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Penny Joelson, critically acclaimed, multi-award winning YA author of thriller,'I Have No Secrets'. Qualified teacher offering inspiring talks and workshops for KS3 +.

Children's author of comedy capers, eco thrillers, wild adventures and futuristic fiction, including sci-fi and dystopia for YA.

London-based author of books on travel, history and the environment, and children's historical fiction, who has given talks and presentations to school students (ages 9-13) and adults.

Writes narrative non-fiction, fiction and non-fiction for all ages. Author of several popular My Story books. Loves writing history, humour, and often a mixture of both.

Middle grade author writing grand adventures grounded in history, mythology and folklore.

HappyHead is Josh's first novel. The sequel, Dead Happy, was published in May 2024. As a mental health nurse, Josh writes about identity, the oppression of the systems in which we live, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people. HappyHead is currently being developed into a feature film.

Workshops! Author Visits! Draw-alongs! All sorts of good nonsense! (If this is what you're looking for then you're in the right place!)

Author of a dystopian trilogy for young adults.

Action and imagination is magic!

Pippa is an award-winning children's author who enjoys talking and workshopping in schools, as well as teaching adults about writing for children.

Inspiring children of all abilities.

Picture books, Early Years, Fiction, Non-Fiction, PSHE, School visits for all ages, History, Publishing and self-publishing

The power of words.

Children's author illustrator of picture books.

Audiences: Age 7 to 11. Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fairy tale, Fiction, Fiction narrative, Folklore, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Humour, Legend, Magical realism, Mythology, Narrative non-fiction, Non-Fiction, Reference, Science fiction, Suspense-thriller

Play explores the nuances of male friendships as four boys navigate towards adulthood - when one of them gets drawn into a county lines drugs gang, their childish games take a wrong turn. It's predecessor, Grow, is a critically acclaimed, tense, exciting, contemporary YA story about grief and far-right radicalisation. I am an experienced educator and speaker. My novels draw on my extensive work with young people as an English teacher, with a particular eye on reluctant male readers. My books deal with themes like anger, shame and friendship which I continue in my author talks on the importance of reading and in my engaging and inclusive workshops. I am flexible to your context and can tailor sessions for large and small groups to suit your requirements.

Award-winning Children's Author. Fun, engaging and interactive assemblies and workshops for KS1 and KS2.

Experienced schools' and libraries speaker; talking about conservation, the environment and why an encounter with a tiger first inspired my Tigeropolis series.

Fast-paced adventure stories of friendship and courage that explore real figures from Black British history

A children's writing partnership. Authors of Sam Silver Undercover Pirate, Spy Master, Beast Quest and many reading scheme books.

Writes picture books, early readers and chapter books for children. Loves visiting nurseries, schools, libraries and teacher training establishments encouraging children to read and write. Gives inspiring talks and readings. Lives in Bedfordshire, has stories to tell and will travel widely to tell them!

Children's author and storyteller offering Creative Writing & Storytelling sessions to schools for children of all ages which are informative, inspiring and best of all, fun!

Three-times Carnegie nominated (and Blue Peter Award shortlisted!) author of books for children and young adults, published by Scholastic. From KS1 to KS4, I've got a range of fun, high energy talks and workshops, great at engaging reluctant and passionate readers alike. **Fully booked for World Book Week 2025 – Sorry!**

Children's Author and Book Journey Mentor

Children's Author, Speaker, Creative Writing Workshop Leader. Available for UK wide school visits.

CWA Historical Dagger winning crime writer and popular speaker at crime writing festivals, delivering intriguing crime fiction talks, Golden Age and Agatha Christie, and creative writing workshops.

Bedfordshire-based children's author of over 20 books from picture books to middle grade. Fun, dynamic and inspirational school visits and talks in Beds, Herts and Bucks. Virtual visits and free 20 minute virtual storytimes also available.

Inspirational stories, readings and talks on reading, writing and all his books from the bestselling author of The Last Wild.

Children's and parenting author specialising in getting children to become curious, open-minded, adventurous, unfussy eaters!

Lisette Auton is an award winning children's author, playwright, poet and spoken word performer, published by Puffin and Bloomsbury. She's a trained actor and qualified youth worker. She specialises in a whole school inclusive approach so that, just like in her books, no one ever gets left behind. Mrs D and Mrs T say: "Lisette was so energetic, encouraging and engaging. The pupils absolutely loved her session and produced some wonderfully imaginative work! She had the pupils in the palm of her hand. It is one of the best creative writing sessions that I have seen. It was lovely to see even our most reluctant writers enjoy experimenting with creative writing."

