Events

Olaf Falafel Author Event

Olaf Falafel Author Event

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...

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Alex Milway Author Event

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...

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Jennifer Killick Author Event

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...

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Olivia Wakeford Author Event

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...

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Andy Stanton Author Event

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...

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Claire Hatcher-Smith Author Event

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....

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Ian Eagleton Author Event

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...

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Helen Peters Author Event

Helen Peters Author Event

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 the Waterstones Prize, Anna at War, nominated for the Carnegie...

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Emma Carroll Author Event

Emma Carroll Author Event

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. You’re most likely to find me hanging out in the Somerset Hills drinking tea and writing under the watchful...

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Chrissie Sains Author Event

Chrissie Sains Author Event

About Chrissie Chrissie Sains grew up in Billericay, Essex, where she spent her childhood seeking adventure and finding trouble. Described by her teachers as having a “lively imagination”, Chrissie's escapades include her attempted rescue of the school's pet fish and...

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