For children's literary festivals and speaking opportunities, please contact my publicist, Dominic Kingston, at Hachette Children's Group.

 

For any events for grown-ups, please contact my publicist, Jenna Petts, at Gollancz.

 

I am based in Inverness, in the Scottish Highlands, and happy to travel by car, train, or plane! Please note that I am currently unable to do any virtual / online events.

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I am a PGCE-qualified teacher with an M.A. in Creative Writing. I have run classes and workshops for children, young adults and adults for organisations including Pop Up Projects LTD, Grimm & Co., the Writers’ and Artists’ Institute and Moniack Mhor, and have led school and library visits since 2020. I have delivered speeches and talks at academic events including for Nottingham Trent University and CILIP.

 

My author visits for children and young people can be tailored to suit your setting. I can deliver assembly-style events, or class-sized workshops. Strangeworlds and Artezans are all about magical adventure, world-building and description. Events for JAMIE focus on friendship, Pride, LGBTQ+ history, and positivity. Stepfather Christmas events are a fun look at story-telling, Christmas, and putting a new spin on familiar characters.

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My rates for school visits are charged in line with the Society of Authors guidance:

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• £300 for a half-day visit. Maximum three hours, maximum two sessions and book signing to be structured as school prefers. Can include workshops and / or presentation-style events

• £500 for a full-day visit. Maximum six hours, maximum four sessions and book signing to be structured as school prefers. Can include workshops and / or presentation-style events

• Visit rates do not include travel and accomodation, which must be discussed and agreed prior to booking confirmation

• For library and festival rates and conditions, please get in touch

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Please get in touch via my Contact Form to discuss your requirements! I look forward to hearing from you!

 

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