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Jonathan Humble

Jonathan Humble is a retired deputy head teacher who lives in Cumbria. Collections of his poetry (My Camel’s Name Is Brian, Fledge and Derek and The Eternally Perfect Petunia Bed) were published by TMB Books, Maytree Press and Yorkshire Times Publishing in 2015, 2020 and 2025. He edits The Dirigible Balloon poetry website for children and delivers poetry workshops in Cumbrian schools. He appeared as the Poet in a Fridge for Radio Cumbria during the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival in Carlisle.

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