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Lily Lawson

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Hi, I'm Lily.

‘The non poetry lovers’ poet’.

I hail from North Yorkshire and live in the Northeast.

I write poetry, kids' books, short stories, and non-fiction. In addition to my books, I have been published in anthologies and online.

I love music and I'm never far from being behind a camera. I am currently studying for a degree with the Open University.

My vices are chocolate and Twitter/X. https://twitter.com/lifelovelily22

I'm probably the most random person you will ever meet.

Find me on Substack https://lilylawson.substack.com

or my website https://www.lilyswritinglife.com/
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My Father's Daughter

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Poetry

"An excerpt from Autopsy, by Lily Lawson -
If, as time moves on,
the words that I have shared
remain with you,and call you back
to read them once again
my work is done."

My Father’s Daughter, a collection of poems ranging from lighthearted to heart-rending, captures Lily Lawson’s thoughtful observations about life and love.
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A Taste of What's to Come

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Poetry

A varied selection of poetry from my adult and children's poetry collections.
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Rainbow's Red Poetry Book

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Poetry

‘Do yourself a favour: buy this, curl up in your favourite chair and read it, knowing you will come away refreshed.’

Life is a complex thing. As social beings, we live side by side, sometimes in not so harmonious circumstances. This book celebrates love and tackling the challenges we face as humans. Control is not always ours.

Keep learning.
Keep growing.
Be yourself.
Do your best.
Life is complicated, yet very simple.

’These poems are layered and more formal -- with an air of William Blake or even Christina Rosetti -- but without pretension or anachronism. They still have the Lawson touch.’
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‘Lily Lawson has this way of making me weep.
And dance.
And understand myself a little better.
And understand others, perhaps, a little better too.’
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Rainbow's Orange Book of Poetry

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Poetry

'Do yourself a favour: buy this, curl up in your favourite chair and read it, knowing you will come away refreshed.'

Life is a complex thing. As social beings, we live side by side, sometimes in not so harmonious circumstances. This book celebrates love and tackling the challenges we face as humans. Control is not always ours.

Keep learning.
Keep growing.
Be yourself.
Do your best.

Life is complicated, yet very simple.

'These poems are layered and more formal -- with an air of William Blake or even Christina Rosetti -- but without pretension or anachronism. They still have the Lawson touch.'

'Lily Lawson has this way of making me weep.
And dance.
And understand myself a little better.
And understand others, perhaps, a little better too.'
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Rainbow's Yellow Book of Poetry

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Poetry

Lily Lawson, the ‘non poetry-lovers poet’, shares her positive world view in this uplifting third collection of her relatable, contemporary Rainbow series.

Lily Lawson’s poems are timeless in their relevance to people and the world we live and love in.

If you have never read Lily's poetry, you are missing out.
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Santa's Early Christmas

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Poetry, Children's

Last year Santa was hungry and thirsty by the time he delivered all the presents. But when he came home there was no food and drink left! This year Santa decides things are going to be different.
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The Palm Tree Swingers Island Band

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Children's

Take a tiger, an orangutan, an elephant, an eagle, a rhino, a dragon, a spider, and a turtle. Mix with music till loud – you might want to stand back.
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If I Were Invisible...

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Children's

Think of all the things we could get away with if nobody could see us! But how long would the fun last, if we had to do it all alone?
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Sandcastles

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Short Stories

21 tales of love, loss and the unexpected . . . exploring what it is to be human.

This collection encompasses the cycle of life, from finding love to challenging children, parents who misbehave, and beyond, with a sprinkling of mystery along the way to keep things interesting.

Read cover to cover or dip in at random. There’s something for the briefest of moments to a well-earned break. Whatever time you have, Lily Lawson has a story to share with you …
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