Michael Rosen is one of Britain’s best loved writers and performance poets for children and adults.

He is currently Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London where he co-devised and teaches an MA in Children’s Literature.  Michael is also a popular broadcaster and has presented BBC Radio 4’s acclaimed programme about language, “Word of Mouth” since 1998, as well as regularly presenting documentary programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3, including the Sony Gold Award-winning “On Saying Goodbye”.  Michael has published in the region of 200 books for children and adults!

Hosted by Rochdale Libraries but available to watch online, Michael talks about what impact libraries have had on his life and work and takes questions from the people of Rochdale.