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.

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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