20 years’ experience delivering engaging, tailor-made talks – packed with film clips – on screen adaptations of Shakespeare, for GCSE, A-Level & Adult Ed. groups.
Children's Author and Book Journey Mentor
Enthusiastic children's author (The Leaf Thief, The Thirteenth Vampire) who inspires EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to create their own exciting work.
I love helping kids explore art, science, wellbeing, eco living, and all sorts of other wonderful subjects. My interactive author visits and workshops make big ideas feel exciting and easy to understand, encouraging children to read and write for themselves – and share their favourite facts too!
I write non-fiction picture books to spark curiosity, conversation and care for planet Earth - and travel around the UK and overseas to meet the scientists I work with, deliver workshops in primary schools and research new stories.
Fun, high energy author visits to motivate, enthuse and excite children about books, reading and writing.
Professional footballer turned author and ghostwriter to some of the world's biggest stars.
Science writer – author of more than 50 books for children, young adults and adults.
Shyness expert and author helping shy kids become more mighty.
children's and YA author and poet
Della is available to do talks, interviews and presentations about the book business, her grandfather's story or for career coaching.
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.
Robert Ashton is non-fiction author, speaker and workshop leader, with a strong interest in rural history.
Author, Illustrator, creator and designer of books for children.
* £100 Lightning Literacy visits available * Cat is a best-selling author, storyteller & poet who is passionate about building the next generation of writers and storytellers.
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.
Picture books, Early Years, Fiction, Non-Fiction, PSHE, School visits for all ages, History, Publishing and self-publishing
Author & Publisher with an Entrepreneurial Edge — Republishing beloved children’s classics and writing fresh parenting and business-minded content
WWII Military Historian | British Guards Regiments Expert | Tank Warfare & Special Forces Origins | Armoured Formations & SAS History Specialist
TRAILBLAZING WOMEN – INSPIRING STORIES
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.
Adam and Charlotte work with you to plan curriculum-linked workshops for EYFS right through to Year 6 with virtual visits costing as little as £90 + VAT.
Blue Peter Award-winning author of funny stories, poetry and non-fiction. Amazing storyteller and specialist at getting children reading. Inspiration guaranteed!
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