Dom Conlon, poet & author

Author: Dom

  • Top 5 poems for children #4

    It’s Day Two of my countdown to National Poetry Day. Yesterday I shared The Sea’s Hands, by George Szirtes. Today we will see a complete change of style. I’ve been a huge admirer of Edward Lear for a long time. From his limericks to The Owl and the Pussycat, his work is as part of…

  • Top 5 poems for children #5

    I’m counting down to National Poetry Day (Thursday 2nd October) and I thought a great way to do this would be by listing my top five poems for children. Of course, they aren’t REALLY my top five. They are just the five that I feel are my favourite today. As my mood changes, so do…

  • A Rainy Day

    The sun was happy you woke up today. Sure, it’s raining now and the sky looks like porridge and your brolly just broke and your shoes sprung a leak and your nose wants to run but the sun was happy you woke up today. It was happy you didn’t slide to hide under the sheets…

  • Local Words

    These words that we fling They can soothe They can sting They can make up Or break up, Shake up, Or wake up. They can take-up A campaign, A crusade, Or a cause. So be local. Be vocal. Celebrate. Don’t hesitate. Pick a word, Stand up, Be heard, And realise That in your patter, When…

  • The Tallest Bee

    You’ll often see the tallest bee Stood behind the sycamore tree. Why she’s there, I just don’t know – Perhaps she thinks her knees might show. — Illustration courtesy of, and copyright, Darren Woodcock. Follow him on Twitter.

  • Astro Poetica/Watcher of the Skies

    TWO beautiful collections of poetry containing poems by Dom Conlon are now available to buy. Watcher of the Skies from The Emma Press is the perfect volume of poetry to give as a gift or use in the classroom to launch children’s imaginations. One Giant Read says: ‘This is a book which truly has something…

  • Tiny the Giant OUT NOW

    Books for children Some of the stories shared here on Inkology are now available as beautifully illustrated print books for children. I AM A GIANT – a Tiny the Giant book The first Tiny the Giant adventure in which the young roars his way across the world is now available in print for the very…

  • The Squirrel’s Tale—Lantern Forest

    Hey! Pal! Yeah, you. Up here. Not there. Here. That’s right. I’m supposed to stay quiet and just keep an eye out for things but you look lost, pal. You really do and me and my buddies, well we don’t like seeing no lost things around here. ‘Specially at this time o night. Should ya…

  • Astro Poetica Review

    Of all the amazing things that have been said about Astro Poetica, this letter from my one-time (I’d better not say “old”) English tutor has to be my favourite. I’ve been inspired by many things in my life and he is absolutely up there with the best. I sent him a copy of the book…

  • The Bear’s Tale—Lantern Forest

    The Bear’s Tale ‘ello. You’re not lost, are you? You can’t be looking for us… unless… Terry! Terry! Get down here. Did you order a child? No? Oh, well then. That can mean only one thing. Not many children wander into a bear’s cave on their own. Not many of your sort are brave enough.…