloom and John Lyons. 

Valerie Bloom is well known for her funny and engaging poetry. She performs across the country and abroad, appearing everywhere from local libraries to the Royal Albert Hall. She has written several poetry books and two novels for young people, Surprising Joy and The Tribe. 

John Lyons is a prize-winning poet and painter with five published poetry collections, the latest being No Apples in Eden, selected and new poems.  His poems are also represented in numerous anthologies. He shares his love of cooking in a publication, Cook-up in a Trini Kitchen which features poems, anecdotes, recipes with drawings. 

Come along to enjoy an afternoon of poetry, stories and noise.

Suitable for families with children aged 6 years and over.

Part of Wonderlands: A Festival of International Writing for Children