Podcast appearances and mentions of Laura Dockrill

I interview Laura Dockrill author of I Love, I Love You, I Love You,I review:The Hotel Avocado by Bob MortimerOnce Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie GarberTin Man by Sarah WinmanLaura recommends:Glassmaker by Tracy ChevalierHow To Be Both by Ali SmithNibbles, the Very Hungry Book Monster By Emma YarlettFollow the podcast:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dame Tracey Emin, one of the most famous artists and leading figures of the Young British Artists movement of the 1990s. Hers is a uniquely provocative, confessional style which confronts issues such as trauma of abortion, rape, alcoholism and sexual history. In recent years Tracey has focussed on painting and she has just published her first in-depth exploration of her painted work, simply called Paintings. It coincides with a new exhibition, I followed you to the end, at the White Cube gallery in London, which features mostly paintings that her treatment and recovery from bladder cancer.A man who raped, and stabbed a woman 60 times in Northumberland 27 years ago has been recommended for release by the parole board. Steven Ling was jailed for life in 1998 after murdering Joanne Tulip. Ms Tulip's mother, Doreen Soulsby has condemned the decision. She shares her story with Anita.Dame Maureen Lipman proposed to her partner, David Turner, as a joke. And he said yes! The two 78-year-olds are now engaged. Dame Maureen joins Anita to tell her the story of how it happened, and why she was the one who proposed. Since this summer, Woman's Hour has been taking a deep dive into the world of 'genre fiction', the women who write it and the women who read it. We've turned the pages of Romantasy; Science fiction; Historical novels; Spy and Thrillers. Today it's the turn of YA, Young Adult fiction. To discuss the YA genre and what's in it for women, Anita is joined by Catherine Doyle, co-author of the Twin Crowns trilogy, whose new YA novel, an epic, enemies-to-lovers fantasy, The Dagger and The Flame, is out this month; and Laura Dockrill, author of Lorali and Big Bones.

Laura Dockrill could just be our favourite human ever. Her humanity, intelligence and wisdom shine through in her children's books, but we also love what happens when Laura offers this up to adults. From her performance poetry, to What Have I Done? (which explores Laura's own experience of postpartum psychosis) to her latest book I Love You I Love You I Love You. Where Laura's whip-smart writing captures the pain, highs and nostalgia of adolescent love with heady accuracy. To speak with Laura is to be transported into this same world of realness and passion. Laura Dockrill knows how to see. And she knows how to live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'I Love You, I Love You, I Love You,' - Rumour has it if you say it three times in a row, people fall in love with you!Laura Dockrill, British author, illustrator and performance poet joined Alison to chat about her experience with postpartum psychosis and how her new novel 'I Love You, I Love You, I Love You' is based on her first love.

Laura Dockrill was just 14 years old when she first set eyes on her husband, Maccabees guitarist Hugo White. The pair quickly began an intense relationship, exchanging carefully curated mixtapes and letters doused in Body Shop perfume. Despite a longing on both sides, the teenagers never let their friendship spill over into romance. It is this tale of young love that serves as the inspiration for Dockrill's new novel, I love you, I love you, I love you. The book follows the story of teenage sweethearts Ella and Lowe, who spend their early years friend zoning each other, before eventually losing touch. In this episode, Dockrill talks to Róisín Ingle about why she decided to fictionalise her own story and the joys of delving back into the intensity of first love. She also speaks about her experience of postpartum psychosis following the birth of her son in 2018 and how she's become a voice for this severe mental illness, which affects around 1 in 1000 mothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Stevens was one of the founding members of S Club 7, the pop band that took the world by storm in the early 2000s. She joins Anita to talk about her memoir Finding my Voice: A story of strength, belief and S Club, which covers her time in the hit-making band, her solo career and what it's been like being in the public eye.In a special extended 90 minute programme, Nuala McGovern hosted the Woman's Hour Election Debate. Senior women from the main political parties of Great Britain outlined their priorities for women and answered your questions.Taking part were: Scottish National Party spokesperson for Consular Affairs and International Engagement Hannah Bardell; Reform UK candidate Maria Bowtell; Green Party spokesperson for Housing and Communities Ellie Chowns; Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper; Conservative Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work Mims Davies; Labour's Shadow Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation Sarah Jones and Plaid Cymru's Westminster Leader Liz Saville Roberts.Actor Jill Halfpenny has starred in popular TV series such as Byker Grove, Coronation Street, EastEnders and The Cuckoo. She won an Olivier Award for her role in the musical Legally Blonde and she won the second series of BBC 1's Strictly Come Dancing. But, two tragic events have framed Jill's life story; when she was four years old her dad died suddenly of a heart attack. Then in 2017, in similarly tragic circumstances, her partner Matt died. Jill talks to Clare about confronting her grief head-on, something she examines in her new book, A Life Reimagined.For over a century, many Americans believed that interracial marriage was illegitimate and until the late 1960s, the American legal system supported that belief. Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White is a play written in the 1960s that explores the impact of these laws. Anita is joined by Monique Touko, the director of a new production of the play, and American historian Dr Leni Sorensen who had a black father and white mother in 1940s California.Can you ever really be just best friends with the love of your life? Laura Dockrill talks to Nuala about the thrills and awful heartache of first love, the inspiration for her first adult novel, ‘I love you, I love you, I love you.'Presenter Clare McDonnell Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Louise Corley

A survey published today by Women in Football shows that 88% of women working in the industry believe they have to work harder than men to achieve the same recognition and benefits - the research also found that 74% of men agree with them. It also found that 89% of women working in the game have experienced discrimination in the workplace. Nuala speaks to Yvonne Harrison, Chief Executive Officer Women in Football.Can you ever really be just best friends with the love of your life? Laura Dockrill talks to Nuala about the thrills and awful heartache of first love, the inspiration for her first adult novel, ‘I love you, I love you, I love you.'Having more women on surgical teams is associated with fewer complications for patients and a lower rate of morbidity after 90 days, a major study from Canada has found. The lead author of the study Dr Julie Hallet explains the findings and Nuala is joined by Ms Tamzin Cuming, consultant colorectal surgeon and Chair of the Royal College of Surgeons of England's Women in Surgery Forum. . On Friday a prominent activist in China's #MeToo movement, Sophia Huang, was sentenced to five years in prison for "subversion against the state”. As a journalist, Sophia reported ground-breaking stories about sexual abuse victims and gender discrimination. Journalists Jessie Lau and Lijia Zhang join Nuala live in the studio to bring us up to date with the latest in her case and discuss the wider experience of women in China.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Laura Northedge

