As a charity set up by teachers we understand the school system and we passionately believe that there is an author that is perfect for every school
An Author in Your SchoolWe organise workshops and visits from the most creative and experienced children’s writers, poets, illustrators and storytellers in the country. Browsing our Authors pages will give you a selection of some of our many talented writers, illustrators, poets and storytellers on offer. The Author in your School pages will give you advice on preparing for a successful visit and a checklist of useful tips for the day of the visit to ensure that that everything runs smoothly. More… Teachers, help us to continue our work by filling out our quick online Evaluation Form. |
Making the ChangeOur successful project used author visits to help children make the transition to secondary school.
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We can help you find an author for…
Black History MonthBook now!
Black History Month is October. Many of our leading authors are booked up very quickly for this period, so do book early. Bring Black History Month alive! Meet your commitment to celebrating diversity this autumn with an exciting author visit. More… |
National Poetry DayBook now!
National Poetry Day is in October! Book one of our talented poets to visit your school this autumn. Our poets will lead poetry performances and workshops in your school. Please book early, our authors are in great demand on this day. More… |
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Learning Together
The Learning Together Session has moved to the Trident business centre, Bickersteth Road, Tooting, SW17 9SH it is run the children’s author Margaret Bateson-Hill. The Learning Together programme aims to develop from the earliest age a love of words, stories and books.More… |
Touring
If you are looking for author shows for your Festival, Arts Venue, School theatre or hall, our Touring Programme has a list of available authors and the shows they offer with details of how to book. More… |
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Children’s WritingTake a look at some of the writing children have created in our author workshops. More… Our most recent writing from our Making the Change Secondary Transfer project is here…
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Author Visits to Schools Information
Read our pamphlet about an author visit to your school. Including news about our exciting author patrons, Black History Month and National Poetry Day. |
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Our Authors in ActionSee more of our authors at work here… |
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