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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... WORKSHOPS

Multiple award-winning author of fantasy, ghost stories and animal stories. Inspirational talks and workshops. ANIMALS CARNEGIE CREATING CHARACTERS FANTASY FRIENDSHIP GHOST STORIES GHOST WRITING GHOSTS MAGIC PETS PRIZE WINNING SCIENCE FICTION SUPERNATURAL TALKS TEENAGE THRILLERS WORKSHOPS YA

"Took author talks to a whole new level: absolutely electrifying." Award-winning author of the Jimmy Coates books, for dynamic & inspirational events. ACTION ALEX RIDER BOOKS FOR BOYS BOYS CHERUB COOL DISABILITY ESPIONAGE FUNNY HOROWITZ INSPIRING JIMMY COATES MUCHAMORE RELUCTANT SKYPE SPIES SPY THRILLER

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. 6-18 7-16 ADULT-HUMOUR ASSEMBLY CREATIVE WRITING FANTASY HUMOUR JUNIOR KENT KS1 KS2 MAGIC MAGICAL-REALISM MAGICALREALISM SCHOOL TRAVEL WORLD BOOK DAY WORLD BOOK WEEK YA YOUNG-ADULT

Bestselling and BAFTA-winning author/illustrator of children’s picture-books BEGINNER CARTOON CHRISTMAS DRAWING EARLY EARLY READER FUN FUNNY GATECRASHING GRAPHIC HILLTOP HOSPITAL HUMOR HUMOUR ILLUSTRATOR JESUS LITERACY MAGIC NURSERY PICTURE-BOOKS QUEEN READER READING WRITING

Compelling writer, engaging speaker, trusted mentor - personal tales, flying stories and Battle of Britain reflections - available for related talks. AIRFORCE AVIATION BIOGRAPHY CAREERS GHOSTWRITING HISTORY LEADERSHIP LETTERS LIBRARIES LITERATURE MEMOIRS MILITARY PRIZES READING SPITFIRE WARTIME

Award-winning children's author, illustrator and comics-maker. Talks and workshops for all ages, and improvised live-illustrated storytelling sessions for younger groups. AUTHOR CARTOON CARTOONIST CHILDREN COMIC COMICS DETECTIVE DOGS FICTION FUNNY GHOST GHOSTS GRAPHIC HORROR HUMOUR ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATOR LIBRARIAN NOIR NOVELS STRIP

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! ADVENTURE ARACHNOPHOBIA ASSEMBLY BRAVE BUGS BUSINESSMAN CHILDREN COMEDY CONSERVATION DAD ECO ENVIRONMENT ESCAPE ESCAPE FAMILY FATHER FEAR FRIENDSHIP FUN FUNNY GHOST GHOST HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN HAWAII HEADLINE HERO HORROR HORROR HOUSE HOUSE HUMEROUS HUMOUR KS1 KS2 MARRIAGE MATHS MATHS MEGASTAR MENTOR MIGHTY MILTON MINIBEAST NEWS NEWSPAPER PUZZLE PUZZLE SCARY SMALL SPIDERS SPOOKY SPOOKY SUPERHERO TEAMWORK TROPICAL VILLAIN VOLCANO WARRIOR WORKSHOP WORRIER ZOE

Action and imagination is magic! ACTION ASIA BLACK COURAGE CREATIVE DESTINY EPIC FANTASY FRIENDSHIP IMAGINATION JOURNEY LEARN LONDON MAGIC PLAY TALE TEACH WORKSHOP

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. AUTHOR WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN BOOKS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR GIRLS CHAPTER BOOKS CHILDREN'S AUTHOR CHILDREN'S POETRY CPD CREATIVE WRITING CREATIVE WRITING CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP DYSLEXIA DYSLEXIA ADAPTED FANTASY SERIES FUNNY BOOKS HUMOUR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 PRIMARY CHILDREN PUPIL PREMIUM RELUCTANT WRITERS SILLY POETRY STAFF CPD STAFF TRAINING STAFF TRAINING STORYTELLING TEACHER YOUNGER READERS

