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 the background). He's the winner of The Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe and has...
Events
Alex Milway Author Event
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...
Jennifer Killick Author Event
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...
Harriet Howe Author Event
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...
Olivia Wakeford Author Event
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...
Andy Stanton Author Event
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...
Claire Hatcher-Smith Author Event
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....
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. Ian has taught in primary schools for 13 years and during this time has been...
Emma Chinnery Virtual Author Event
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...
Clare Helen Welsh & Fiona Lumbers Author/Illustrator Event
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...

















