Writer Michael Rosen: ‘I love all bookshops, but a shoe shop for big feet is my favourite’

Michael Rosen was born into a Jewish family in 1946. After graduating from the University of Oxford, he became a graduate trainee at the BBC, working as a presenter and scriptwriter on BBC Schools ...

‘Every time I write, I doubt myself’: Michael Rosen at 80 on deep grief, self-belief and chocolate cake

The children’s author answers questions from readers, friends and writers on losing his son Eddie, surviving Covid, who he’d invite to his perfect birthday dinner and where he goes for inspiration ...
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026: Michael Rosen and Cai Gao Win Hans Christian Andersen Awards

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The International Board on Books for Young People announced the 2026 winners of three prestigious book awards on April 13, the opening day ...