Children's Author and Book Journey Mentor CHILDREN CHILDRENSBOOKS CREATING CHARACTERS CREATIVE WRITING DIVERSE DIVERSITY LITERACY OWNVOICES PERSONAL-DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATION AND INCLUSION STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY WRITING SESSIONS

Author of a dystopian trilogy for young adults. ADVENTURE BEDFORDSHIRE BOATS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BUTTERFLIES CORNWALL DRAMA DYSTOPIAN ERIN IGNITING NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PAPER PSYCHOLOGICAL SHROPSHIRE TEACHER TEARS TRILOGY TRUE TRUTH UNFOLDING Z89

Creator of Shadow Runners. Also Doctor Who author, writer for children and adults, experienced workshop leader. Talks, workshops, and visits. 80S CHRISTMAS CYBORGS DADS DOCTOR WHO DR WHO EIGHTIES FAMILY FANTASY GADGETS GAMES HI-LO HUMOUR PARANORMAL PARENTING POLITICS POP MUSIC RELUCTANT READER ROBOTS SCIENCE FICTION SUPERNATURAL TARDIS TOYS

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 ADA LOVELACE CHARLES BABBAGE COMPUTER CREATIVE HISTORICAL HISTORY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY KS2 KS3 MATHEMATICIANS MYTH MYTHOLOGY STEM WOMEN IN SCIENCE WOMEN IN STEM WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH WORKSHOPS

Helping young people navigate the world and gain an advantage in the workplace ESPIONAGE

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

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. ALLITERATION ANIMALS BUSINESS CAREERS CHILDREN CURIOSITY ENGAGEMENT ENGAGING EXPRESSION EYFS FUN HORSE IMAGINATION INDIVIDUAL KS1 KS2 KS3 LANGUAGE LEARNING LITERACY MARKETING NATURE POETRY RHYME RHYTHM STORYTELLING VISUALISATION WRITING

An awesome, inspirational, motivational, enthralling, engaging, fun- filled, author visit AUTHOR-VISIT AWESOME EDUCATIONAL ENGAGING FUN INSPIRATIONAL KS1 KS2 MOTIVATIONAL VIRTUAL SESSIONS YEAR 7

Popular author of children's history and scifi for YA, with 10 years teaching experience, runs fun interactive school workshops. ALIENS ASTRONOMY CHILDREN'S HISTORY DISABILITY EAST MIDLANDS FANTASY HISTORY LOCAL HISTORY MARS NOTTINGHAM QUIZ ROBOTS SCIENCE FICTION SPACE TRAVEL

Inspiring the next generation of writers ABROAD ADVENTURE AWARDS CEREMONY BIOGRAPHY BOOK WEEK BOYS CONFERENCE CONFERENCES CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS DIGITAL FANTASY FEMINISM FOUNDATION STAGE GIRLS KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 3 LIBRARIES MAGIC MICHAEL MORPURGO MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING NURSERY ONLINE SCHOOLS SKYPE STORYTELLER STORYTELLING TEACHERS TRAVEL WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY ZOOM

I believe that everyone should see themselves reflected in books. I've written for all ages from fantasy to romance. BLACK CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS DIVERSE DIVERSITY FANTASY FEMALE FICTION HEROINE LONDON LOVE MAGIC MIDDLE-GRADE ROM-COM SUPERHERO SUPERPOWERS YA YOUNG ADULT

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. BBC BOOKS FOR BOYS BORN TO PLAY BOYS ENGLISH FOOTBALL FUNNY GOLDEN GOAL INSPIRATIONAL INTERVIEWS JAMIE JOHNSON JOURNALISM KICK OFF MEDIA PREMIER LEAGUE RELUCTANT SHOOT TO WIN SKYPE SOCCER SPORT TELEVISION TV WORLD BOOK DAY WORLD CUP

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). ADVENTURE ASSEMBLIES BARISTA BOOKSELLER BULLYING CREATIVE CROSSOVER EXTINCTION FAMILY FICTION FRIENDSHIP FUNERAL FUNNY GARIBALDIS GOTHIC GOTHICHOUSE GRAVEYARD HENOCHSCHONLEINPURPURA HOMESCHOOL HYGGE ICECREAM IMMIGRATION INNERCITY INTERVIEWS LITERARY LONDON MARSUPIAL MISO NOVEL POOLS QUAGGA READING SCHOOL SEN SOUTHERNGOTHIC STORYCAMPS TALKS TEACHER THYLACINE TOAST TOOTING TRAINER TUTOR UNDERGROUND WORKSHOPS WRITING YA

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… ADVENTURE FANTASY MAGIC

Author, Illustrator, creator and designer of books for children. AUTHOR

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.

