I’m absolutely over the moon! Thank you! Christmas is made! Congratulations to all the other entrants.

The annual Pentecost tradition (today!) at Rome's Pantheon is a moment of extraordinary beauty. It occurs every year on the seventh Sunday after Easter. At noon, after the Holy Mass, thousands of rose petals are dropped through the oculus of the mighty dome. As the petals fall, a choir sings "Veni Sancte Spiritus," known as the Golden Sequence, a masterpiece of sacred Latin poetry. This is to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Virgin Mary and the Apostles. The rose petal ritual likely dates back to 607 AD when the pagan temple became a Christian church.

Delighted to discover that ‘I Am Ray’s Imaginary Friend’ has been labelled a Top Pick by Inclusive Books for Children. Thank you @ibc_reads Find out about the book here brian-moses.blogspot.com/202… @Scallywagpress

I'll never pressure my son (4yo) to be a poet, or to be anything except what he wants to be, but today he woke up and held my face and said, "Before I was made I wanted to see you." And it healed something in me forever.

My 4yo calls his imagination "my magic." And I think about that every day.

Daily poetry prompt - I read somewhere how objects might contain memories that remain recorded in them over the years, how a lute’s strings may carry the memory of an Elizabethan tune, or a sword hold the battle calls of invaders …. brian-moses.blogspot.com/202… @PieCorbett

Our #CBCSpringStory26 writing competition is now open for entries on Instagram! Enter by Tues 5 May. Write a flash fiction story inspired by one of the writing prompts set by our tutors to be in with a chance of winning a course. Find out how to enter: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Featuring teachers as positive reading role models, asking them about their favourite books on camera. Children seeing parents reading for pleasure, are all key factors in raising the profile of reading. brian-moses.blogspot.com/201…

This year, we are relaunching our writing prizes. Women writers of the world, submit! 🙂 funnypearls.com/2026/01/news… #womenwriters #humour #WritingCommunity

My online sessions this term for classes, year groups, key stages. Tips on writing poetry in the classroom, performance poetry, WW1, WW11, Environment, space, invaders (Romans, Vikings, 1066) Do get in touch via brianmoses.co.uk Session details: brian-moses.blogspot.com/202……

"In 2026, please try to share the work of real, living artists . . . the dead ones really don't need the publicity like we do." 😁👍 darrellwakelam.com

Loving people as you would a cat, with its character and its independence, without trying to tame it, without trying to change it, letting it come to you whenever it wants, being happy with its happiness. Javier Salvago Calderòn

Giveaway! I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase. Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose? (UK only)

Happy International AIDS Day! ♥️

Please share the video below with anyone who went to uni (mainly those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s) as it can be big money.

I’d love any of these books for my school. Tyger is one of my favourite books.

I hope this makes your day as much as it made mine, Enjoy 😘

My husband Matt is very down. He’s struggling to find work at the moment. He’s a brilliant writer having written for Dangermouse, Private Eye and many more… If you need a writer have a look at his website and please repost. mathew-owen.co.uk Thank you

Poems about fireworks, bonfires and Nov 5th by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/202… @LindaMid7 @JulesJumping @nealzetterpoet @SueHardyDawson @mooseandmouse @Ciara_OConnor_

All reading is reading! Comics & picture books teach visual as well as verbal literacy. We should celebrate them for the joy they bring readers & validate children's love for them – and NEVER, EVER dismiss them, or say anyone is too old for them! #literacy (Art: Bill Watterson)

Our very own Head of Events, Emma Haynes, explains what makes our Pitch Prize so special... Enter by midnight, Sunday November 9! bluepencilagency.com/bpa-pit…