🎙️ Sneak Peek: Hanaz Writers Podcasts - April National Poetry Month

Welcome back to Hanaz Writers Podcasts! In this episode, Charlotte, a Year 2 teacher from London, dives into the world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Month.

Did you know that April is also called NaPoWriMo, much like November’s NaNoWriMo for novel writing? Join us as Charlotte shares how this month is dedicated to celebrating poetry and poets across cultures. Learn about the origins of this celebration, the exciting events like “Poem in Your Pocket Day,” and how you can get involved—whether by sharing a favourite poem on social media, writing your own verses, or attending the virtual gala, "Poetry & the Creative Mind."

Charlotte also discusses how you can support local poets and engage kids in poetry through dedicated resources. Whether you’re a teacher, a student, or just a poetry lover, there are countless ways to immerse yourself in the magic of poetry this April!

Tune in, get inspired, and let poetry take centre stage this month!

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Here is a podcast summary and sneak peak in UK English with no hyphens:

In this episode, Charlotte, a Year 2 teacher from London, explores the challenges that young learners face when reading English. She discusses how letters can sound different depending on the word, what “tricky words” are, and how complicated phrases like “raining cats and dogs” can confuse children who have not heard them before. Charlotte highlights the importance of practice, patient guidance, and clear explanations to help children become more confident readers over time. Tune in to learn practical ways to support children who are learning English.

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In this episode of the Hanaz Writers Podcast, Charlotte, a Year 2 teacher from London, celebrates the life and work of one of the world’s best known crime and mystery authors – James Patterson. As March is his birthday month (born on 22 March 1947), this episode is a special tribute to mark the occasion.

Charlotte begins by discussing Patterson’s famous Alex Cross series, which started with Along Came a Spider. The character of Alex Cross has gone on to feature in 28 novels and even has a television adaptation available to watch on Prime Video. She also highlights other popular series written for adults such as Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Billy Harney, Jane “Effing” Smith, and Holmes, Margaret and Poe.

James Patterson is not just a writer for adults. He has written many books for younger readers and teenagers too. These include Maximum Ride, Dog Diaries, Ali Cross, Middle School, Daniel X and the Little Geniuses series.

Charlotte shares her own experience of reading Maximum Ride and how Patterson’s short chapters and ability to write from multiple characters’ points of view made the stories both fun and accessible. She encourages aspiring writers to learn from his style, especially his way of getting into his characters’ thoughts and feelings to move the story forward.

The episode ends with a warm happy birthday message to James Patterson and a thank you for his many brilliant stories. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like and follow the Hanaz Writers Podcast on YouTube and Spotify so you never miss an update. For those interested in writing or becoming a published author, visit the Hanaz Writers website to explore our resources, workshops and publishing opportunities. We would love to support you on your writing journey.

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