Introduce your pupils to new authors, spark their curiosity and inspire their creativity with one of the FREE online author events still available for the last couple of weeks of this autumn term.

Events in December

• Scholastic Schools Live: Choose from a selection of 10 online events in Scholastic’s Winter Reading Festival that runs from 2nd to 17th December. From seasonal story-time events for the youngest readers to exploring the experience of Black girlhood and the magical world of Celtic myths, celebrate the magic of books and reading with best-selling authors such as Terry Deary, Leah Johnson, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler and the late Jeremy Strong.
  • Suitable for pupils aged 3 – 9+.
• National Literacy Trust: What would it be like if Santa ruled the world and it was Christmas every day? Join author Sibéal Pounder on 10th December as she reads from her latest novel Sprouts and takes questions about what it is like to be a published author.
  • Suitable for pupils aged 9-11.
• Mr Dilly Meets: Get in the Christmas spirit with a Mr Dilly seasonal special featuring author readings, a festive quiz and Christmas draw-along with authors Korky Paul, Antonia Maxwell, Laila Rifaat, Anna Kemp, Agnes Monod-Gayroud & Lorna White and Marie Pavlenko & Marie Voyelle on 10th December.
  • Suitable for pupils aged 6+.
• National Literacy Trust: Join author Will Millard for a festive storytelling event based on his picture book The Beaver Who Saved Christmas on 12th December.
  • Suitable for pupils aged 5-7.
• Book Squad: Award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph leads one of his famous draw-alongs and talks about his best-selling books in a fun-packed online session on 12th December.
  • Suitable for ages 5-11.
• BBC Live Lesson: Join illustrators Vivian Truong and Dapo Adeola for an art and literacy Live Lesson based on Quentin Blake’s iconic picture book Zagazoo on 17th December.
  • Suitable for pupils aged 7-11.

If you are interested in hosting an in-person author event, don’t forget that Authors Aloud, Authors Abroad and Speaking of Books are all organisations dedicated to helping schools spark a love of reading by bringing young people and authors together.