Danielle Jawando is a multi-award-winning author and screenwriter. Her debut YA novel, And the Stars Were Burning Brightly, won best senior novel in the Great Reads Award and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the YA Book Prize, the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize, the Branford Boase Award and was longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the UKLA Book Awards and the Amazing Book Awards. Her second novel. When Our Worlds Collided, won the 2023 YA Book Prize, Jhalak Children's and YA Prize and the Diverse Book Awards. Her third novel, If My Words Had Wings, was published in May 2024 and has been nominated for the 2024 Carnegie medal for writing. She has also worked on Coronation Street as a storyline writer.

Adam and Charlotte are currently offer two-for-the-price-of-one school visits for pupils from nursery to Year 6, covering fiction and non-fiction.

Author and scriptwriter. Writer of the TARZAN reboot, HERO.COM, VILLAIN.NET and THE INVENTORY series. His latest book DRONE RACER is an MG action adventure with BAME characters, STEM focused - for boys and girls of all ages!

Elisa Webb is the author of Darkling Park a life-affirming children’s adventure set in a South London graveyard. She has published over 20 short stories and several articles. She gained an Imaginative Writing Southern Gothic practice-based PhD in 2023. She is also a part-time teacher and parent. She is a qualified barista. Agent: Greyhound Literary, (she/her).

Author, Illustrator, inspirational creative, school visits, workshops, drawing, story time, talks, library events.

Award-winning children's author of funny books and mystery adventures! I love to meet young readers and offer exciting, entertaining & inspiring in-person and virtual school visits. As an ex-flight attendant, I'm happy to travel far and wide to share my love of reading and writing - and maybe some tales of my life in the sky!

Audiences: Age 14 to 16, Age 16 to 18+, Further Education, University, Adult. Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical fiction, Mystery, Mythology, Suspense-thriller

Author of over 100 books for boys and girls. Very experienced at fun, interactive presentations for 4 - 12s with music/drama/literacy initiatives.

A few days still available for World Book Day week!

Inspiring workshops for primary school children, based on themes from my books and focusing on plot, character, imagination - and fun!

Audiences: Workshop, Talk, Reading, Interview. Genres: Fiction, Fiction narrative, Literary realism, Poetry, Realistic fiction, Short story

Sunday Times Top Ten and Kindle No. 1 bestselling author behind forthcoming TV Thriller (The Rumour) on Channel 5

~ To A More Open & Inclusive World ~ Award-winning children's book author with both international and national school experience available for virtual and onsite author visits. I write stories that help readers reimagine the world, rebuild their faith in books, and reignite their creative fire. Representation is important to me and I focus on books that reflect the diversity of our world.

Author of The Housetrap, and the Milton the Mighty series. AVAILABLE NOW FOR SCHOOL EVENTS, FESTIVALS, BOOK CLUBS etc. Book now for: fun, interactive assemblies, creative writing workshops, and crafts. KS1, 2 and 3. Published by Chicken House, powered by tea!

Author of Starlet Rivals and Melody Queen, a Bollywood-inspired stage school series for middle-grade readers. My Bollywood-themed author visits come complete with a Bollywood dance workshop!

Enthusiastic children's author (The Leaf Thief, The Thirteenth Vampire) who inspires EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to create their own exciting work.

From the Playground to the Pitch!

Fun, high energy author visits to motivate, enthuse and excite children about books, reading and writing.

Diverse children's author

I love to inspire children to be creative. I use my stories and artwork in fun, engaging workshops to suit all ages in the Primary school.

Blue Peter Award-winning author of funny stories, poetry and non-fiction. Amazing storyteller and specialist at getting children reading. Inspiration guaranteed!

Diana Anyakwo is an author and creative writing workshop facilitator. Her debut young adult novel My Life as a Chameleon was published in May 2023.

I'm a children's author writing the magic of everyday life. I have over ten years experience working with young people in schools. My workshops are tailored for upper key stage two and key stage 3.