ACCESSIBLE AUSTENESQUE AWARD-WINNING BROMLEY CELLIST CLASSIC CLASSY ENGLISH HUMOUR LITERARY LITFIC LONDON REGENCY SATIRE SELFIES WITTY

Children's and Teen Book Author based in North London AFRO-CARIBBEAN BAME BEREAVEMENT BLACK BLACK BRITISH CONTEMPORARY FICTION DIVERSE FAMILY FEMINISM FRIENDSHIP FUNNY GIRLS GREEK MYTHOLOGY GRIEF HUMOUR IDENTITY INCLUSIVE LONDON MIXED RACE MYTHOLOGY MYTHOLOGY MYTHS RACE RELATIONSHIP TEEN TEENAGE YA YOUNG ADULT

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. BOMBAY CHRISTIE CREATIVE CRIME DETECTIVE DIVERSITY ELEPHANTS HISTORICAL INDIA MYSTERY NOIR SUSPENSE THRILLER

Bringing more understanding, choices and possibilities for communicating with children, tweens and teens, such that they feel inspired, confident and resilient both at school and at home. NLP

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. LGBT LGBTQI+ MENTAL HEALTH YOUNG ADULT

Award-winning author of books for all ages, offering inspiring workshops, poetry and prose, performances, talks,insets and motivation for the reluctant! BOOKS FOR BOYS CHILD FICTION CREATIVE WRITING INSETS DIFFERENT GENRES FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE POETRY PICTURE BOOKS POETRY RELUCTANT READERS RELUCTANT WRITERS WRITING FOR CHILDREN WRITING FOR CHILDREN COURSES WRITING WORKSHOPS YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

'A compelling journey through Gurkha history - written with grace and style - it is indeed a wonderful read.' Field Marshal Lord Bramall KG GCB OBE MC MILITARY

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! AUTHOR DETECTIVES HUMOUR PUBLISHER

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. APOLLO MOON LANDING BATTLE OF BRITAIN BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR CURRICULUM DINOSAURS EDUCATIONAL EXTINCTION EVENT FAMOUS PEOPLE HISTORY LOCH NESS LORD NELSON MARS MOON NAPOLEONIC WARS NEIL ARMSTRONG PREHISTORIC SPACE SPACE RACE TIME TRAVEL WORLD WAR 2

Fun, high energy author visits to motivate, enthuse and excite children about books, reading and writing. BOYS DINOSAURS EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORERS FICTION FUN GIRLS GLOBAL WARMING GREEN HISTORY HUMOUR INSPIRE NON-FICTION PLANET PLASTIC WASTE POEMS POETRY RELUCTANT SKYPE SPACE STORYTELLER VIKINGS WORKSHOPS WRITING

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. ADVICE ALL AGES ANIMALS ANXIETY ART BIGGOTRY BULLYING CHARACTERS CHILDREN COMFORT COMIC STRIPS COMICS CREATIVE CREATIVITY DIVORCE DRAWING FATHERHOOD GRAPHIC NOVELS HUMOUR ILLUSTRATION LICENSED CHARACTERS LICENSED FILM CHARACTERS LICENSED TV CHARACTERS LIFE MANGA PARENTHOOD PARENTING PICTURE BOOKS SELF HELP SEPARATION SKYPE STORY TELLING TEENAGERS TEENS WORLD BOOK DAY WORLD BOOK WEEK WRITING

Author illustrator writing funny early readers for kids. Described in one review as 'High-octane pictures' with 'Action-packed adventures.' ANIMAL STORIES AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR BABYSITTING BADDIES BUGS CHARACTERS CHILDREN'S BOOKS EARLY READER EDUCATIONAL FROGS FUNNY ILLUSTRATED MAPS KS1 KS2 PAPER ENGINEERING RESCUE RESOURCES SLIDE SHOWS WORLD BOOK DAY

Science writer – author of more than 50 books for children, young adults and adults.

