Carol Ann Duffy lives in Manchester, where she is Professor and Creative Director of The Writing School at Manchester Metropolitan University. She was appointed Poet Laureate in 2009.
By Carol Ann Duffy
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Another Night Before Christmas
Carol Ann Duffy
She reminds us that poetry is our greatest national art and can also be the most accessible
Cathy Galvin,
Sunday Times magazine
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Tuesday 6th Dec 2011 03:48
Hi David,
It's great to know you like The Christmas Truce and also to hear about your great grandad - what a brave man, you must be very proud of him. Good luck with your own illustrations, and happy Christmas!
Sunday 4th Dec 2011 04:24
My name is David and I'm 12 years old
My mum just brought this book for me and I couldn't be more pleased with it. my grandad was in the Christmas truce in the Scottish fusiliers and he was my great grandad William wood! Luckily he survived both wars but sadly I never got to see him. You have inspired me to write and illustrate my own Christmas truce book.
Posted By Mike Grady on Thursday 2nd Dec 2010
Celebrate Christmas with Carol Ann Duffy this year and send your loved ones this beautiful animated festive e-card.
You can download the e-card by right-clicking and choosing the 'save as' option. Send it to friends, family and colleagues!
Carol Ann Duffy has taken over the Foyles shop front in Charing Cross this Christmas!
The artwork for Another Night Before Christmas has been adapted into this beautiful window display.
So, if you're in London, pop down and take a look!
Rob Ryan has done such a wonderful job illustrating Another Night Before Christmas that we thought we'd let you have a sneak peak inside...
Monday 13th Dec 2010 12:02
Hello, are you trying to download the animated e-card? If so, you can find it here: http://bit.ly/dQDXkt You just need to hold down 'control' on your keyboard to activate right click on a Mac. Thanks, Mike.
Saturday 11th Dec 2010 10:34
I use Mac and can't seem to download this, please help!