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Scroll down for a list of authors in alphabetical
order.
Neil
Arksey
Fiction Author
Boys KS 2,3
London
Genres: Football based novels based on Shakespearean
plays. Ideal for reluctant boy readers.
Sherry
Ashworth
Fiction Author
KS 3,4
Nationwide
A former teacher Sherry can do author talks, writing
workshops, GCSE coursework support and mini-literary
festivals.
Malorie
Blackman
Fiction Author
Key 2,3
London and the south-east
Science based fiction. Author of the novels 'Pig Heart
Boy' and 'Noughts & Crosses'.
Eileen
Browne
Author & Illustrator
Foundation and KS 1
Picture books including 'Handa's Surprise'.
Michael
Cox
Nationwide
Author & Illustrator
KS 2
Michael has written and illustrated a number of children's
books. He reads from his books and draw cartoons.
Andrew
Donkin
Children's Author
KS 2,3
Genres: His work has great appeal to boys - featuring
mysteries, science fiction, comedy and science fact
based stories.
Alan
Durant
Children's Author
KS 1,2,3
Genres: Football, reluctant readers. Alan can perform
readings and talks as well as running writing workshops
mostly in genre writing.
Jane
Grell
Author and Storyteller
All ages
Genres: African & Caribbean Oral tradition through
song, rhythm games, poems, stories, drama and dance.
Susanna
Gretz
Author
KS 2,3
Workshops with groups of about 25 children. The day
also includes a half-hour presentation for the whole
school.
Inigo
Jones
Author
KS 2,3
Inigo is the author of the Zagwitz books. His appearances
include music and lots of audience participation.
Brian
Keaney
Author, mostly fiction and teacher guides
Ks 2,3
Both Brian's parents are Irish and some of his novels,
notably Don't Hang About, explore the Irish/British
experience. Brian spent a number of years as a teacher
before becoming a writer in schools.
Robin
Kingsland
Author & illustrator
Ks 2,3
He can do workshops to large groups of children, as
many as 75-100 children per session, he only requires
a flip chart when working.
Simone
Lia
Author & Illustrator
Foundation and KS 1 and adults
Genres: Picture books
The workshops can include book-making for children/parents.
Liz
Million
Children's Illustrator
Foundation & KS 1
Genres: Picture books. Liz uses props, draws illustrations
on a flip chart and reads from her own books during
her school visits.
Tony
Mitton
Author & Poet
Foundation to KS 2
Genres: Poetry Tony Mitton, children's poet and writer,
is the author of over 100 books including Big Bad
Raps and Fangtastic Raps as well as titles from the
Oxford Literacy Web.
Saviour
Pirotta
Non-Fiction Author
KS 2
Saviour does two types of author visits to school.
During book weeks, he reads from his own books and
answers questions about writing. He also holds writing
workshops, where he shows children how to plan their
own stories or non-fiction books.
Malcolm
Rose
Author
Ks 2,3
Genres: Science based fiction.
Stewart
Ross
Author, mostly non-fiction
Genres: Stewart usually bases his school visits on
his historical or non-fiction books.
Lee
Weatherly
Author
KS 3
Lee is the American born author of 'Child X'. Her
visits include talking about the writing process and
writing workshops.
Other authors available, depending on availability,
include; Grace Nichols, Bernard Ashley, James Berry,
Tony Bradman, Errol Lloyd, Michael Forman, James Riordan,
Verna Wilkins, Kate Elizabeth Ernest and John Foster.
To book an author or performer for your school
To check availability and current prices of authors
and performers or to discuss your needs please contact:
Jubilee Books
Address of head office
31a Vanburgh Park
Blackheath
London SE3 7AE
t. (020) 8293 6060
f. 056 0150 8125
e. e-mail Jubilee Books
Our office is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm.
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