What's the latest?
Interested in what Val's been up to? All the latest news will be posted on this page; just click on the links to go straight to a story, or scroll down for the full picture!
'Come, mi pickney' finished its run at the end of June, and was a huge success. Were you at any of the performances? If so, why not contact us with your feedback; we'd love to hear what you thought!
'Come, mi pickney'!
Val's one-woman show is now well under way, and is going down a storm...children and adults alike will be delighted as the storytelling unfolds! More details to follow - please see the events page.
Val's one-woman show to tour in June!
Come, me pickney!
Gather round children, listen up. Valerie Bloom has a story to tell you. Valerie's one-woman show is set to tour in June, with performances around the country. The show's organiser says the following:
"Valerie Bloom is an award winning poet and author for children and a fantastic performer of her work. She will delight you with her stories and you will find yourself singing along to her poems in this brand new performance that showcases her writing, set to a specially commissioned soundscape with theatrical lighting. This is an uplifting and unique performance from one of the best contemporary writer’s for children."
Keep checking back for dates - soon to be announced!
Valerie Bloom, MBE...
So the New Year's in and the honour's list is out - our congratulations go out to Valerie for this recognition of the hard work that she and so many of her colleagues put into their field. The award was for services to poetry, and will be received in the new year.
New website!
The update was long overdue, but Val's new site is finally up and running! It won't all be static however, so please do let us know what you think and what else you'd like to see, so we incorporate your views into future changes.
The long-awaited Tribe
It was a while in the making, but Valerie's latest novel 'The Tribe' went to print during the summer. It tells the story of Maruka, a young Taino girl whose world is turned upside down at the arrival of strangers to her Caribbean island. Available in good bookshops on the high street as well as online. (If you have problems finding The Tribe in your local bookshop, ask if it's listed under its working title, 'Child of Thunder').
