Hi! I’m Mark Grist.

I'm an award-winning poet, rapper, storyteller and children's author based in the UK.

I love writing and performing poems and stories for live audiences, and I visit dozens of schools each year to help inspire young writers.

Thanks for stopping by—have a look around, and feel free to get in touch!

“His writing’s so sharp...absolutely priceless.”
— The Scotsman
“This guy is epic!”
— Ice Cube
“A mesmerising live performer.”
— The Financial Times
“A man precision built to reach out to a live audience.”
— The Guardian
“The English Teacher you wish you’d had.”
— Fest Magazine
“Absolute dynamite!”
— Stephen Merchant
“Without a doubt the coolest teacher out there”
— Charlie Sloth, BBC Radio 1Xtra
“He’s not particularly cool”
— Daily Mail