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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · 3d

Which dynamic duo write about everything from dinosaurs to spies while chatting on Zoom? Jan Burchett and Sarah Vogler, that's who! Read our interview at

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/10/07/1...

and why not book a virtual visit too?

#virtualauthorvisit #ladygracemysteries #kidlit #authorinterview

10 Little Questions with Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler

When did you start writing and why? We’ve always loved writing and have written stories since we were in Key Stage 1. We started writing together almost by accident. We were already friends when Ja…

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Fleur Hitchcock @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social · 9d

Last shout for Saturday's workshop (masterclass?) with meeee!
9+ and we will be scaring ourselves!!!
#kidllituk
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Creative Writing Masterclass with Fleur Hitchcock

A spine-tingling workshop with Fleur Hitchcock. Discover how inspiration for murder can come from the everyday, how ordinary lives can become extraordinary, and how to weave it all into your own incre...

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Karen McCombie @karenmccombie.bsky.social · 11d

It's #DylslexiaAwarenessWeek in Scotland this week & the rest of the UK the week after. Dylslexia-friendly publisher
Barrington Stoke are offering 20% off individual books during this time, using code DAW20. Plenty authors to choose from, but here's a selection of my books! bsky.app/profile/barr...

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 11d

Woo my new CatBus prints are up!
✨Save 20% with code COSYSEASON until 6th Oct

And shipping to the US is back on :3
I’m the sole earner atm so any shares are much appreciated 🥰❤️

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Text reads: Save 20% Use checkout code: COSYSEASON and below is a photo of my white female hand holding a print of an illustrated smiling orange bat bus with the cast of characters inside. The print is held against a house plant.

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · 11d

Who writes in the attic, has a four-legged personal assistant, and would love to time travel to meet her grandparents as children? @clairehatchersmith.bsky.social, that's who! Read our interview with her at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/09/29/1...

#kidlit #virtualauthorvisit #mystery #downsyndrome

10 Little Questions with Claire Hatcher-Smith

When did you start writing and why? I loved writing stories at school and I journalled all through my teens and twenties, but it wasn’t until New Year’s Day 2000 that I finally promised myself I’d …

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · 23d

Who always has geese in his garden and a sketchbook in his hand? It's Baby Goz author Steve Weatherill!

Read our interview with him at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/09/18/1...

#virtualauthorvisit #authorillustrator #babygoz

10 Little Questions with Steve Weatherill

When did you start writing and drawing and why? I had always drawn since being a toddler. My mother taught me to read and write when I was about 5 and I began adding words to the pictures and they …

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Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · Sep 8

Would any senior schools in the West London (Richmond/Kingston/M4 corridor) be interested in a discounted KS3 author talk/workshop on Friday 3rd October on author life/creativity/world building/ futuristic and dystopian stories? Please get in touch!

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Penny Joelson @pennyjoelson.bsky.social · Sep 8

I have two lovely in-person courses starting soon on Thursdays at City Lit in Covent Garden, London.
Writing for Children Workshop share.google/xquaanKMJ0kq... and Advanced Writing for Children Advanced: Finising Your Novel share.google/ypPyB80tGLZg...
Do join me and spread the word!

Writing for children: workshop

This workshop is for you if you are writing children’s books. During the workshop you will take turns to share work and will develop your work-in-progress with constructive feedback from tutor and cla...

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

Who likes dinosaurs and Dickens, writes poems about his cat and promises an explosion of fun in his virtual school visits? Joshua Seigal, that's who!

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#poet #performancepoetry #kidlit #virtualauthorvisits #schoolauthorvisits

@joshuaseigal.bsky.social

10 Little Questions with Joshua Seigal

When did you start writing and why? I wrote my first poem when I was about five or six years old. You can actually see a selection of my old school work on my website. Some of my spelling is not ve…

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Who used to keep fancy rats, invents his own board games, dreams of flying over traffic jams AND is available for #virtualauthorvisits? It's #dystopian fiction writer David Barker!

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#authorinterview #kidlit @tinytreebooks.bsky.social @dbarker22000.bsky.social

10 Little Questions with David Barker

When did you start writing and why? I used to write a lot as a child, but really got stuck into trying to write a book about ten years ago. Now I have six books and four pantomimes published! What …

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Who has a head full of words, a pocket full of notebooks and a ukulele called Derek? It's poet James Carter! Find out all about James, his writing and his fun-packed poetry workshops in his interview at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/08/27/1...
#poetry #kidlit #virtualauthorvisits

10 Little Questions With James Carter

When did you start writing and why? I couldn’t not! I’ve always just made stuff up. My first poem – The Electrified Spiders – came when I was 8. By 15 I was writing songs (VERY bad ones) and …

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 18

Who was the class clown at school and writes surrounded by other people's dogs? It's the brilliant @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social! Read his interview and find out how to book him for virtual visits here:

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/08/18/1...

#virtualauthorvisit #poet #poetry #performancepoetry

10 Little Questions With Neal Zetter (Poet, Author, Educator)

When did you start writing and why? When I was six years old, 1965 (‘Roman times’, as I tell the children during my school visits). I already had a thirst for poetry as I loved Dr Seuss…

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 13

He does!

Neal Zetter @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social · Feb 9

I visit #schools! For fun #poetry writing workshops and interactive performances for all ages from an award-winning poet/author/educator, message or email via my website cccpworkshops.co.uk

#poem #poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #teachers #literacy

CCCP Workshops

Confidence in Communication through Comedy Poetry is a training workshop run by Neal Zetter

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 13

Lou is also available for virtual visits - at any time of the year! www.virtualauthors.co.uk

Lou Treleaven @loutreleaven.bsky.social · Aug 13

Already fully booked for the week next year! Looking forward to sharing new books and stories. #worldbookday2026 #authorlife

Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

What a lovely offer!

Lindsay Littleson @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social · Aug 11

If you would like your pupils to come back to school to a letter from an author about the joys and benefits of reading for pleasure, just email or DM me.

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Who has a cat called Jam and writes on a bicycle? It's the subject of our second interview, prolific author Rebecca Colby! virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/08/11/1...

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to Louise, who is also available for virtual visits!

Louise Gooding @louisegooding.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s my book birthday!!!

A huge thank you to Irina for bringing Minna Mask’s to life in such a vibrant & colourful way.

Thanks to all at DK Books for helping support the first in my Wonderfully Wired Stories for younger readers & their families.

#KidsBooks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion

Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Aug 4

In the first of a series of posts, we'll find out more about some of our wonderful authors who offer virtual visits. This week meet the brilliant Fiona Barker.

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/08/04/1...

#virtualauthorvisit #picturebooks #nursery #keystage1 #keystage2 @fionawritesbooks.bsky.social

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

You'll be amazed at what these authors can do! #virtualauthorvisit www.virtualauthors.co.uk

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

And Catherine is available for virtual visits!

Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · Jul 28

Wooohooo!!!! DELIGHTED to see The Lionesses do it again!!!!

If your little ones enjoyed watching the game then they will LOVE Sammy Striker!

As endorsed by The Lionesses themselves!

#Lionesses #Euros #Euros2025 #Champions 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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