Books, Authors, Poets, Storytellers, Illustrators, Theatre Companies

Do you need to book an author, illustrator, poet or storyteller to visit you for book weeks, workshops etc?

Download our Author Visits booklet and browse the following searchable websites for information to help you make your choice.

Consider the need for a CRB check for your visiting author. (This requirement will become mandatory from November 2010)

The agency Speaking of Books, based in London, have many of the top names in childrens' literature There is no website, but call 0208 858 6616 for more information.

Searchable websites  

• National Centre for Language and Literacy  
• Contact an Author
• Authors Abroad
• Top of the Tree 

Information about Children's literature

• Children's Book Prizes
• National Literacy Trust
•  Booktrust
• The Reading Zone
• Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals
• The Children's Poetry Archive
• Reading Revolution

Authors

• Anthony Browne Children's Laureate
• Michael Rosen
• Ian MacDonald
• Linda Strachan
• Jacqueline Summer
• Kathryn White
• David Wood

Theatre Companies and Performers

• Booster Cushion Theatre
• Crick Crack productions
• Music for Change
• Pendle Productions 

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