Events

About Emma Carroll I’m Emma Carroll, author of books for anyone of any age – although you’ll probably find them in a book shop or library in the 9-12 section. […]

About Helen Peters Helen Peters is the author of the internationally bestselling Jasmine Green animal rescue series. Her books for older children include The Secret Hen House Theatre, shortlisted for […]

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. Ian has taught in primary schools for 13 years and during this time has been a member of the senior management team, a phase leader, […]

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 a Dragon (Bloomsbury). She is the illustrator of Enchanted Beach written by Esther Freud (Walker Books). Emma graduated with a Distinction in MA Children's Book […]

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 learning disguised as fun. Wee? It Wasn’t Me! illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne and published by Macmillan, won the picture book category of the Lollies in 2023. Clare also […]

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 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 lackey, a part-time sparrow and a grape. He is best known for the hilarious, bestselling and award-winning Mr Gum series and has also written picture […]

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 won multiple awards voted for by her readers. In 2024 she was an official World Book Day author. Jennifer lives in West London in a […]

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) Alex's X (@alexmilway) What to expect from the event I will mix live drawing and draw-a-longs, reading and singing in an engaging interactive event that […]