Award-winning children’s poet, Joseph Coelho tells us how his extensive grassroots experience of performing his work in schools and theatres has underpinned his successful career as a published writer.

Each December in ALCS News, we highlight a Christmas good cause with a special resonance for writers. This year, if you are able, may we suggest a £10 donation to BookTrust’s Christmas Appeal?

As a result of the current pandemic, we hosted the ALCS AGM virtually this year on 26 November 2020.

Earlier this month, Tony Bradman, Chair of ALCS acted as master of ceremonies for ALCS’s Annual Awards ceremony, which this year was streamed live online.