I have led a number of national competitions for children, including the Somerset Young Poets Competition (2018, 2019, 2022) and We Own It (2025).
Thanks again for your time and inspiration yesterday – the children all loved the session and are incredibly proud of the work they produced.
Simon Day-Hitchen, North Newton School
An award-winning poet and educator based in the South West of England.
Matt is a fine communicator who engages audiences and groups quickly and easily. He enables and energises people, whatever their age or background. He is not afraid to explore unusual routes to engage people and it is this precisely that so often generates a successful outcome. People are surprised by him and, in turn, they frequently surprise themselves.
Pat Winslow, poet
Matt Bryden Poetry 