Hi everyone. My name is Kerry Gittins and I’ve agreed to step into the very big and very hard to fill shoes of Jeanie Axton, our former site Administrator. I’m a retired music teacher and teacher librarian and have been writing picture books, short stories and poetry for the past ten years. I’ve had some stories and poems published online in anthologies, magazines, and showcased in local exhibitions, but I’ve yet to crack the elusive traditional publishing market! You can find out more about me on my author site The Book Tree. Jeanie has done an amazing job at showcasing Australian poetry through this site for the past five years and I hope both regular and new poets will continue, or being to contribute, their work. I’m excited (and a bit nervous!) to take on the administrator role but look forward to receiving, reading and posting your wonderful poems. Please take note of this new email address to contact me and to send your poems to as of Monday June 5, 2023: ozchildrenspoetry@gmail.com
“Poetry is eternal graffiti written in the heart of everyone.”
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Australian Children’s Poetry 
Hello Kerry! I’m sure you’ll do a wonderful job, and I look forward to your fabulous poetry prompts!
Hi Kerry! Thanks so much for taking on the role. I hope I get time now and then to contribute!
All the best,
Penny
Thank you for stepping up, Kerry!
Welcome ! Anne Bell
Hello Kerry,
Thanks for taking on the task of running this wonderful site. I hope youâll enjoy it and help many children to savour and enjoy poetry.
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Katherine
welcome, Kerry! beth
A warm welcome from me, Kerry. It’s great to know I’ll be able to continue contributing to this wonderful resource for children.
Good on you for taking on the site, Kerry. Jeanie did a great job and I’m sure you’ll keep up the high standard!
Thank you everyone for your support. It’s much appreciated 🙂
Welcome, Kerry, I feel.your excitement and look forward to watching your development.
Thank you, Jeanie for you enthusiasm.and expertise over the last five years.
Our children deserve encouragent and the best of literature.
Forever grateful
Julie Cahill. ❤