Paul Murdoch

Paul Murdoch is an author who specialises in school and library visits. His book Sunny let’s kids talk about racism and bullying through an adventure story. His new book Old Bloke Goes Running takes a funny and sometimes irreverent look at trying to get fit in your fifties. 

Sunny - We’re happy seeing a novel being launched highlighting issues of racism in a way young people can relate to - Show Racism the Red Card 

Old Bloke Goes Running - as featured on BBC Radio Scotland - Lot's of good tips---things that are important which need to be right & things to avoid & save some money. Lots of fun & proving anybody can do it with motivation & taking it slowly to start with. Looking forward to the next in the series "Old Bloke Goes-------------?"  - Audible

Sunny would help children understand the very recent history of sectarianism, and will be ideal text for schools - Nil By Mouth

Old Bloke Ges Running - ‘You can jog while listening to this wee book which is a gentle introduction on how one man lost weight without expensive equipment. It's a tongue in cheek commentary and a lot of the things he describes is a common sense attitude to getting healthier, an enjoyable listen, and read’ - Amazon

Sunny is a fast-moving crime thriller for school pupils aimed at tackling Scotland’s sectarianism and racism - The Scotsman

Paul Murdoch has traveled the world performing workshops and presentations on writing and imagination. His latest novel Sunny deals with divisions in communities and has been compared to The Boy In The Striped Pajamas

- AYE WRITE FESTIVAL

Paul Murdoch’s 2016 stone circle video diary can be found at: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stonecircleproject/tag/stone-circles/

 Paul also went to Bali with Education Scotland in 2015. He worked there in 6 schools on a cross-cultural exchange.

His 2015 cross-cultural adventure to Indonesia can be found at:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/eslb/2016/04/04/paul-murdoch-author-assignment-to-bali/

The first three books in Paul Murdoch’s PECK CHRONICLES: Talisman, Citadel and Tyrant are published by Strident Publishing and can be found in all good bookshops or online. Signed copies of Paul’s books and much more about his talks and school visits can be found at: www.paulmurdoch.co.uk

Details about his new Tiffy Toffy picture books for younger children can be found here: coming-soon-2

Paul has worked with 100’s of schools all over the UK and Ireland. He has also performed school and library visits in Bali and Germany. 

The Author Sessions: Paul performs workshops or assembly-type, interactive presentations. Either with 20 -40 children in a classroom or 100-500 children in a hall, he explores their own creativity and ability to form stories using pictures, games and exercises. He also performs key-note speeches at prize giving's and often works on specific projects. 

Paul currently has six interactive workshop/presentations. The first three are designed to lead onto each other. They result in the class/group producing a fable, using their own characters, dialogue and settings. Click on the titles below for much more detail.