Although I have written some chapter fiction for 7 to 9-year-olds, most of my books are picture or pop-up books, and my school sessions are centred on these.

A typical school visit day consists of up to five sessions with optional assembly and book signing.

Typical school sessions range from simple readings with reception classes to more technical “How a book is made” projector presentations for older children. I also do audience participation sessions that are suitable for assemblies and larger groups.

You can find out more using the links below.

A typical day and individual Assemblies and Class Sessions How to organise a book signing as part of an author visit What to do before an author visit Posters and other useful printouts Art, writing and drama activities involving my books

Fees

My fees for school visits are set at the current Society of Authors Recommended Rates of £350 for a full day, £250 for a half day or £150 for a single session (not exceeding an hour) plus VAT and travel expenses*.

Small Schools' Discount: I offer a reduced rate of £260 for a full day, £185 for a half day (plus VAT and travel expenses*) to state schools whose rolls are listed as 100 pupils or less on the Ofsted web site at the time of booking.

Contact

to email me to enquire about an author visit.

Advice

The Book Trust produce an excellent Resource Guide for planning a Book Week which contains some good general advice about setting up an author's visit. Click here to download it in PDF format.

The Society of Authors produce also produce a PDF guide to organising an author visit. Click here to download it.

This section on "Arranging an Author's Visit" on the Puffin web site may also be useful.

For some cautionary tales illustrating how NOT to organise an author's visit, check out this article on Diana Wynne Jones's web site.

* Travel expenses are simply the cost of train and taxi fare (if any) when traveling by train, while car expenses are calculated at 40 pence per mile.