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Rhiannon Oliver

@rhiannonoliver.bsky.social

Children's Poet, Actress & Workshop Leader. South Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg. Debut children's poetry collection publishing Spring 26 with Firefly Press Actress represented by Shelley Barrett Management Happiest eating chips by the sea

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Diolch yn fawr am bopeth!

10.10.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have a favourite line of poetry? Looking for inspiration...

25.03.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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"What is this life, if full of care
We have no time to stand and stare." (WH Davies)

A lovely, quiet 10 minutes making 'poetry pebbles' for a poetry appreciation session next week ❀️

18.03.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant, thanks so much Clare! X

15.03.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello poetry friends πŸ‘‹

I am planning an 'Epistolary Poetry' workshop (for adults). Does anyone have any letter poems (for adults or children) that they'd be happy for me to reference? Xx

14.03.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved this. Catch a moment while you're in it is beautiful and will be catchphrase for the day πŸ˜€

01.03.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up early & full of caffeine - ready to finish planning this week's poetry workshops 🌞

16.02.2025 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing this Stefan :)

28.01.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome to the Ssssssnake Hotel blog by a children's poet for young writers and readers

Proud to be guest poet on @brianmosespoet.bsky.social's blog today:

brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1

26.01.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for sharing @beautifulsausage.bsky.social (good to find you on here!) X

23.01.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just heard it was National Hugging Day. (Who knew!?) I'm celebrating it by reading the excellent stash of hug themed poems in 'Cosy Poems' from @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social (edited by Gaby Morgan)
Here's mine:

21.01.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Only Boys Aloud - Cyfres 2020: Nadolig OBA Mae Only Boys Aloud yn dathlu Nadolig a dros ddegawd o lwyddiant cerddorol gyda chyngerdd mawreddog yng nghadeirlan Aberhonddu. OBA celebrate with a musical feast from Brecon Ca...

Just found out that the Only Boys Aloud documentary is back on the telly @s4c.bsky.social

The poem I wrote for it is performed by the brilliant Callum Scott Howells 🌟

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0dn02pt (8 mins in!)

V proud of this one - Aloud do such brilliant work πŸ‘

14.12.2024 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children The DB is run for children, schools and poets. We promote poetry written for children and provide a platform for writers

I hid under the duvet for a spot of recording last week, and now, thanks to @northernjim.bsky.social, all my poems on the brilliant dirigibleballoon.org have audio 🎧

This one was written on a MUCH warmer day than today:
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Potion-...

28.11.2024 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello everyone! I am Josh, a poet, performer and workshop leader. Do please visit my website for lots of fun, FREE poems and resources: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk. Below is one of my best known poems, which is one of the many on my site. I hope you enjoy, and do please gimme a follow! #EduSky #poetry

25.11.2024 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4

Fab work, thanks Laura xx

23.11.2024 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a fab day! My #poems4Kids only got a review in @theguardian.com πŸ₯³ Huge thanks to @imogenrw.bsky.social for her unstinting support of #UKKitlit

If anyone would like a signed copy as a Christmas gift do give me a shout.

#poetry #ChildrensPoetry

22.11.2024 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks so much Elen! V glad you got my message, really am grateful to you for being such a brilliant teacher 😊

13.11.2024 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Firefly Press signs 'Fresh' new children’s poetry collection | Firefly Press Penny Thomas, Publisher at award-winning children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press, has acquired World rights to Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins a thoroughly modern collection of myths and legends fo...

Hello All πŸ‘‹

I have news.... There is going to be a book with my name on it!

fireflypress.co.uk/blog/firefly...

My debut collection of poetry for children will be published by Firefly Press in 2026 πŸ˜€

12.11.2024 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Old photo, but my now 8 year old captures current vibes - life is sparkler-in-a-carrot exciting at the moment ✨️

09.11.2024 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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