My guest today is award winning author and mum of one Laura Dockrill. Laura went viral back in 2018 when a blog post she wrote about her experiences of postpartum psychosis went viral. She went on to write memoir What Have I Done in 2020, sharing more on her experiences but she's also the author of YA books, kids' books and her first adult fiction book I Love You, I Love You, I Love You comes out in June.Her latest project is a beautiful picture book, Grey, illustrated by Lauren Child. It's the story of a child who feels as though all their colours have disappeared. Despite the joyful orange balloon, the huge yellow sun and the bright green trees, the child still feels grey.Since it's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, it's a good time to talk about mental health for mums but also open up the conversation with out kids about emotions and feelings.Check out Grey here and follow Laura (or not Laura, as she explains!) on Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britsih Podcast Awards *Click the link to vote* Voting bit.ly This week I am joined on One For The Road by Laura Dockrill, who is an award-winning writer from Brixton, South London. On this week's show, Laura shares with us her journey through post-partum psychosis and how during this Laura then ended up in a psychiatric ward. Through her recovery from mental illness, Laura decided to remove alcohol from her life, and is now proudly 3 years sober,Laura's first book for children, ‘Darcy Burdock' was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year Prize and Carnegie Medal as well as her young adult novels, Lorali and Big Bones, which was also shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018. Her previous works ‘Mistakes In The Background', ‘Ugly Shy Girl' and ‘Echoes' earned her plaudits like ‘Top 10 Literary Talent' from The Times newspaper and Top 20 hot faces to Watch from Elle Magazine. Laura's writing has expanded to stage and screen; Laura's first film, Goldfish, received a BAFTA nomination for best short. Her critically acclaimed memoir ‘What Have I Done?' is being adapted for TV. She has been commissioned by The National Theatre, The Young Vic, The Old Vic, The Bush, and The Donmar Warehouse. Laura has written unique work including immersive tours of archives celebrating the work of both Roald Dahl and Tove Jansson for The Southbank Centre. Her adaptation of Robin Hood was the lead Christmas Show at the Watermill Theatre. Her show for children, Dust won the Best Theatre award at the 2022 Offies. Laura's first novel for adults, I Love You, I Love You, I Love You publishes in 2024.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Laura. Laura Dockrill (@lauraleedockrill) • Instagram photos and videos instagram.com Zombiemum Broccoli Productions www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Dockrill joins me to talk about the iconic Tracy Beaker. Laura is the author of books for all ages from picture books to poetry including her memoir What Have I Done?, the Darcy Burdock series for young readers and her new non-fiction book about creativity, You Are a Story. We talk about why Jacqueline Wilson is as good as the Spice Girls, how we find essences of our littler selves when we revisit childhood books as well as sharing some embarrassing tween memories. You can find out more about Laura's books, and the books we discuss in the episode here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookwandering-the-podcastThe last episode of series one of Bookwandering will be out next Wednesday, and we'll be back for series two later in the summer. The podcast is produced by Adam Collier with artwork by Hester Kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a replay of an episode from 2020 with brilliant Laura Dockrill, an award-winning author and illustrator. What Have I Done? an incredibly moving and honest memoir on motherhood, mental health and postpartum psychosis. In this episode, we discuss Laura's mental health journey, recovery, what it's like when a raw blog article goes viral, and why this memoir is a love letter to family and friends. This is Laura's story and I hope you grab a copy of this important book.My Substack! https://thehyphen.substack.com/Laura's book What Have I Done?: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781529112542- My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon- My favourite 2020 books: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/my-favourite-reads-of-2020-9bf19342-f535-4856-ab1a-d523f5ecd98a- My 2021 picks: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/2021-books-i-m-excited-about-619ab32f-f22e-4282-a0e7-71732055e3c7- Twitter: Twitter.com/emmagannon- Instagram: Instagram.com/emmagannonuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around four weeks after giving birth to her son, Laura Dockrill found herself in a psychricatic ward on suicide watch. She had numerous delusions including that her husband wanted to steal their newborn away, her father-in-law had hypnotised her, and that she was herself a femme fetale. Laura was suffering from postpartum psychosis which affects one in a thousand new mothers. Over time Laura began to get better, and upon releasing her memoir What Have I Done? she found her experience, whilst extreme, resonated with many many others. Laura wasn't a first time writer, she's an awarding winning children's author, poet and illustrator but her memoir she wrote solely on her phone. Since the book's release she hosts her own podcast and has written more articles about her experience with postpartum psychosis and the pressures of parenthood. Charities such as Mind have more information and support which can be found here. Links to Laura's books, podcast and more can be found via her Instagram - www.instagram.com/lauraleedockrill  Keep up to date with Kris, and if you're enjoying the podcast please post a story and tag her Instagram - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd  We love hearing your Turds so please do share your story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544

