RKA Writing
About MeRosalind Kathryn Adam BA (Hons) Cert Ed I used to be a teacher but now I'm a writer. I taught in primary schools, secondary schools and adult education colleges, but for me young children are the most exciting to work with. It's something to do with the magic of their imagination.
At the moment I'm working on a children's history book for Hometown World Publishers. I've had a children's picture book published, a reminiscence book, articles and short stories. I've listed them out below. In 2007 I completed a course on running therapeutic writing workshops and I also got a certificate in basic counselling skills from Leicester University. In 2008/09 I was lead facilitator of a Heritage Lottery funded reminiscence writing project which resulted in a book, a website and a touring display. I am proud to say that the Heritage Lottery team went on to use the project as an exemplar.
I have lived and worked in Leicester, UK, all my life. I was born Rosalind Kathryn Denning and was Ros Kloos for many years, before marrying Rod Adam in 1991. Please visit my blog called Rosalind Adam is writing in the rain.
[Last updated July 2010]
Publications:
Latest News 
In 2011 a Children's History Book all about the history of Leicester
will be published by Hometown World Publishers.
Bathtime Rap poster and song
 Scholastic have turned my picture book, Bathtime Rap, into a poster and
a fun rap style song on their website.
Scholastic Nursery Education PLUS Magazine
September 2009
Memory Project Book  Jewish Voices: Memories of Leicester in the 1940s and 50s Heritage Lottery Funded Writing School Leicester, March 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9561809-0-2
Children's Picture Book
A Leapfrog Rhyme Time story Franklin Watts, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-7496-7951-4
Articles The work behind the project – Jewish Voices, NAWE Quarterly No. 48 Summer 2009
With Two Hats On – therapeutic writing workshops, Lapidus Quarterly Autumn 2007 Birds' Eye View – taking part in the bird count, The Lady August/September 1999
Short stories
Numerous published in Yours, Woman's Weekly, Bella, Best, Take a Break, Chat and My Weekly from 1998 onwards
Writing competitions
A Day on Duck Park, picture book, short-listed in the Little Tiger Press Search for a Story competition 2003
The Last Ever Football Match, put on TrAce Nottingham University website as an example of excellent writing 2003 The Kid from the Vans, novel for 7 to 9 year olds, long-listed the Fidler Award 2000
Teaching/tutoring experience
Creative writing tutor
Writing workshop leader Secondary and primary school teacher One-to-one literacy tutor
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