I enjoy my work, and I enjoy talking about it to anyone who will listen! I have appeared at the Cheltenham and Edinburgh literature festivals, and spoken at schools in Kent and East Sussex, close to my home, and as far away as Germany and the Netherlands. I am comfortable in big venues, and in much smaller groups in bookshops and classrooms. I have talks prepared on seven topics, all with digital slide shows. Most are based on books I have written for children or adults, but two are about the process of writing. Generally I charge the rates recommended by the Society of Authors for lectures, workshops and events.
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At the International School, Stuttgart. Photo by Bibi Steinke
Mr. Platt’s recent visit was undoubtedly the highlight of our academic year. A dynamic presenter and a delight to work with, I highly recommend Richard Platt to any school looking for an exceptional visitor to inspire young readers and writers.
Betty Turpin Lower School Librarian, International School of Stuttgart
Forthcoming events
14-30th August 2010
I will be doing an event at the Edinburgh
International Book Festival. Check later for details and date.
31 May 2010
I will be talking about one of the OUP Would You Believe? series
books at the Hay Festival.
Recent events
March 2010
I spent three days talking to groups of children at the International
School, Stuttgart.
National Maritime Museum, Cornwall
January 28th 2009: I gave a talk about smuggling in Cornwall.