John Agard was born in Guyana and writes for children and adults. His latest collection of poetry The Rainmaker Danced was shortlisted for the CLiPPA 2018.
Kwame Alexander is a poet, children's book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. His verse novel Rebound has been shortlisted for the CLiPPA 2019.
All night Tippi and I lie with our arms wrapped around each other like rope. I bury my face in her neck and she wakes every now and then to kiss the top of my head
'I'm fed up looking like Father Christmas,' Muttered Father Christmas one year. 'I need a new outfit. I must move with the times. So, for a start, it's goodbye, reindeer.'