Virtual Author Visit Library
Watch some of the brilliant talks and Q&As by authors and illustrators participating in our virtual school visits.
Benjamin Dean
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Author Benjamin Dean talks about his book, The Boy Who Fell From The Sky.
Sharna Jackson
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Sharna shared what inspired her to write modern day murder-mysteries and gave tips on how to write your own in this crime-writing masterclass.
SF Said
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Author SF Said spoke about his own childhood reading, insights into the writing process, and gave a reading from his book Tyger.
Candy Gourlay
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Author Candy Gourlay talks about how to design characters, how a story can grow out of a character, and how the best characters always make you want to spend more time with them.
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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'Am I Made of Stardust?' author Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock answers questions about the wonders of the universe for curious children (and teachers!).
Jeffrey Boakye
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Author of 'Musical Truth', Jeffrey Boakye shares the importance music has played in the history of Black Britain and how it can help us express ourselves.
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
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Author of 'Good News', Rashmi Sirdeshpande talks about how to spot the good in the world and the secret to finding a good story.
Taran Matharu
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Taran talks about his creative process and work for his fiction debut, 'The Novice'.
Joseph Coelho
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Joseph Coelho talks about his journey and what it's like writing poetry.
Onjali Q. Raúf
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Onjali Q. Rauf talks about her books and working with refugees and the homeless.