As a dyslexic, I'm passionate about encouraging a love of literacy through drawing. I've created some exciting, interactive illustration and story-creation workshops for EYFS and KS1, that will enthuse the most reluctant of writers! ANIMALS AUTHOR BOOK BRAVERY BULLYING CHARACTER COURAGE COURSES CREATIVE DAY DIFFERENT DUMMY DUMMY DYSLEXIA DYSLEXIC EMPATHY FRIENDSHIP ILLLUSTRATOR ILLUSTRATING ILLUSTRATION IMAGINATION INTERACTIVE LONDON ONLINE PICTURE RESPECT SCHOOL SHARING SIBLINGS STORYBOARD STORYBOARDING STORYTELLING VISIT WEEK WORKSHOP WORLD ZOOM

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. ANIMALS ASSEMBLIES AUTHOR VISIT COMEDY DINOSAURS DRAWING DRAWING WORKSHOPS DYSLEXIA DYSLEXIC AUTHOR FUN FUNNY HUMOUR ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOPS ILLUSTRATOR INSPIRATIONAL KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KS1 KS2 MIDDLE GRADE MIDDLE GRADE FICTION MIDDLE GRADE NON FICTION PRIMARY PRIMARY SCHOOL RELUCTANT READERS SPACE WORLD BOOK DAY

The UK's Most In Demand Ghostwriter GHOSTWRITER

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. AMAZON ANIMALS ANTARCTICA ASSEMBLIES CLIMATE CHANGE CONSERVATION DINOSAURS ENDANGERED ENVIRONMENT EVOLUTION HABITATS INVENTIONS KS1 KS2 NATURE NONFICTION OCEANS PICTURE BOOK PRIMARY REWILDING TIGERS WATER WILDLIFE WOLVES WORKSHOPS

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. ADVENTURE DIVERSITY EMPATHY MYSTERY POETRY

Looking for interesting ways to engage young people with Queer history and creativity? I offer talks, readings and workshops to age 14+. Specialising in LGBTQIA+ groups, and workshops using traditional tales to explore issues. 18THCENTURY ACE ASEXUAL ASEXUALITY DISABILITY DIVERSITY FAIRYTALE FANTASY HISTORICAL IDENTITY LEGEND LGBTQ LGBTQIA+ MYTHOLOGY QUEERHISTORY REPRESENTATION WORKSHOP WRITING YAFICTION YOUNGADULT

A warm and engaging speaker, I give a new perspective on World War Two by making it personal through the stories of my dad, a code breaker at Bletchley Park, my uncle, an agent for Special Operations Executive (SOE) and my aunt who was stranded in Nazi-sympathetic Hungary in great danger as a Jewish woman. Their games and rivalries as children run through the novels. I'm looking forward to meeting more children and young teens, and adults too who also have a stimulating experience when I come to talk. BLETCHLEY PARK CHILDHOOD GAMES CHILDHOOD MEMORIES CODEBREAKING EGYPT EIGHTH ARMY FAMILY FAMILY HISTORY GENERAL MONTGOMERY HISTORICAL HUNGARY JEWISH POLAND RESISTANCE SIBLINGS SLOVAKIA SOE SPECIAL OPERATIONS WW2 YA

Award-winning Children's Author. Fun, engaging and interactive assemblies and workshops for KS1 and KS2. ASSEMBLIES CREATIVE WRITING ENGAGING FUN INTERACTIVE KS1 KS2 MIDDLE GRADE PICTURE BOOKS STEM WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY

