Michael Rosen
Michael Wayne Rosen is a prolific English children's author, poet, broadcaster, and academic. Known for his humorous verse and accessible approach to poetry, he has written over 200 books for children and adults. He served as the UK Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009 and is a professor of children's literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. His work often draws on his own childhood experiences and addresses serious themes such as grief and illness with humor and hope.
Awards
['Eleanor Farjeon Award (1997)', 'Signal Poetry Award (1982)', 'Nestlé Smarties Grand Prize (1989)', 'PEN Pinter Prize (2023)', 'J.M. Barrie Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)']
Notable Works
["We're Going on a Bear Hunt", "Michael Rosen's Sad Book", "Quick, Let's Get Out of Here", 'Many Different Kinds of Love: A Story of Life, Death and the NHS', 'So They Call You Pisher!']
