Jonathan Sellars

Hello, I’m Jonathan. I’m an award-winning author and poet from Saturn who writes for children (and big children).

I love words. I love the fun you can have with them, and the stories you can tell. No one owns words, they’re yours to do as you wish with, and I like using them to put smiles on faces.

My poems can be found HERE on this website, on Instagram and You Tube (see links above and below), flying high on The Dirigible Balloon, as well as in magazines around the world from The Caterpillar in Ireland all the way to The School Magazine in Australia.

My picture book, POLLY PLUM - BRAVE ADVENTURER, can be found with all good book sellers. My poems longer stories can be found by asking me.

I adore performing my poems and stories, as well as running workshops exploring the fun to be had with words. Please contact me if you would like to know more.

Oh, I have impressive eyebrows.

OR ENJOY SOME VIDEOS OF MY POEMS BELOW

A few of my achievements:

GLL Literary Foundation Supported Author (2025)

Writing Magazine Humorous Poem Award - Winner (2025)

Writing Magazine Picture Book Prize Winner (2022)

Scottish Arts Trust Flash Fiction Prize - 2nd Place (2023)

Searchlight Best Illustrated Picture Book 2023 - Shortlist (2023)

Wetherby Festival Comedy Poem Competition - 3rd Place (2024)