Inspirational stories, readings and talks on reading, writing and all his books from the bestselling author of The Last Wild. ANIMALS CLIMATE CREATIVE DOGS ENVIRONMENT EVENT FANTASY GRIEF HORROR INTERNATIONAL READING STORYTELLING TEAMS VAMPIRES WEREWOLVES WILDLIFE WORKSHOP ZOOM

Children's author and finance workshop facilitator combining teaching money management, engaging storytelling, and technology to empower the next generation. CHILDREN CREATING CHARACTERS CREATIVE WRITING DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY KS1 KS2 KS3 MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR KIDS PSHE REPRESENTATION AND INCLUSION SCHOOL STORYTELLING TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY

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. ASSEMBLY BOYS CREATIVE EMPATHY ENGAGING EXCITING INSPIRING KS3 KS4 POETRY TENSE WORKSHOP YA

children's and YA author and poet ABLE WRITERS ACTIVE FUN ACTIVE LISTENING ADVENTURE ALIENS ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS ANTHROPOLOGY ARCHITECTURE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY ATLANTIS AUTHOR VISIT AUTHOR-LED ASSEMBLY BOOK WEEK BOOKWORM CHAMELEON CITIES CLI-FI CLIFFHANGERS CLIFI CLIMATE CHANGE FICTION CLIMATE CRISIS CLIMATE STRIKE COLOURCHANGING COLOURFUL CHARACTERS CPD CREATING CHARACTERS CREATING PACE CREATING SETTINGS CREATING SUSPENSE CREATIVE CLASSROOM CREATIVE CLASSROOMS CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP CREATIVITY CURIOSITY DEVELOPING VOCABULARY DIVERSITY EARTH DAY EARTH SCIENCE EARTHQUAKES ECO ECOWARRIOR EGYPT ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENT EXTINCTION REBELLION FICTION FLASH FICTION FLOODS FRIENDSHIP G&T GENETIC ENGINEERING GIFTED AND TALENTED GUARDIAN ARTICLE INTERSTELLAR SPACE JOYFUL JOURNEYS KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 3 KS1 KS2 KS3 LIBRARY OPENING LIBRARY TALKS LITERACY LITERARY FESTIVAL LONDON LOST CIVILISATIONS LOVE OF READING MAGIC PORTAL MAGICAL REALISM MIDDLEGRADE MINDMAPPING NATURE PERSUASIVE WRITING PLOT DEVELOPMENT POEMS POETRY POLLUTION PRIMARY PYRAMIDS READING ALOUD RELUCTANT READERS RIGHT-BRAINED ACTIVITIES SAFE SPACE SCHOOL VISIT SCIENCE FICTION SCOTLAND SEABEAN SEARISE SEAWAR SECONDARY SHORT STORIES SIRIUS SOLAR SYSTEM STKILDA STORYTELLING GAMES SUCCESSFUL SETTINGS SUDDEN FICTION TECHNOLOGY TED TALK TEEN FICTION THERMOCHROMIC TIMETRAVEL USE OF LANGUAGE USING THE IMAGINATION VIVID WRITING WILFUL WORDS WORLD BOOK DAY WRITING FOR PLEASURE WRITING PROCESS YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YOUNG ADULT

Children's and parenting author specialising in getting children to become curious, open-minded, adventurous, unfussy eaters! CHILDREN'S AUTHOR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR CHILDREN'S NUTRITION EARLY YEARS AUTHOR EATING FAMILY FEEDING CHILDREN FOOD FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN FUSSY EATING KEY STAGE 1 PARENTING PICKY EATING PICTURE BOOK PRIMARY TEACH EARLY YEARS

Author of the hilarious Betty Steady series. Fun, inspiring, interactive events. Promoting READING FOR PLEASURE! ADVENTURE CHILDREN'S COMEDY FANTASY FUNNY HUMOUR KS2 MAGIC POETRY READING FOR PLEASURE WRITING WORKSHOP

Professional footballer turned author and ghostwriter to some of the world's biggest stars. BRAZIL FOOTBALL RELUCTANT READERS RESILIENCE