Author and fellow podcaster Laura Dockrill joins Ashley to talk about what she faced after giving birth including how she woke up on her first Mother's Day in a psychiatric ward, without a clue where she was, separated from her newborn, with a diagnosis of postpartum psychosis.This episode comes with a trigger warning as we will be discussing postnatal mental health, postpartum psychosis, suicidal ideation and traumatic birth.Laura's book is called "What Have I Done? Motherhood, Mental Illness and Me" - buy it now online or from all good publishers. Her podcast is called Zombiemum and can be found wherever you got this podcast!Get in touch with your questions and experiences at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com----A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children's author, illustrator and poet, Laura Dockrill shares her story of having postpartum psychosis after the birth of her son. As a warning, we do talk about suicide and some other difficult themes in this episode. Please take care when listening and seek support if you need it. Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraleedockrill/?hl=enLaura's book, What Have I Done?: Motherhood, Mental Illness & Me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1529112540/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=tmm_pap_swatch_0Action on Postpartum Psychosis is the charity Laura is an ambassador for: https://www.app-network.org/Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning - Suicidal IntentionLaura Dockrill is an award-winning author and illustrator of books for children and young people. What Have I Done? Is her first book for adults which courageously narrates her experience of postpartum psychosis which she experienced after the birth of her baby boy. Postpartum psychosis occurs in 1 -2% of births. The onset is usually very sudden, most often within the first 2 weeks postpartum and often for women who have never had any previous history of mental health issues and is considered a mental health emergency. For too long there have been cool winds of silence and shame around the vast spectrum of the darker and more chaotic experiences of postnatal mental health. Laura is breaking the seal on that silence creating honesty, compassion and permission for this conversation, that so many new mothers need, to feel safe in having. So if there world is feeling like a dark or difficult place, join us and let your heart be ignited by the fire of the human spirit.Created and hosted by Jess MillsCreative co-production by Bonny TydemanProduced by Joel Porter - Dot Dot Dot Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this award winning show, that goes along with the Everything Under The Sun BOOK we answer three questions a week, one with the help of an expert, two are answered by Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf and author of four books!Our first question is why do bad things exist answered by author Laura Dockrill. Next up find out what would happen if a cheetah and falcon raced, as well as what parts of a falcon inspired the design of jet engines.What does the tooth fairy do with our teeth? We have a think and discover what teeth are made of. Plus you can win a copy of Everything Under The Sun the book! For info about how to send in a question check out www.everythingunderthesun.co.uk and for Molly's books www.mollyoldfield.com. Instagram @mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod Laura Dockrill is @lauradockrill on instagram and twitter. Thanks for listening! Do send in your questions to the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Australian marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel is due to swim the English Channel for the 44th time – this will break the current World Record. Chloe already holds the world record for the longest unassisted ocean swim, which took place in the Bahamas and totalled 124km. She joins Emma to talk about why she loves the Channel in particular, and open water swimming in general. There are rumours that the new government in Afghanistan might allow girls between 13-18 years old to return to school this weekend, but so far Taliban spokesmen have claimed ‘more time' is needed before making a decision. Emma gets the latest from BBC World Service Reporter Sodaba Haidare and educationalist Pashtana Durrani, who has helped educate hundreds of Afghan women through her non-profit organisation LEARN. Author and podcaster Laura Dockrill speaks to Emma about how her experience of postpartum psychosis three years ago shaped her new book The Dream House, which is about very sad boy called Rex. The National Audit Office has found that years of repeated human errors on outdated IT systems resulted in more than 100,000 people being underpaid a total of £1 billion in state pensions. Most of those affected were women, who are owed an average of nearly £9000. John Chattell's mother Rosemary was underpaid for 20 years, he joins Emma to explain how much money they eventually got back on her behalf. Two years ago a baby at Bronzefield Prison in Surrey died as soon as it was born. When she was giving birth the mother was on her own in a cell. Today a report by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman, Sue McAllister, has come out which is deeply critical of the prison and how it handled the situation. Sue joins Emma.

Laura Dockrill describes her frightening experience of post partum psychosis after giving birth to her son. She calls for a wider conversation about risks to parental mental health and for help to be open to everyone. "This almost invisible illness was an assassin. An apparition that nobody else could see." "Silence only inflames the symptoms, the stigma and creates an ideal culture for a mental illness to thrive. Shame, judgment and fear follow fast in the wake and it's a perfect storm, one that can unfortunately end in tragedy. But it doesn't have to. Post-Partum Psychosis is treatable." Laura Dockrill is an award winning author, illustrator and performance poet. "What Have I Done?" is her memoir on motherhood and mental health. Presenter: Olly Mann Producer: Sheila Cook

Welcome to Mothers' Meeting Series 2! Welcome back! In this week's Mothers' Meeting, Louise catches up with poet, author, podcaster and mum Laura Dockrill. They talk through traumatic births, Laura's experience with postpartum psychosis, motherhood mountains, and sharing their parenting confessions. Laura Dockrill: @lauraleedockrill **CONNECT WITH ME** @LouisePentland https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAEEhKikW1676DCa_0OWLA

Laura shares tremendous tales from her childhood and her inspiration for her books.Snack Chat: Marmite on Hot ToastTremendous Book: 'Julian At The Wedding' Written and Illustrated by Jessica LoveShameless Plug: 'The Lipstick' Written by Laura Dockrill Illustrated by Maria Karipidou, 'Butterfly Brain' by Laura Dockrill & Gwen Millward, 'The Dreamhouse' Written by Laura Dockrill Illustrated by Gwen MillwardProduced by Mark Flannery First developed with the assistance of Scholastic Ltd ℗ & © 2021 Liz Pichon Ltd. All rights reserved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Power talks to author of The Country of Others. Plus nonfiction books on motherhood

Paranoid hallucinations, conspiracy theories and being a new parent... What does this mental illness really feel like? Laura Dockrill and her partner, Hugo White, from the band, The Maccabees, talk to Ellen and Yvette about all the ways their life changed after their son was born and Laura was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

Welcome to Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast! TRIGGER: This episode contains very candid and open speech about mental health, intrusive thoughts and suicide. Please take care of yourself, reach out if you need help and if the episode become too much, there are plenty of others to choose from instead. This is the podcast that talks all about parental mental health, the highs and lows of parenting and everything in between.This week on Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast, is an author, illustrator, poet, podcaster and mum. It's the wonderful Laura Dockrill.Laura had never experienced poor mental health until she became a mum. She talks to Anna about loving her pregnancy, and the lovely period leading up to the birth of her son Jet, that came to an abrupt end with a 'casserole of nonsense' surrounding his birth, the traumatic week she spent on the ward afterwards, feeling like a broken oven, and the paranoia, intrusive thoughts and voices that led her to being hospitalised for psychosis. Listen by clicking ‘Play', subscribe on iTunes and please do rate and review to help spread the word. Look out for new episodes every Wednesday and keep the conversation going.@annawilliamsonofficial

