Giles Paley-Phillips- children's writer/poet

Bio:

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Hello, Giles was born in East Sussex in 1977 and grew up on the south coast. He neglected his education to pursue a career in music. He spent a number of years performing extensively around the UK, including slots at the Glastonbury festival. In 2006 Giles released a collection of lyrics and poems in aid of Leukaemia Research, a charity dear to his heart, having lost his mother to the disease when he was six. After the birth of his first son, and a chance encounter with a collection of nonsense poetry by Shel Silverstein in a charity shop, he was inspired to turn his attention to Children’s writing. His debut picture book THE THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT DINOSAURS will be published by Gullane in 2011 Further titles include a collection of nonsense poetry THERE IS A LION IN MY BATHROOM (Rebel books 2010, with proceeds going to Leukaemia Research). Giles still lives in Seaford with his wife, Michelle, and their two sons, Elijah and Sonny. www.myspace.com/gilespaleyphillips www.gilespaleyphillips.co.uk

Member Since:

August 27, 2005

Influences:

simon armitage, chuck palahniuk, roger mcgough, denis johnson, shel silverstein,Tim burton, Roald Dahl, spike milligan, Jean de La Fontaine

Record Label:

Eli tender publishing