'A voice from the factories' is a poem by Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell), which was published by John Murray in 1836. The poem highlights the working conditions for children of the period. Caroline Norton was a noted campaigner for the rights of children and this poem is part of her work in the area.

This volume includes a manuscript version and a proof of the poem. The manuscript includes a title page, the dedication to Lord Ashley (later 7th Earl of Shaftesbury) and 57 stanzas. The annotated proofs are dated 21 October 1836 and include three additional stanzas added in manuscript, as well as various additions and deletions of the text.