Comic creator, Author and Illustrator, with over five years experience at running workshops in making comics and graphic novels, at over over 120 venues including schools, colleges, museums, hospitals and libraries. I have written and illustrated four published books (Lucy the Octopus, When Are You Going to Get a Proper Job?), illustrated several others, created work for comic companies (Wallace & Gromit, Adventure Time, Dreamworks' Home) and run my own small press comic imprint.

Award-winning children's author, illustrator and comics-maker. Talks and workshops for all ages, and improvised live-illustrated storytelling sessions for younger groups.

Award-winning author from Essex with a passion for nature, animals, and the Earth. Most known for the bestselling fantasy fiction trilogy Earthlings, a dystopian adventure for lovers of climate fiction and magical realism, that has been praised as 'genre-defying', 'a modern day Enid Blyton' and 'the Narnia of our time'. If you'd like to help students find their inner magick (yes magick with a 'K'!) Ray is the author for you.

Children's Author from Shropshire. Found where picture books are. Photograph taken by: https://www.joannaeliza.com/

Author of young adult fiction across many genres, from the Norse myth-inspired school story The Otherlife to a retelling of the tumultuous teenage years of Ada Lovelace in I, Ada. An ex-teacher, I am very experienced in delivering varied and engaging talks and workshops. Nominated for the Carnegie medal three times. “You are certainly one of the absolute top YA authors we have hosted since I started working here. You really engaged the pupils, and a plethora of teachers have commented to me on how much they enjoyed the talks as well.” Ibstock Place School

Experienced teacher and author of epic fantasy and children's chapter books, Matt Beighton delivers tailored topic and literacy-based workshops for all; from getting started with ideas to stretching more-able writers.

What if you met the boy of your dreams but loving him is forbidden?

Fun and enthusiastic children's picture book author and illustrator. Great feedback from teachers and students I work with!

Amazon Bestselling Middle Grade Author & Illustrator from the borders of North Wales with over 6,500 ratings on Goodreads. I absolutely LOVE visiting primary schools, running KS2 illustration workshops, and delivering fun and inspiring whole school assemblies. Click on my smiley face to see how I can bring reading, writing and drawing to life in your school.

Children's author and finance workshop facilitator combining teaching money management, engaging storytelling, and technology to empower the next generation.

children's and YA author and poet

Creator of Shadow Runners. Also Doctor Who author, writer for children and adults, experienced workshop leader. Talks, workshops, and visits.

I love running creative writing workshops for children and adults alike. In particular, for KS2, KS3 & KS4, I have a range of fun-filled, activity based workshops and high energy, interactive talks that get children thinking and experimenting with storytelling. I am also experienced in running workshops for adults especially, who are in the early stages of their writing.

James Harris: award-winning children's author, pole vaulter, wizard, exaggerator etc

Author of the international bestseller, The Secret Lake. Karen has been praised by reading charities, teachers and librarians for her fun, fast-paced stories that get the most reluctant of readers turning the pages. Her historical time travel adventure The Secret Lake hit the Amazon UK, US & CA bestseller lists in 2018-2022 and has sold almost half a million copies. It is now in translation in nine languages. The long-awaited sequel 'Return to the Secret Lake' came out in March 2022.

My debut novel, 'The Witcher Keys', is a substantial, stand-alone, coming of age/fantasy adventure story which soon became a crossover title appealing to anyone over 11 and long listed for the Rubery International Book Award. Inspired by previously untold but true events of 2003 involving elves and goblins (elementals), an enthralling and thought-provoking tale with Amazon reviews at 4.6/5.0, sure to captivate and inspire!

I believe that everyone should see themselves reflected in books. I've written for all ages from fantasy to romance.

Author for children and teenagers, inspiring self-expression through three decades empowering reluctant and passionate young storytellers alike.

Talk to me about in-person and virtual author visits! //// People say my workshops are: Fun, engaging, inclusive & "exstremly fantasic!" //// Author of Meet the Oceans, The Girl who Planted Trees, Thank You for the Little Things, Girls Can do Anything, How to Grow a Dinosaur, The Princess and the Giant, Whiffy Wilson, Mini Monsters, Sonny Says and many more! //// Message me on twitter @carylhart1 or via my website: www.carylhart.com/contact

As a Scout Leader I wrote and produced 5 Gang Shows before deciding to beome an author. After my firt two books were published I started my own publishing company, Authors Reach Ltd, and reissued my books under that brand. I now have 9 successful authors. I will continue to write The Temporal Detective Agency books as long as I can think of plots and my characters have fun!

