Michael Rosen is a poet, writer, broadcaster, and presenter of BBC Radio's Word of Mouth. He is a former Children's Laureate (2007-2009) and since 2014 has been Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he co-devised and co-teaches the MA in Children's Literature. Since 1976 he has been visiting schools, libraries, and festivals, performing his poems and stories for children and school students, and running writing workshops.