This week we're chatting to Laura Dockrill, about her book ‘What Have I Done?' - her incredible account of experiencing post-partum psychosis after the birth of her son. Also, don't miss Ellie telling one of the most scintillating baked bean related stories you'll ever hear plus the girls discuss a survey which shows that a terrifying 40% of Brits officially don't know where the clitoris is.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Pip catches up on events from the past few years with poet, author and good pal LAURA DOCKRILL!A very timely meeting with Laura this week, coming in after the finale of the Where’s Your Head At series that spanned the month of May. This is very much on message for the series, though this time we get to spend a whole episode with Laura, who was last featured a good few years ago on here. As you could imagine, a LOT of life has happened in those interviening years, but as you will hear in truly honest detail, it has been a mix of ecstatic highs and powerful lows, a rocky road upon which which she has felt every single bump. So just as a note up top, Laura goes into her experiences with pregnancy, though focused more on the later stages post-delivery. And that’s where things got tough to say the very least. This is an incredible frank conversation which goes into post partum psychosis, and all that entails - but it’s incredibly refreshing to hear such honesty and first person accounting of it all (especially from someone so nice with the wordplay and the pen), so here’s a good long chat with Laura Dockrill - give it some time and focus.LAURA LINKSTWITTERONLINEINSTAGRAMWHAT HAVE I DONE bookMore from LauraSCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAMSCROOBIUS PIP on PATREONDEBRISNORTH STAR RISINGPOD BIBLESPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDSDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAMDISTRACTION PIECES PODCAST ARCHIVE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I spoke to the children's author, illustrator and writer Laura Dockrill. Her book, What Have I Done covers her experience of post-partum psychosis, feeling suicidal and, eventually, getting well. We discuss all of these things in the episode so it carries a trigger warning: mentions of suicide, psychosis and mental illness. You can follow Laura on Twitter at @LauraDockrill https://twitter.com/LauraDockrill on Instagram at @lauraleedockrill https://www.instagram.com/lauraleedockrill/?hl=en. You can buy her book, What Have I Done here https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1117973/what-have-i-done-/9781529110210.html#:~:text=This%20heart%2Dbreaking%20and%20uplifting,and%20Laura%20started%20to%20struggle. I also interviewed NHS psychiatrist and mental health campaigner Dr Benjamin Janaway about how someone gets admitted to a psychiatric hospital and what treatment they may receive. You can follow him on Twitter at @drjanaway https://twitter.com/drjanaway.

Laura Dockrill is an award winning writer and illustrator. In this episode we have an honest and frank discussion about a mental health illness that left Laura paranoid, hallucinating and not knowing who to trustIn 2018 after the birth of her son, Jet, Laura was hit, completely out of the blue, with a rare and debilitating mental illness that she says pretty much tried to kill her - Postpartum PsychosisHer baby was just two weeks when she was hospitalised as she was so ill.  Now she has recovered, she is on a crusade to smash the stigma, shame and silence surrounding one of life's best kept secrets.Some key points from our interview: How initially shame kept her quiet but she learnt to challenge her own shame around mental health issues How writing her blog really helped which eventually led to her book How she understands that talking really helped her How she discovered that she needed supporting help from others How she is now able to reassure others that recovery is possible How accepting she had no control really helped in her recovery  How she learnt that one of the most important lessons in her recovery, was to take as long as she needs to get better*                                     *                                             *                                              *"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features  individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken,  from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/Watch the Podcast via YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbrokenFollow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb 

Hi Anthems listeners, here's a podcast we think you'll love; it's called Zombiemum. When writer and illustrator Laura Dockrill first became a mum, the experience was life changing - but not in the way she was expecting. She woke up on her first Mother’s Day in a psychiatric ward, without a clue where she was, separated from her newborn, with a diagnosis of postpartum psychosis. Since her experience, she’s been on a mission to uncover the psychological effects of bringing a small person into this world and smash the stigmas associated with them. Each week Laura will be talking to guests from a range of different backgrounds and disciplines all with their own unique experience for some heart-breaking, heart warming, gut wrenching, generous, reassuring real talk. #Zombiemum

Hi Broccoli Book Club listeners, here's a podcast we think you'll love; it's called Zombiemum. When writer and illustrator Laura Dockrill first became a mum, the experience was life changing - but not in the way she was expecting. She woke up on her first Mother's Day in a psychiatric ward, without a clue where she was, separated from her newborn, with a diagnosis of postpartum psychosis. Since her experience, she's been on a mission to uncover the psychological effects of bringing a small person into this world and smash the stigmas associated with them. Each week Laura will be talking to guests from a range of different backgrounds and disciplines all with their own unique experience for some heart-breaking, heart warming, gut wrenching, generous, reassuring real talk. #Zombiemum

Hi Your Broccoli Weekly listeners, here's a podcast we think you'll love; it's called Zombiemum. When writer and illustrator Laura Dockrill first became a mum, the experience was life changing - but not in the way she was expecting. She woke up on her first Mother’s Day in a psychiatric ward, without a clue where she was, separated from her newborn, with a diagnosis of postpartum psychosis. Since her experience, she’s been on a mission to uncover the psychological effects of bringing a small person into this world and smash the stigmas associated with them. Each week Laura will be talking to guests from a range of different backgrounds and disciplines all with their own unique experience for some heart-breaking, heart warming, gut wrenching, generous, reassuring real talk. #Zombiemum

After her startling experience with postpartum psychosis, writer Laura Dockrill realized there were plenty of aspects of motherhood that need more discussion and awareness.  On her new weekly podcast, Zombiemum, Laura is joined by fellow parents who also didn’t have the picture-perfect journey they anticipated. Whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When illustrator and writer Laura Dockrill became a mom, the experience was life changing - but not in the way she was expecting. After a traumatic delivery and diagnosis of postpartum psychosis, Laura realized there were plenty of aspects of motherhood that aren’t talked about enough. Zombiemum offers a deep dive opportunity to answer questions about the experience of parenthood in a safe and holistic way. Each week, Laura will be joined by fellow parents who also didn’t have the picture perfect time they anticipated. Whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone with Zombiemum, the podcast normalizing conversations about mental health and parenthood.

In the first episode of Zombiemum, Laura Dockrill talks to musician Paloma Faith. They discuss the trauma that Paloma dealt with after the birth of her first child, how it is being pregnant and raising children in the public eye, and the things she's learnt since being a parent.  CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of trauma, ectopic pregnancy and fertility problems. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Ben Williams, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk The Birth Trauma Association A charity that supports people who suffer birth trauma (PTSD) after birth. Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Supporting people who have experienced an early pregnancy complication and the health care professionals who care for them Website: https://ectopic.org.uk Helpline: 020 7733 2653 Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm)  Fertility Network UK The national charity here for anyone who has ever experienced fertility problems Website: https://fertilitynetworkuk.org Helpline: 0121 323 5025 (10am – 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When illustrator and writer Laura Dockrill became a mom, the experience was life changing - but not in the way she was expecting. After a traumatic delivery and diagnosis of postpartum psychosis, Laura realized there were plenty of aspects of motherhood that aren’t talked about enough. Zombiemum offers a deep dive opportunity to answer questions about the experience of parenthood in a safe and holistic way. Each week, Laura will be joined by fellow parents who also didn’t have the picture perfect time they anticipated. Whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone with Zombiemum, the podcast normalizing conversations about mental health and parenthood.