Children's author, storyteller and emotional growth speaker. I help students explore their varied emotions by offering a safe, comfortable space where they can understand, express and manage their feelings. My high-energy interactive workshops are tailored to accommodate diverse children, communication styles, learning abilities, and age groups including mainstream and SEND students. ACCEPTANCE ANIMALS ANXIETY BEHAVIOUR BEREAVEMENT BULLYING DOGS EMOTIONS FEAR FEELINGS GRATITUDE KINDNESS MENTAL-HEALTH PERFECTIONISM PERSEVERANCE PSHE RESILIENCE RESPECT

Shyness expert and author helping shy kids become more mighty. CONFIDENCE INTROVERT MUTISM QUIET SHY SHYNESS SOCIAL ANXIETY

20 years’ experience delivering engaging, tailor-made talks – packed with film clips – on screen adaptations of Shakespeare, for GCSE, A-Level & Adult Ed. groups. SHAKESPEARE

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." ADVENTURE AUTISM BELONGING CREATIVE WRITING DISABILITY DISABLED FAMILY FANTASY FRIENDSHIP GHOST INTERGENERATIONAL MIDDLEGRADE MYSTERY NEURODIVERGENT ONLINE PRIMARY PRU SCIFI SECONDARY SEN SPECIAL NEEDS UNDERREPRESENTED WORLD BUILDING

TRAILBLAZING WOMEN – INSPIRING STORIES ACTIVISTS AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ANCIENT EGYPT ANGLO-SAXONS BIOGRAPHIES COURAGE ESPIONAGE FEMINISM FOUNDERS GAME CHANGERS HISTORY ILLUSTRATED TALKS INSPIRATION LEGENDS LIFE STORIES Q & A SPIES SURVIVORS TRAILBLAZERS VICTORIANS WOMEN IN HISTORY WORKSHOPS YOUNG ADULT ZOOM

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. ACTION AND ADVENTURE ADULT WORKSHOPS ASPIRING WRITERS BIRMINGHAM BLACK COUNTRY BOOKS FOR BOYS CREATING CHARACTERS CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS CREATIVITY DINOSAURS DUDLEY INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING INSPIRATIONAL INTERACTIVE SESSION KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 3 KS1 KS2 KS3 LITERACY PLOTTING PUBLIC SPEAKING PUBLISHING SANDWELL SELF-PUBLISHING STAFFORDSHIRE STORIES SUSPENSE TEEN FICTION TIME TRAVEL UNIVERSITY VISITS WEST MIDLANDS WORCESTERSHIRE WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY WORSKHOPS WRITING WORKSHOPS YOUNG ADULTS YOUNG WRITERS

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. ADVENTURE ALLEGORY CHARACTERISATION CHILDRENS BOOKS CHILDRENS FICTION DRAMA FANTASY FICTION IDENTITY IMAGINATION JOURNEY JOURNEYS MAPS MYSTERY MYTHS PARABLES PERFORMANCE PLAYS PLOT SCHOOLS SCRIPTS SPIRITUALITY STORY THEATRE WRITING

Penny Joelson, critically acclaimed, multi-award winning YA author of thriller,'I Have No Secrets'. Qualified teacher offering inspiring talks and workshops for KS3 +. AAC CARNEGIE CEREBRAL PALSY CHRONIC FATIGUE COMMUNITY COUNTY LINES CRIME CRIME CULTURAL DIVERSITY DISABILITY DIVERSE DIVERSITY DRAMA EMPATHY ETHNIC MINORITIES FAMILIES GUIDE DOG HERTFORDSHIRE HINDU HOUSEBOUND LONDON LONDON M.E. MYSTERY MYSTERY NEIGHBOURS ONLINE POLISH REALISM SKYPE TEENAGERS TEENS THRILLER UNUSUAL NARRATOR UPLIFTING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT VOICE WORLD BOOK DAY ZOOM

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! AUTHOR VISIT CHARACTERS COMEDY CREATIVE WRITING FANTASY FUNNY HUMOUR KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KS1 KS2 LGBTQ LITERACY MONSTERS MYSTERY PRIMARY RELUCTANT READERS SCHOOL VISIT SCOTLAND SETTING SUPERNATURAL WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY WORLDBUILDING

