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Joseph Coelho

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Joseph Coelho (OBE) is a multi-award-winning poet, author, writer, performer and the UK Children’s Laureate 2022-2024. 

He has won countless awards and accolades across his best-selling picture books, chapter books and poetry anthologies, most recently the prestigious Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024.

Joseph is one of the great performers of children’s literature, and inspires thousands of children the world over with his performance poetry and writing workshops.

A tireless advocate for the arts and arts services, Joseph recently visited, and joined, all 213 libraries across the UK raising awareness of their work. Discover more on www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com


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