
Ian Eagleton Author Event
About Ian Eagleton Ian is the director of The Reading Realm. He is also a content creator and resource writer for various educational organisations, including The Literacy Shed and Authorfy. […]

About Ian Eagleton Ian is the director of The Reading Realm. He is also a content creator and resource writer for various educational organisations, including The Literacy Shed and Authorfy. […]

About Emma Chinnery Emma Chinnery is a British illustrator and writer living in Suffolk. She is the author-illustrator of children’s picture books My Friend Andy (Little Tiger) and We Grew […]

About Clare Helen Welsh Clare Helen Welsh is a former primary school teacher, now award-winning children’s writer of over 70 books. She loves silly ideas, big feelings, and stories that sneak in […]

About Claire Hatcher-Smith Claire has worked with children for thirty years and never met a kid she didn’t like (even the sticky ones). She believes every child has the right to be seen and heard, even if, especially when, it makes other people uncomfortable. Originally from the UK, Claire now lives surrounded by sea on […]

About Harriet Howe Harriet’s first word was ‘book’, she’s loved stories ever since, so it’s a dream come true to end up writing her own. Her debut picture book, Tiger's Last Roar (illustrated by Katie Cottle) was chosen as Booktrust's Book of the Day as was her festive story, The Street Where Santa Lives (illustrated […]

About Olivia Wakeford Olivia Wakeford is the author of My Dog and The Shadow Pony. She has worked in film and television, been a scriptwriter, dog-walker, PA and more, but her favourite job is writing novels for children. Olivia graduated with distinction from the MA in Writing for Children at Bath Spa University. She was […]

About Andy Stanton Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. Before becoming a children’s writer he was a film script reader, a market researcher, an NHS […]

About Jennifer Killick Jennifer Killick is the author of several series for middle-grade readers, including Dread Wood, Serial Chillers and Crater Lake. She loves visiting schools and libraries and has […]

About Alex Milway I’m a children’s author and illustrator, best known for the Hotel Flamingo series. I live near Hastings on the south coast. Alex's website: www.alexmilway.com Alex's Instagram (@alexmilway) […]

About Lucy Strange Lucy Strange is the multi-award-winning author of Our Castle by the Sea and The Island at the Edge of Night. Her dyslexia-friendly books for Barrington Stoke include […]

About Olaf Falafel Olaf Falafel is an author, illustrator and a stand-up comedian (which is pretty similar to a stand-up chameleon except he doesn't change colour to blend in with […]

About Nadia Shireen Nadia Shireen is an Official Ambassador for the National Year of Reading 2026. She has won awards for her picture books, including the UKLA Book Award for […]