Diyora Shadijanova (https://twitter.com/thediyora) talks with award-winning children's author Laura Dockrill (https://twitter.com/LauraDockrill) about her raw and powerful memoir ‘What Have I Done'. They talk about mental health, her newly adapted process of writing, and other than writing, Laura reveals her guiltiest of pleasures. Join in the conversation using our handle '@BroccoliContent' RESOURCES  Action on Postpartum Psychosis  Action on Postpartum Psychosis is the national charity for women and families affected by Postpartum Psychosis (PP). https://www.app-network.org/ Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI) The Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI) is a leading organisation providing support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness. https://apni.org/

‘What Have I Done?' is a raw and deeply personal account of Laura Dockrill's experience of postpartum psychosis. Diyora and her guests share their responses and reflections of this emotional and psychological rollercoaster through childbirth, mental health, parenthood and more. Buy the book here (shorturl.at/ouvHS) Freddy McConnell (https://twitter.com/freddymcconnell ), Writer, Journalist and most notably trans dad (who gave birth to his own child), joins host of Broccoli Book Club Diyora Shadijanova (https://twitter.com/thediyora), and Broccoli Content's Chief Content Officer and father, Tony Phillips (https://twitter.com/tonyphillips40) to discuss Laura Dockrill's powerful memoir, ‘What Have I Done?'.   Join in the conversation via our handle '@broccolicontent'. RESOURCES  Action on Postpartum Psychosis  Action on Postpartum Psychosis is the national charity for women and families affected by Postpartum Psychosis (PP). https://www.app-network.org/ Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI) The Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI) is a leading organisation providing support to Mothers suffering from post-natal illness. https://apni.org/

Listen to this extract from the first episode of a new podcast series, Broccoli Book Club, presented by Diyora Shadijanova (@thediyora).About this episode:Diyora is joined by Freddy McConnell (@freddymcconnell), a writer, journalist and trans dad (who gave birth to his child), and Tony Phillips (@tonyphillips40), Broccoli Content’s chief content officer (and also a parent), to discuss Laura Dockrill’s What Have I Done? a personal account of the author’s experience of postpartum psychosis.About Broccoli Book Club:Broccoli Book Club is not just about learning more about what you already know – it’s about opening yourself up to stories that you may not have otherwise explored and expanding your knowledge beyond the bounds of your comfort zone.​ New episodes every other Thursday, wherever you listen to your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before the new season of You're Booked starts in a couple of weeks, we wanted to pop into your feed and tell you about a brand new podcast that book lovers are sure to enjoy. Broccoli Book Club is the first of its kind podcast, an interactive book club exploring works from some of the most savvy and talented authors, on a wide variety of fascinating topics. As well as discussing particular titles with a panel of experts, the show also invites listeners to join in the discussion plus there’ll be a conversation with the author of each book. Here’s a preview of the Broccoli Book Club’s first episode, discussing Laura Dockrill’s powerful memoir, What Have I Done? with award wining journalist Freddy McConnell, the CCO of Broccoli Tony Phillips and host of the Book Club Diyora Shadijanova. Search for Broccoli Book Club wherever you get your podcasts, visit @BroccoliContent on social media and join the Facebook group to get involved with the conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode I chat with writer, performer and children's author Laura Dockrill. We talk about our time on the performance poetry scene, how working with a live audience teaches you to edit, writing for children, and finally about the experiences that informed Laura's new book, WHAT HAVE I DONE? Laura talks frankly about her experience of becoming a mother - a traumatic birth, sleep deprivation and ultimately, post-partum psychosis, that led to her being separated from her child and placed on a psychiatric ward. You can pick up a copy of WHAT HAVE I DONE? here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/What-Have-I-Done--2020s-must-read-memoir-about-motherhood-and-mental-health/24731333 For children, SEQUIN & STITCH (8+): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Sequin-and-Stitch/24616882 LORALI (12+): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Lorali/17378198 ANGRY COOKIE (picture book): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Angry-Cookie/22334089 If you'd like to support the show, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And my novels. THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Tim-Clare/The-Honours/24362898 THE ICE HOUSE by Tim Clare: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Tim-Clare/The-Ice-House/24364506

Introducing Broccoli Book Club a ‘real book club' but within a podcast format. Listeners can follow along month by month. It's hosted by multimedia Journalist and book lover Diyora Shadijanova (@TheDiyora on Twitter). In January we are discussing the powerful memoir of parenthood and mental health 'What Have I Done' by the award winning author Laura Dockrill. To read along with us purchase the book 'What Have I done' here Join in the conversation via social media using the handle '@broccolicontent'.

This week, Charlie's indulging in a bit of pop-culture nostalgia with a Brangelina update and news of Paris' new favourite word... while Frankie confirms - from personal experience - that her iconic baby voice is bogus. Following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Frankie's highlighting the difference between amplifying Black voices and amplifying Black trauma. Plus, we're sharing our reading lists for the week, and discussing a new podcast that highlights the power of optimism. And, since the episode was recorded in the morning for a change, we swapped the wine glasses for coffee cups, and a bag of Monmouth's organic espresso beans. To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every Sunday. Email us at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: Sorry, consuming trauma porn is not allyship - Ashlee Marie Preston, Marie Claire Petition: Justice for Jacob Blake Donate: Justice for Jacob Blake Donate: Black Lives Matter Donate: #EachDayEveryDay - The Black Heart Foundation (UK) Paris Hilton: 'I never got to live my childhood' - Laura Pullman, Sunday Times Style The Cut Podcast - Avery Trufelman Redundancy: how it changed my outlook - Alexandra Stedman, The Frugality Anna Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka: 'I was like a laptop slowly shutting down until only the basic keyboard function was there' - Grazia Things you only know if you've had postpartum psychosis - Laura Dockrill, Grazia

