Upcoming Events

Autumn 2026

Saturday 26 September — The Best of Times Bookshop & Cafe, Broadstairs
14:00–15:30 — Forest Diary Workshop
Nature-journalling workshop inspired by Lumi and the Wolf, for ages 9+.
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Tuesday 30 September — Red Lion Books, Colchester
School events
Three school visits, including presentations and nature journalling workshops.
Wednesday 1 October — Dial Lane Books, Ipswich
Ipswich Festival school event + book signing
School visit: Author talk and Q&A at Northgate High School.
Saturday 3 October — The BookCellar, Bristol
11:00–11:45 — Forest Diary Workshop
A 45-minute creative nature-journalling workshop inspired by Lumi and the Wolf.
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Sunday 4 October — Bath Children’s Literature Festival, Bath
12:00–12:45 — I’m interviewing Jessica Townsend, author of Nevermoor
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Sunday 4 October — Bath Children’s Literature Festival, Bath
15:00–16:30 — Creative Writing Masterclass
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Thursday 8–Friday 9 October — Isle of Wight Literary Festival, Isle of Wight
Schools programme — Author visits
School talks and events at local primary schools.
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Tuesday 27 October — Waterstones Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
10:00 — Forest Diary Workshop
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Wednesday 28 October — Waterstones Macclesfield, Macclesfield
10:00 — Forest Diary Workshop
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Thursday 29 October — Waterstones Leeds, Leeds
12:30 — Forest Diary Workshop
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Friday 30 October — Waterstones Huddersfield, Huddersfield
Time TBC — Forest Diary Workshop
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Saturday 31 October — Waterstones Sheffield, Sheffield
15:00 — Forest Diary Workshop
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Sunday 1 November — Simply Books, Bramhall / Manchester
11:30 — Forest Diary Workshop + signing
Reading from Lumi and the Wolf, followed by a Forest Diary-journalling activity and book signing.
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