SCHOOL VISITS

I started out as a storyteller at the Commonwealth Institute in London. Most of the time I wasn't there, though. I was visiting schools around the UK to tell stories and show artefacts from my country of origin. Over the years I must have visited hundreds of schools, libraries and museums, and entertained thousands of children.  I even had the pleasure of telling a ghost story in the presence of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the Commonwealth Institute. They weren't at all frightened.

Today I still enjoy visiting schools and libraries when my writing schedule permits.  I do writing workshops, talks about writing and tell stories too.

If you would like me to visit your school, please get in touch with the Children's Discovery Centre in London. Barbara Levette, Emma Dyer and their  team have many years' experience organising school visits from personally vetted authors, poets and storytellers.

Their link is here and  their telephone number is 0208 767 4551.  

Eddie Burnett at jubileebooks.co.uk in London also books me into schools for long-term writing projects, summer schools, conferences and inset days with teachers.   Give him a ring on 0208 2936060 or 07760760182.  You can also visit his website here.

If you want a book-signing session, Eddie can also supply your school with my books irrespective of who organises your visit.  Get in touch with him and he'll send you an order form with all my available titles.    He'll need at least a week to organise the dispatch, especially around World Book Day in March and National Book Week in October, and the books will be supplied on a sale or return basis, with a very generous discount on publisher's prices.   Needless to say, Eddie can supply you with the books for other performers attending your school visit or conference.

I tend to get booked up months ahead, as do any authors worth having in your school, so start organising your book week in good time.  It also makes the day much more special if the kids have had a chance to read some of my stories.  You probably have some already in your school library, or you can order my latest titles through this site or directly from amazon.  Waterstones and Borders tend to stock my Greek Myths and the big gift books.