Laura Dockrill is an award winning author and illustrator. What Have I Done? is Laura's first book for adults. She has written thirteen books for children and young adults. She has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year Prize, long listed for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018. She has earned plaudits like ‘Top 10 literary Talent’ from The Times. Laura has appeared on a host of TV programmes; CBeebies, Blue Peter, Newsnight and BBC Breakfast to name a few. Her radio prowess spans across the entire BBC network, having performed works on Radio 1 through 6 including Woman’s Hour and Open Book. She has written for the BFI, BBC Radio, Channel 4, The British Council, The Young Vic and the National Theatre. Laura is on the advisory panel at The Ministry Of Stories, and has judged many literary prizes including the John Betjeman Poetry Prize, BBC National Short Story Prize and the BAFTA Children’s Prize. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Jen might be on mat leave, but we have her time-travelling counterpart in this episode. She's talking to author and illustrator Laura Dockrill about her new book What Have I Done?, an account of her experience of postpartum psychosis and the continued misconceptions and misinformation around women’s health. Mick chats with Dr Rachel Clarke, specialist in palliative medicine, author of Dear Life, and wonderfully outspoken supporter of the NHS, about the possibility of dying well and the joy of a prize bull in a hospice. Mick and Hannah welcome Lucy Reynolds to the DDD fold as they tackle 1998 asteroid flick Deep Impact and find the lack of hope somewhat refreshing. Also, the roar of fury continues in the Bush Telegraph, and there’s genuine, heartfelt, no-word-of-a-lie sympathy for men’s experience of the menopause in SOTW. Altogether now: poor men. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer, poet, and mental health advocate, Laura Dockrill speaks to us today about what she's not taking for granted during lockdown, as well as the lessons she learnt about herself from a time of poor mental health. From acceptance to flexibility, Laura talks about how she feels grateful for what this period may bring, owing her perspective to a time when she was severely unwell. A warm, honest and positive listen, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

Author, Poet and Illustrator Laura Dockrill first heard of postpartum psychosis after a phone call with her best friend Adele (yes, the singer!). Her journey to recovery hasn't been easy but it's taught her a lot of lessons and helped make her the woman she is now.But what is Laura thankful for today? Angela finds out...TRIGGER WARNINGS: references to suicide, mental healthIf you're in the UK or Ireland and in need of someone to talk to, you can call or message The Samaritans on 116 123.GET IN TOUCHinstagram.com/angelascanlon twitter.com/angelascanlon facebook.com/angelascanloninstagram.com/lauraleedockrill twitter.com/LauraDockrill #ThanksAMillionTrioFURTHER READINGLaura Dockrill - What Have I Done? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's special episode of Honestly, Clemmie is joined by Laura Dockrill as she bravely opens up about her devastating mental health struggles with postpartum psychosis. She chats about the moments leading up to her mental health breakdown, the trauma she experienced leading up to this and how she is now raising awareness of postpartum psychosis. If you're affected by this episode, or want to learn more about this, head over to:https://www.app-network.org/https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk/And of course check out Laura’s book via this link:https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Have-Done-memoir-motherhood/dp/1529110211And Laura’s recommendation: Inferno by Catherine Chohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Memoir-Catherine-Cho/dp/1526619083For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.comThis episode is sponsored by Smarty Mobile. Please visit www.smarty.co.uk/honestly for more details.To vote for Honestly to win the Listener’s Choice Awards, please visit: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote

Laura Dockrill is an award-winning author and illustrator. What Have I Done? is Laura's first book for adults. I have loved Laura's fiction and poems for years, and now this. I can already say it's one of the best memoirs I've ever read on mental health. It's about postpartum psychosis. It's moving, incredibly vivid and well written. Laura made me feel like I was standing in the corner of the hospital room with her when giving birth and then in her living room afterwards as she embarked on her road to recovery. The topic is so so important and it still feels so shrouded in secrecy, until now. I'm so glad this book exists. In this episode we discuss Laura's journey, recovery, what it's like when a raw blog article about your mental health goes viral, and why this book is a love letter to family and friends.If you'd like to read the article on Clemmie Telford's blog that we discuss in the interview, it is here: https://motherofalllists.com/2018/08/13/2018-08-13-postpartum-psychosis/And if you'd like to buy Laura's book 'What Have I Done?' you can do so here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/what-have-i-done/laura-dockrill/9781529110210Thanks for listening, and if you enjoyed this episode please do consider leaving a rating or review! xo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by Clare Balding who found success as a racing correspondent and since then has presented the Olympics 6 times as well as numerous other chat shows, documentaries and programmes about biking and walking. She has now added dogs to her list of interests and has launched her own “Dogcast”. The actor Daniel Mays has won widespread critical acclaim for roles in a diverse range of films, television and theatre productions, from Mike Leigh’s Palme d’Or nominated All or Nothing and Vera Drake to the hit police drama Line of Duty, Mother’s Day in which he portrayed Colin Parry, whose son Tim was murdered by the IRA in Warrington. His latest role is in the new Sky buddy-cop comedy Code 404, with Stephen Graham. Laura Dockrill is an author, illustrator and performance poet whose first adult book What Have I Done? is a memoir of her experience of postnatal psychosis. And Bernard Bibby who has recently earned the extraordinary achievement of passing his Grade 1 ballet exam at the age of 75. We have the Inheritance Tracks of Jules Buckley who chooses Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley and Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich. Producer: Laura Northedge Editor: Eleanor Garland

Anthems is a collection of 31 original manifestos, stories and poems custom written and voiced by exceptional women across the UK that celebrate what is to be a woman; our beauty, our heritage, our range and our power. The series brings together women from all works and walks of life. From Booker Prize winner Bernadine Evaristo, to Vice Editor Zing Tsjeng, Syrian poet and activist Lisa Luxx, to chef Ruby Tandoh, plus 24 more powerful voices. These bite-sized podcasts are released every morning in March. The series opens with Laura Dockrill, an award-winning author, illustrator and performance poet with 13 books under her belts. This is her Anthem. Listen to Anthems here: smarturl.it/anthemspodcast

Giovanna is joined by author, poet and illustrator, Laura Dockrill who shares her personal story of postpartum psychosis after the birth of her first child.TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains explicit discussion surrounding issues including depression, postpartum psychosis and suicidal thoughts. This may prove a difficult listen for some and if you feel that listening may affect you negatively then please choose another episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi everyone. I'm proud to introduce Anthems.#AnthemsWomen is a collection of 31 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional women. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown, produced by Jaja Muhammad and assistant produced by Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. Laura Dockrill is an award-winning author, illustrator and performance poet, with 13 children and young adult books under her belt. She has been nominated twice for the CILIP Carnegie Medal for her novel Lorali as well as the Darcy Burdock series, which was also shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her word of the day is Sur-thrival. CW: This episode contains discussion of postpartum psychosis. CONNECT WITH LAURA: I: @lauraleedockrillT: @LauraDockrill See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laura Dockrill is an award-winning author, illustrator and performance poet, with 13 children and young adult books under her belt. She has been nominated twice for the CILIP Carnegie Medal for her novel Lorali as well as the Darcy Burdock series, which was also shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.    Her word of the day is Sur-thrival.    CW: This episode contains discussion of postpartum psychosis.    CONNECT WITH LAURA:  I: @lauraleedockrill T: @LauraDockrill   #AnthemsWomen is a collection of 31 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional women. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown, produced by Jaja Muhammad and assistant produced by Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. 

Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Niamh Cusack, Laura Dockrill and Kim Longinotto for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Rick Wakeman and Marry Waterson & Emily Barker.

On this week’s Berkhamsted Revisits, LG talks to short story writer and performance poet, Laura Dockrill (we love a Laura on this show). LD went to Brit school in the 90s and reveals how she became bezzie mates with Adele (who was rockin quite a look at the time), growing up in a squat, and being obsessed with Barry M pots of glitter (weren’t we all). We also talk about the little-known post-partum psychosis, which Laura was treated for following the birth of her first son. To get in touch with questions, comments, email us: show@berkhamstedrevisited.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @berkorevisited ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the fourth episode in a series of podcasts covering Edinburgh Fringe 2019.  Listen back to the previous episodes with Mika Johnson & Teddy Lamb, Travis Alabanza, and Emily Aboud & Charlotte Dowding, and look out on our social media for tour dates to see their shows.   You can now support Bechdel Theatre on Patreon with a monthly donation of $1.   Brigitte Aphrodite is a punk poet, musician, writer, theatre maker and feminist showgirl. Brigitte is the writer of Parakeet, and performs as a parakeet underscoring the show.   Michelle Tiwo is an actor, poet and model, and the lead performer in Parakeet. Brigitte’s #FeministFaves are…   Music: Pink Suits, Self Esteem, Big Joanie, The Tuts, Dream Wife, Kate Nash, Lunatraktors Books: Period Power by Maisie Hill, Laura Dockrill’s books for children & young adults. Poet: Neelam Saredia-Brayley Michelle’s #FeministFaves are... Travis Alabanza & their writing about Edinburgh Fringe Ruth Sutoye & Bald Black Girls Tobi Kyeremateng & The Black Ticket Project Poetry & art from: Touching Bass, Steam Down, Andrea Phillips, Vanessa Kisuule, Rachael Young, Theresa Lola, The Rap Party, Belinda Zhawi & Born::Free Michelle & Brigitte’s Edinburgh show recommendations... Pink Lemonade by Mika Johnson How To Be Brave by Dirty Protest  Out by Rachael Young Splintered by Emily Aboud Burgerz by Travis Alabanza (Autumn tour includes: Dublin, Newcastle, Glasgow, Warwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge & London) The End & One by Bert & Nasi (One is coming to Battersea Arts Centre in October) Civilization by Antler Theatre Class & Fat Blokes By Scottee (Class is coming to Home in Manchester in Oct & touring in 2020) Hearty by Emma Frankland

Poet and children's author Laura Dockrill has a duvet day and a cuppa with Abby Hollick to chat about her punk childhood, surviving postpartum psychosis with help from her best mate Adele, and why she's finally beaten her fear of the dark. She shares her memories of meeting Adele at the BRIT school, why she keeps notes of encouragement under her pillow, and how turning 30 and going through a divorce made her rethink her life. Laura also talks in detail about her experience of postpartum psychosis and why she felt as though she'd pushed her personality out along with her baby. Laura is determined to speak openly about mental illness and her recovery as she hopes that it will help others and will prove that mental illness can affect anyone and does not discriminate. This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts and paranoia. If you have been affected by issues relating to emotional distress, pregnancy-related issues or suicide help and support is available via the BBC Action Line: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ Presenter and Producer: Abby Hollick Executive Producer: Mike Hally Assistant Producer: Rosie Stopher Composer: Ian Kellett Duvet Days is a Square Dog Media production.

To celebrate DTRH's fourth birthday, Melissa and Katherine are joined in the studio by two of the guests from the first ever show - Laura Dockrill and Alex T Smith - to reflect on the last four years in children's books, and what might be around the corner next.

Laura Dockrill reads out the runners up and winner of the Wildverse competition!  Winner: Izzie - I Wonder 1st Runner Up: Cicely Thorpe - Our Sea 2nd Runner Up: Chioma - Midnight in the Forest 3rd Runner Up: Grace - In the Woods

Laura Dockrill reads out the runners up and winner of the Wildverse competition!  Winner: Laura - Rugged Beauty 1st Runner Up: Lucy - The Transient Treecreeper 2nd Runner Up: Reece - Please See a Spider's Worth 3rd Runner Up: Poppy - The Wild Woods

Laura Dockrill reads out the runners up and winner of the Wildverse competition!  Winner: Jacob - The Oak Tree 1st Runner Up: Alasdair - The Shell 2nd Runner Up: Cailtin - The Blue Sky 3rd Runner Up: Rowan - A Walk in the Woods    

Laura Dockrill is an author, illustrator and performance poet from London. Her debut children’s poetry collection My Mum’s Growing Down is out now! She’s also the judge of RSPB’s Wildverse Poetry Competition, encouraging kids to write poems about nature. To enter visit funkidslive.com/wildverse now!