Children's and Teen Book Author based in North London

Engaging, funny, flexible, interactive and inspiring sessions for Reception and KS1 Organised and adult-friendly. Bath-based.

I run ‘inspiring’ and ‘fantastic’ creative writing workshops and school author visits. I work with children in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, and on to further education and universities along with creative writing workshops for adults, and I am available for after-dinner speaking, coaching and ghost-writing.

Popular author of children's history and scifi for YA, with 10 years teaching experience, runs fun interactive school workshops.

I was so lucky to be asked by a collection of Waterstones branches for a collection of book-signings which were such delightful affairs. Children and parents meeting me? What more could one ask for of a Saturday? I visit prep and state schools regularly to encourage, to entertain and to help instil a sense of fun and magic into the lives of children. A live talk with a person is far more intriguing than wondering if what if? - if you are an inspiring author? Books entertain and teach and guide and create a familiarity and a resonance between the words and the reader. I've also lectured from an author stance to the WI. And only two of them fell asleep.

writer of fun and inspirational children’s books who loves a strong coffee with cream, boxing, and silly dancing

"Release your inner superhero"

Professional footballer turned author and ghostwriter to some of the world's biggest stars.

Bringing The Cotswolds to Life - and Death

An awesome, inspirational, motivational, enthralling, engaging, fun- filled, author visit

Author & playwright. Inspiring reluctant readers & writers. "The room was buzzing. Daniel really has the knack of firing children's imaginations." AVAILABILITY FOR WORLD BOOK WEEK 2025.

Inspiring the next generation of writers

Award-winning author of humorous and heartfelt children's books (in rhyme and prose, fiction and non-fiction) for KS1-2. Published in 20+ languages. Sussex-based and able to travel. Available year-round for fun, interactive and engaging assemblies, talks, workshops, Q&As.

DREAM HUNTERS is the first in a series of books set in a fantasy, reimagined India where dreams can be captured and bottled, young Mimi Malou must go on a quest to save the king and rescue her parents. Twelve-year-old Mimi lives with her Aunt Moyna in a centuries-old Citadel where she studies the ancient practice of making, capturing and recycling dreams. The Citadel was once run by Mimi’s parents who have been imprisoned by the king, accused of treason. When Mimi spies a royal visitor, she uncovers a plot to transform the Citadel from a place of gentle, healing dream craft to one of creating nightmares in order to poison the king. With only her dream creature, Lalu, and her best friend Rafi by her side, Mimi must escape the Citadel and begin a perilous journey across India. There are few people she can trust, but saving the life of the king is in Mimi’s hands alone…

The short author who tells tall tales, and helps others tell them, too!

Author of the smash-hit Jamie Johnson series, Dan talks about how his experiences in football have inspired the much-loved books and BBC TV drama.

From 6 months to Year 6 . . . award-winning children's author, illustrator and poet.

I'm full of enthusiasm and have great fun sharing my world and stories with children (and adults). As an author I've created characters based on real life animals and their adventures reflect the natural world they live in. Books are illustrated throughout with cameo appearances on each page to keep the conversations fresh. My visits include activities with the children and as I'm an expert on the world of Polly Paint Pony, I love the challenge of Q&A with all children - curve balls included! Visits are tailored to suit the children's age groups with tongue twisting challenges to get all the children (and their teachers) involved. As a business owner I can run sessions around soft skills, research skills, business management skills and team building.

STILL AVAILABLE FOR WORLD BOOK DAY/WEEK 2025! Author of the best-selling Hercules: Diary of a (Sort of) Hero series. Book me for an interactive, Greek-myth infused assembly and KS2 workshops designed to help pupils create their own stories

Audiences: Age 3 to 5, Age 5 to 7, Age 7 to 11. Genres: Fiction, Picture book

Author of exciting educational history based adventure books for primary school children. Offers curriculum based school and library visits including whole school assembly and craft and literacy based workshops.

James Fynch doesn't believe in magic, but his discovery of a coexisting world changes his destiny. The barrier between worlds hasn't been broken for centuries, but with dark powers rising, it is more fragile than ever before. In this magical world, James becomes bound to a quest for the firestone, one of four mythical crystals able to destroy the rising darkness. Although James doesn't believe in magic, he must find the firestone or else both worlds may fall...