I enjoy my work, and I always relish an opportunity to talk about it to anyone who will listen! I am used to talking to groups of readers of any size — at a recent Edinburgh Literature Festival I entertained 500 enthusiastic children in the biggest tent at the venue. I have also addressed much smaller groups, of course, in bookshops and classrooms, and I recently lectured to adults about smuggling.
Generally I charge the rates recommended by the Society of Authors for lectures, workshops and events.
Pictures by Chloe from English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Forthcoming events
National Maritime Museum, Cornwall (Falmouth)
Wednesday January 28th: I'll be giving a talk about smuggling in Cornwall.
Check back nearer the time for ticket details
Boys into Book 5-11 Project
Part of the National Year of Reading. East and West Sussex, Autumn term 2008.
Recent events
School event at a Worthing primary
June 27th 2008. I talked about my books on pirates and smugglers to two classes
(see pictures below).
Rethinking Non-Fiction in the Primary Classroom
May 22nd 2008 at the Institute of Education, University of London.
I spoke on the theme "Finding a Voice: Writing Non-Fiction."
