Upcoming Events
(Not including my teaching at Goldsmiths on our MA in Children’s Literature; or work for BBC Radio 4 ‘Word of Mouth’ available on BBC Sounds)
Getting Through It
View all the dates for my upcoming show ‘Getting Through It’…
All Events
2025
Sept 4
Sevenoaks Bookshop
Event for my new book Good Days, an A-Z of hope and happiness
All welcome. Find out more and book tickets…
Sept 5
Toppings Bookshop, Bath
Event for my new book Good Days, an A-Z of hope and happiness
All welcome. Find out more and book tickets…
Sept 9
Storyhouse Theatre, Chester
Event for my new book Good Days, an A-Z of hope and happiness
All welcome. Find out more and book tickets…
Sept 12
Toppings Bookshop, Ely
Event for my new book Good Days, an A-Z of hope and happiness
All welcome. Find out more and book tickets…
Sept 13
Book signing event for Newham Bookshop, at the Wanstead Tap
All welcome
Sept 14 & 15
Morecambe Book Festival
One event for adults, one for children
Sept 17
Yeovil, Westlands Entertainment Venue
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Find out more and book your tickets…
Sept 18
In Conversation: Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury
Event at Burgh House, Hampstead with Helen Oxenbury as part of Helen’s exhibition of her work
Public event. Tickets available now, book early…
Sept 24
Reading of my new book of political poems, Words United, at Bookmarks Bookshop, 1 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3QE
Call to book a free place: 0207 637 1848
Sept 27
Childcare Expo, Coventry
Event arranged by Speaking of Books
Oct 2
Shoreham Literature Festival
Two events, one for adults, one for children
Oct 6
Live show at Belgrade Theatre for Children’s Bookshow
All schools welcome
Oct 10
Bradford Literature Festival
arranged by Speaking of Books
Oct 11
Times Education Supplement SEND oracy day
arranged by Speaking of Books
October 17 and 18
Cheltenham Literature Festival
Two events
Oct 19
London, The Old Vic
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Find out more and book your tickets…
Oct 25
Globe Theatre, London
Family Event
Find out more and book your tickets…
Oct 25
‘Outspoken’ at Southbank, political poetry event with several poets
All welcome
Oct 30
Adult poetry event at Barnet Library
More details to follow
Oct 31
I’m interviewing Philip Pullman about his new book at Goldsmiths University of London
More details to follow
Nov 3
Many Different Kinds of Love event as one of a series of talks at St Martin’s in London
All welcome
Nov 6
Northampton, Royal & Derngate
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Find out more and book your tickets…
Nov 8
IBBY conference
Nov 13
MICHAEL ROSEN DAY
Nov 21
Event in Nottingham
Details to follow
Nov 26
Halifax, Victoria Theatre
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Find out more and book your tickets…
Nov 27
Empathy Day
I’ll be involved
2026
During 2026 I’ll be touring a show in celebration of my 80th birthday.
Details to follow.
Jan 9
Oxford Playhouse
Getting Through It show
Details to follow
Jan 29
Edinburgh
Getting Through It show
Details to follow
Feb 8
Teatr Clwyd
Getting Through It show
Details to follow
March 13 & 14
Malvern Festival of Ideas
April 22
Liverpool
Getting Through It
Details to follow
April 25
Show at Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London
All welcome
May 15
Event in Muswell Hill for schools
Details to follow
For all bookings for live shows, readings, recitals and appearances in schools, libraries, colleges, book festivals etc please contact Ellie at: ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk