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

Inspiring children of all abilities. ACCENTS CHARACTERS COUNTY LINES DYSLEXIA EARLY YEARS ENVIRONMENTAL FUN GEOGRAPHY HUMOUR IMAGINATION INTERACTIVE KNIFE CRIME MATHS POETRY PRIMARY RHYME SAFEGUARDING SECONDARY SHAPES

The power of words. AWARD-WINNING BEES BOOK WEEK CREATIVE WRITING CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FICTION FULFILLMENT GUEST SPEAKER HISTORY IMPROVEMENT LONDON M.F.A. MAGIC MEDITATION MEMORY MYTHS NON-FICTION PAGANISM SELF-IMPROVEMENT SPIRITUALITY STORY TELLING TEACHER TRAVEL WELLNESS WORKSHOP

Author for children and teenagers, inspiring self-expression through three decades empowering reluctant and passionate young storytellers alike. ASSEMBLIES CHAPTER BOOKS CREATIVE WRITING FRIENDSHIP HISTORICAL FICTION JUNIOR KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 3 KEY STAGE 4 KEY STAGE 5 MYSTERY PLAYWRITING SECONDARY SELF-AWARENESS STORYTELLING VICTORIAN

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. ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION ART WEEK ARTWORK BOOK DUMMIES BOOK WEEK CAMBRIDGE CATS CREATING CHARACTERS DAM BUILDING DOGS FACULTY OF EDUCATION FAIRY TALES FLOODS FOLK TALES FRIENDSHIP GRAPHIC NOVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL ILLUSTRATION KS1 KS2 LEGENDS LIBRARY WORKSHOPS LITERACY MAGICAL CHARACTERS MYSTERIOUS CHARACTERS MYTHICAL CREATURES MYTHS NATIONAL CURRICULUM OLD AGE OLD AGE PATRON OF READING PICTURE BOOKS POWERPOINT TALKS PUNCTUATION PUPPETS RECEPTION SCIENCE WEEK SCOTTISH TALES SEASIDE SELKIES SKETCHING STORYBOARDS TEACHER TRAINING VIRTUAL VISUAL SUBPLOTS WATER WATERCOLOURS WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY ZOOM

Sunday Times Top Ten and Kindle No. 1 bestselling author. BOOK TO SCREEN BOOKS CRIME CRIME FICTION FICTION LATE STARTER NOVELIST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SUSPENSE TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED AUTHOR

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. ACTIVISM ANIMAL RIGHTS ANIMAL STORIES ANIMALS CLIFI CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE FICTION CLIMATE CRISIS CLIMATE FICTION CONTEMPORARY FICTION CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS DOMINION EARTH DAY EARTHLINGS ECO FICTION ECOFICTION ENVIROBOY ENVIROGIRL ENVIRONMENT ESSEX FANTASY FRIENDSHIP GREEK MYTHOLOGY GRIEF HOPE IDENTITY KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 3 KEY STAGE 4 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY LGBTQ MAGIC MAGICK NATURE NATURE WRITER PAGANISM PERSEPHONE PRIMARY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL SELF EXPRESSION SUPER HEROES TEEN VEGAN VEGAN BOOKS VEGANISM WILDLIFE WITCH TRIALS WITCHES WORLD BOOK DAY WORLD BOOK DAY WEEK WRITING WORKSHOPS YA YA FANTASY YOUNG ADULT YOUNG READERS

Egyptian time travel. Victorian Age revisited. TIME TRAVEL

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. ANCIENT GREECE ANIMALS C16TH CELEBRATIONS CLEOPATRA DICKENS DINOSAURS ELIZABETH I ELIZABETH II GLOBE GREEK OLYMPICS HISTORY MAGIC MONARCHY NARRATIVE NON-FICTION PRINCESSES QUEENS ROME & EGYPT SHAKESPEARE TIME TRAVEL TOWER OF LONDON TRANSPORTATION TUDORS VICTORIANS WWI WWII