In the longlist episode of our 2017 Man Booker Prize podcast our judges Lila Azam Zanganeh and Colin Thubron CBE take us through the 'Man Booker Dozen' of thirteen books that have made the cut this year. First host Joe Haddow speaks to performance poet and Children's author Laura Dockrill about her inspiration for writing and she reads a poem called 'Oh the World' from her poetry collection My Mum's Growing Down. Then the 2017 judges also reveal how the process has transformed the way they read. Colin tells us he knew it was a good novel if it kept him awake as he embarked on the challenge horizontally, whilst Lila discusses the art of quick reading.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to your ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! What a proper corker of an episode this week too - I mean they all are but, you know... This one is no exception. Please take your seats and adorn your listening apparatus as we cordially welcome the amazing Laura Dockrill to the podcast throne! Very much a creative multi-threat (while being entirely non-threatening of course), Laura is a master of all trades she turns her busy hands to, as you will hear throughout her chat with Pip. A long awaited chat at that, as this is very much an old pal reunion, so it's a real treat to hear the two trade bars on the old scenes they were involved in. From artwork to poetry to published books to masterclass holder to rapping (in the old days as Dockers MC) to all round inspirational productive powerhouse, listen and feel that creative spark grow inside you - as stated earlier, this is a proper corker of an episode. GET INVOLVED! ••••• LAURA on TWITTER! – https://twitter.com/LauraDockrill ••••• LAURA ONLINE! - www.lauradockrill.co.uk/ ••••• LAURA'S BIBLIOGRAPHY! - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laura-Dockrill/e/B0034OYUYQ/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1431686731&sr=8-2-ent •••••••••• SCROOBIUS PIP on TWITTER! - https://twitter.com/Scroobiuspipyo •••••••••• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM! - https://www.instagram.com/scroobiuspipyo •••••••••• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS – https://scroobiuspip.backstreetmerch.com •••••••••• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Darcy Burdock By Laura Dockrill Read by Laura Dockrill Ten-year-old Darcy Burdock is one of life's noticers. Curious, smart-as-a-whip, funny and fiercely loyal, she sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. In this first book, we are introduced to her family: Mum, who Darcy loves as much as her favourite fried egg and chips, Dad, who is kind and fair if a bit hopeless, and little siblings Hector and Poppy, who Darcy likes dressing up in ridiculous outfits and having dance-offs with, respectively. Plus there's her non-bleating pet lamb, Lamb-Beth and best friend, Will, to have adventures with. Darcy learns that turning into an angrosaurus-rex and causing chaos just gets her in trouble, trying to run away from home with a reluctant lamb in tow leads to sore kneebows, it's best not to throw a massive strop just before your surprise birthday party, Hallowe'en is all about spider costumes and having a pumpkin with a wonky eye, and if she's ever in a situation at home or at school where she's not sure what to do, she should write a story around it and the truth will be illuminated by her imagination.

Laura Dockrill is a performance poet, author, illustrator and short story writer. She is the author of the Darcy Burdock series and a YA novel, Lorali with a follow up book coming out this year. She has also written a number of adult poetry collections. "My Mum is a Grown Down" is her first poetry collection for children about a wild, hysterical and hilarious Mum, which is coming in July this year. The Independent calls her “A poet for the iPod generation” and Red magazine's “literary girl crush”. We met up at the Hoxton Hotel, lay on a bed chatting about creativity, comparison, finding new ideas, writing and being in love with your work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the centenary year of Roald Dahl's birth Laura Dockrill remembers growing up with Matilda and discovering through Dahl's heroine that it was OK to be different. Laura Dockrill is a writer, illustrator and performance poet. She is the creator of Darcy Burdock, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2014. Written and read by Laura Dockrill Produced by Justine Willett.

To mark the centenary of Roald Dahl's birth Frank Cottrell Boyce writes about the myth that the celebrated storyteller Dahl constructed out of his near fatal plane crash during the Second World War, and how he so perceptively captured a child's-eye view in his writing. Cottrell Boyce also recalls his very first encounter with Dahl's writing, which ended in outrage. The award-winning Frank Cottrell Boyce's first novel, Millions, was made into a feature film. He is a successful screenwriter and helped devise the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games.Roald Dahl at 100 is a celebration of the storyteller's work and legacy ahead of the centenary of his birth in September 2016. Five acclaimed writers, the screenwriter and children's novelist, Frank Cottrell Boyce; the screenwriter and co-creator of The League of Gentleman, Jeremy Dyson; the author and performance poet, Laura Dockrill; the writer and former children's laureate, Michael Rosen, and the biographer Donald Sturrock, explore their passion for Dahl's dazzling worlds, his dark humour and wild language and how it inspired their own work.Written and read by Frank Cottrell Boyce Produced by Justine Willett.

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Author and performance poet Laura Dockrill joins Robin and Josie for episode 3 of the series for a shambolic ramble through the world of children’s books via Roald Dahl, Maurice Sendak, Michael Rosen and more.

Actress Rebecca Front and poet and writer Laura Dockrill talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. All three guests choose books with a strong female protagonist, but settings range from wartime England to Seattle in the digital age.

In a special edition of Front Row live from the BBC Radio Theatre, John Wilson and guests celebrate the short story. He'll be joined on stage by Hilary Mantel and Laura Dockrill. And chair of the judges Alan Yentob will be announcing the winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2014 from the all female shortlist of Tessa Hadley, Rose Tremain, Francesca Rhydderch, Zadie Smith and Lionel Shriver.

Laura Dockrill, author of Darcy Burdock and Hi So Much, performance artist and shortlistee for the Waterstones children's book prize 2014, reads her hilarious and profound poem What Makes You You, gives tips on growing up, pet lambs and dealing with tangly hair – plus admits that Darcy, the heroine of her new series of books is 100 per cent based on her as a child.Read Laura Dockrill's five top tips for creative writing

For the pilot episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, Katherine, Melissa and Louise are joined by three special guests - author/illustrator Alex T Smith and authors Laura Dockrill and Tanya Byrne - to discuss a selection of brand new children’s books. Plus a peep behind the scenes at publisher Hot Key Books; roving reporter Nikesh Shukla interviews comic creators The Etherington Brothers; tips on how to get a literary agent; and a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.

John Banville, writing as Benjamin Black, discusses the fourth novel in his Dublin mystery series A Death In Summer. How publishers are responding to the growing demand for short form fiction with writers Kevin Barry and Laura Dockrill on the phenomenon of the low priced short story download. And novelists Mary Hoffman and Lucille Turner look at the implications of writing books about iconic pieces of art.

Live performances, interviews and studio recordings from Jamie Woon, Bridgette Amofah, The Hat, Gabby Young and Other Animals, Laura Dockrill, Alex Gwyther, Park Bench Poet and of course the 2nd installment of Polarbear's 3 part story.

Live performances, interviews and studio recordings from Jamie Woon, Bridgette Amofah, The Hat, Gabby Young and Other Animals, Laura Dockrill, Alex Gwyther, Park Bench Poet and of course the 2nd installment of Polarbear's 3 part story.