Brewing Stories with Sam Gayton
Author Sam Gayton helps you to get started writing magical stories
Catherine Mundell
Getting Geeky with Holly Smale
Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings
Performing Picture Books with Kristina Stephenson
Be inspired by Sir Charlie Stinky Socks creator Kristina Stephenson to act out your favourite picture book
A Summer of Sensational Schools Events at the Book Festival
A look back at the schools highlights from the 2017 Book Festival
Discussing Gender
Girls, Books, Boys, Toys - thinking more inclusively about gender
Building on Author Events
Tips and activities to help you make the most of an author event once back in the classroom or library
How To Prepare for your Author Event
Top tips to help you make the most of an author event with a little preparation
Tales of Our Town: Making Picture Books
Write and illustrate a story about your town in this creative project
Tony Ross Competition – We Have Our Winners!
The winners of our Tony Ross competition are revealed
Selection of Secondary School Events in the Schools Programme
Top picks of events for secondary school pupils
Competition – Meet 2017 Summer Reading Challenge Illustrator Tony Ross
Enter to win a fantastic prize for you and your class
It’s Easy Being Green!
Get your class thinking about the environment
Pick of the Picture Book Events in the Schools Programme
Top five events for younger primary school pupils
Kirkland Ciccone Replaces Laura Ruby in Schools Programme
Information about changes to the 23 August event
Bring the Past To Life with Historical Fiction
Cross-curricular activities using historical fiction as their inspiration