Children's author of comedy capers, eco thrillers and wild adventures ADVENTURE ANIMALS ASSEMBLY COMEDY CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT EXCITING EXCITING FANTASY FICTION FUN FUNNY HUMOUR KS1 KS2 MORTTHEMEEK PRIMARY PRIMARYSCHOOL SCHOOLTALKS THRILLER WILDLIFE WORKSHOP WORLDBOOKDAY

Picture books, Early Years, Fiction, Non-Fiction, PSHE, School visits for all ages, History, Publishing and self-publishing "BEST BOOK ON IMPORTANCE OF BRUSHING TEETH" AWARD-WINNING WRITER CREATIVE WRITING DINOSAURS EARLY YEARS EXCELLENCE AWARD HEALTHY TITLES FOR THE YOUNG HISTORY INSPIRATIONAL STORYTELLER INTERNATIONAL NURSERY PICTURE BOOKS PUBLISHING AND SELF-PUBLISHING RECEPTION RHYMING TEXTS RUSSIAN HISTORY SCHOOL VISITS WORKSHOPS

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

I'm a children's/YA writer with lots of experience of talking to groups of young people. My talks range from sessions with KS2 children on local history in South Wales, to 'Talking about Trafficking' based on my YA novel 'Sold,' suitable for KS3 students. I'm equally happy to offer creative writing sessions across these age groups. ADOPTION EMPATHY FRIENDSHIP KS2 KS3 KS4 LOCAL HISTORY RELATIONSHIPS ROMANCE SKYPE TEEN FICTION TRAFFICKING WELSH VALLEYS WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY YA YOUNG ADULT

Blue Peter Award-winning author of funny stories, poetry and non-fiction. Amazing storyteller and specialist at getting children reading. Inspiration guaranteed! BOYS' READING FUN FUNNY FUNNY POEMS HUMOUR INSPIRATIONAL INTERACTIVE LIVELY POETRY READING FOR PLEASURE STORIES STORYTELLER WORKSHOP WORKSHOPS WRITING

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! ACTIVISM ART ARTY CHILDREN CLIMATE CREATIVE ECO FACTS FACTUAL GREEN HISTORY INFORMATION KIDS NATURE NON-FICTION PRIMARY SCIENCE STEAM STEM WELLBEING WRITING

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. AFRICAN LITERATURE BELONGING BLACK AUTHOR BULLYING COMING OF AGE DIVERSE FICTION FICTION FRIENDSHIP MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS NORTHERN WRITERS RACISM TEENAGERS YOUNG ADULT

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! ADULT ADVENTURE BOYS CONFERENCE CREATIVE EXCITING FANTASY FOLKLORE GIRLS INSPIRE KS3 KS4 LIBRARIES MAGIC SCHOOLS YA

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!** AWKWARD COMEDY COMING OUT CREATIVE WRITING DRAMA FRIENDSHIP FUNNY GAY HIGH SCHOOL HUMOUR KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 LGBT LGBTQ PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS RELUCTANT READERS ROMANCE RSE SCHOOL SECONDARY SECONDARY SCHOOL SEXUALITY TALKS TEEN TEEN FICTION TEENAGERS WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY WRITING COMEDY YA YOUNG ADULT

Audiences: Workshop, Talk, Reading, Interview. Genres: Fiction, Fiction narrative, Literary realism, Poetry, Realistic fiction, Short story FICTION LITERARY PERFORMANCE POETRY READING TALK

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! AUTHOR VISIT BOOKS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR GIRLS CHILDRENS AUTHOR CHILDRENS BOOKS COVID CREATIVE WRITING DRAGON WORKSHOP EARLY READERS EDUCATIONAL FICTION FUN HEALTH & WELLBEING TALKS FOR CHILDREN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS MAKING BOOKS NATIONAL CURRICULUM PICTURE BOOKS POEMS POET POETRY PRIMARY SCHOOL READING WITH YOUR CHILDREN RELUCTANT READER SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL SPACE WORKSHOP ST DAVID'S DAY CHILDREN'S TALKS STORIES STORY CREATORS STORYTELLER VIDEO COURSE VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT VISITS WRITING FOR CHILDREN