Carnegie & Greenaway nominated author
UNESCO World Poetry Day Poet
“Sometimes a book comes along that stops you in your tracks. [Out There in the Wild] arrived today. It is beautiful, accessible, deeply moving. Fantastic writing, fantastic art. A book for everyone.“
David Almond, author of Skellig
“Strap yourself in, set the rocket turbo-boosters to max, and prepare for lift-off. Dom Conlon & Viviane Schwarz’s This Rock, That Rock will take you on an exhilarating, out-of-this-world poetic journey to the moon and back. Along the way, you’ll explore not only the mysteries of space but those of the human heart, too, with this collection of 50 life-affirming poems that show us how nothing – not even the moon itself – lies beyond our reach.” — Brian Bilston
PRAISE FOR MEET MATILDA ROCKET BUILDER "A must read for all aspiring rocket scientists, engineers and those who dream big." — Dallas Campbell
"A delightful adventure." — Robin Ince
"A joyous mix of science, history and story that will inspire young readers to reach for the stars." — Christopher Edge
THE SPACE TALK
Rockets, forces, distances and POETRY for ages 7+
THE NATURE TALK
BIODIVERSITY, SURVIVAL AND ECO-BALANCE for ages 5+
Whether it’s a book-based talk, a poetry workshop, or a literary festival, Dom Conlon brings a personal and inspiring approach to writing for children. Drawing upon the wide expanse of the universe, the way all life is connected, and thoughtful reflections on disability, Dom helps children find their voice and share it through the discovered poetry of their own experiences.
Dom Conlon is the author of the Carnegie and Greenaway-nominated Wild Wanderers series for Graffeg (illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou), the Carnegie and Greenaway-nominated This Rock That Rock for Troika (illustrated by Viviane Schwarz), the highly acclaimed Meet Matilda series for UCLan Publishing (illustrated by Heidi Cannon), Welcome to Wild Town for Otter-Barry Books (with AF Harrold, illustrated by Korky Paul), and Out There in the Wild for Macmillan Publishing (with Nicola Davies and James Carter, illustrated by Diane Catchpole). Behind the scenes, he’s written lots of books for Ladybird and Puffin, as well as contributing to numerous poetry anthologies and magazines including The Caterpillar, The Big Amazing Poetry Book, Watcher In The Skies, Shaping the World, Wonder, Spaced Out, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, and many more. Dom has appeared at festivals across the country including YALC and Hay, as well as being a frequent guest on BBC Radio.
