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| Visiting Xavier School in the Philippines |
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| I met Topiary Man at the Pop Up Festival of Stories |
But I'm a busy, busy bee - I have far too many hobbies (blogging, photography, YouTube videos), a neglected family, my day job (web design) and of course I'm trying to write more books (and write them well).
And because it's always embarrassing to have to ask ... yes, I do charge for such appearances in the United Kingdom, according to Society of Authors guidelines which you can read right here - usefully titled Rates for author appearances at schools, libraries, colleges and festivals. But please don't hesitate to message me if you have any delicate enquiries about fees.
If you'd like me to visit your school (years five to eight are appropriate for Tall Story), speak to your book group or appear at your festival, you can send me a message on the contact form of my Say Hello! page ... or you can email my lovely publicist at Random House UK, Lisa Mahoney.
You can read about some of my recent appearances on my blog
a championship for the
world's best readers
(Visit to Bishops Stortford School)
Oxford Literary Festival
Hooray for Southwark!
the Green Room!
(Hay Festival)
Philippine hero,
picture book writer
(Chalk Farm Library)
Foundling Museum:
thinking about left-behind
children (Pop-up Festival
event with City of London Academy)
Philip Ardagh's
House of Illusions
at the Pop Up Festival
Some nice things people had to say about my recent appearances
"The best careers talk I have ever attended at Channing" ... "Funny, engaging and inspiring - she gave brilliant insight into her fascinating career path."
Channing School Careers Convention 2011
"... thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to the Blue Peter event at Oxford on Sunday. We were all so thrilled with how it went, and you were terrific, with your giant myths and earthquake info. Perfectly pitched to your audience, and beautifully put across."
Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Literary Festival
"You mesmerized the British and Filipino audience on how indigenous folklore and foreign influences helped shape the way stories are told in the Philippines ... your contribution truly made this year's 113th Independence Day celebrations a rousing success"
Reynaldo A. Catapang, Charge d'Affaires, Philippine Embassy
