Browse our content for ages 7-11

Jennifer Killick
Learn how to write spooky stories, add drama and tension, create characters and more with the queen of horror stories
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Hannah Gold
Learn about the wild world, climate change, animal connections and more in this inspirational masterclass
Suitable for Ages 7-11

A.F. Steadman
Join A.F. Steadman as she talks about writing a bestselling series, creating villains, building tension and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jasbinder Bilan
Join Jasbinder Bilan for masterclasses on ‘India, Incredible India’ and ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Sophy Henn
Learn about comic strips, ‘super’ vs ‘normal’ characters, and how to write a book series with Sophy Henn
Suitable for Ages 7-11

SF Said
SF Said talks about the importance of editing, how to keep the reader gripped, his many drafts and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Aisling Fowler
Aisling Fowler talks about flashbacks, monsters, how a video game inspired the story of ‘Fireborn’, and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Katie and Kevin Tsang
Learn about collaboration, editing, funny scenes and more with Katie & Kevin Tsang
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Mel Taylor-Bessent
Mel talks about how to make writing fun, how to inject humour into stories, and how to spread festive cheer all year
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Phil Earle
Join Phil Earle as he talks about his award-winning WWII novels ‘When The Sky Falls’ and ‘While The Storm Rages’
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Jo Clarke
Jo talks about mystery stories, her job as a school librarian and how she transports readers to new settings
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Louie Stowell
Join Louie Stowell as she talks about Norse Gods, writing in the form of a diary, illustrating and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Michael Mann
Michael talks about building suspense, creating villains, reimagining London, his inspirations and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Learn how Frank was inspired by real events, losing the Internet, and writing letters
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Cressida Cowell
Cressida gives tips on how to make stories feel real, how to write adventure stories and how to plan series
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jacqueline Wilson
Join Dame Jacqueline Wilson as she talks about writing re-imagined stories, her publication journey, and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Amy Wilson
Hear Amy talk about creating supernatural characters, building new worlds & why she loves writing magical realism
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Maz Evans
Hear how Maz Evans used Greek myths and different emotions to inspire different stories
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

A.M. Howell
Join A.M. Howell as she talks about finding inspiration from her home town and historical events like Halley’s Comet
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Cat Weldon
Cat Weldon talks about her Viking adventure series, her unconventional heroes and the Norse Gods
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jennifer Bell and Alice Lickens
Join SPEARS and learn about the wild world with Jennifer Bell and Alice Lickens
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Jeffrey Boakye
Jeffrey redefines British history, the Empire, postcolonialism and more through the exploration of Black music
Suitable for Ages 11+

Piers Torday
Piers Torday talks about writing about an extreme version of the world we live in, prequels, talking animals and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Saviour Pirotta
Saviour talks about his love for historical fiction, writing about the Stone Age & the importance of research
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Adam Baron
Adam discusses why he makes his stories silly and serious, how he approaches sensitive issues and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Lesley Parr
Lesley talks about writing from the point of view of an evacuee, writing dialogue using Welsh dialect and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Catherine Doyle
Go on a magical adventure with Catherine Doyle as she reimagines Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Ross Montgomery
Ross talks about writing WWII stories and how he learnt the importance of listening to his characters
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sarah Lean
Discover the beauty of character-led storytelling in Sarah Lean’s emotional and heartwarming wintery tale
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sophie Wills
Join Sophie Wills as she discusses macabre comedy, why her characters make mistakes and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Francesca Gibbons
Join Francesca Gibbons as she talks about world building, humour, fantasy fiction and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Abi Elphinstone
Hear how Abi has adventures to inspire her stories, including living with Eagle Hunters, abseiling into caves & more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Joseph Coelho
Delve into the natural world and twisted tales in not one, but two author masterclasses with Joseph Coelho
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Andy Shepherd
Discover where Andy gets her inspiration, how she plans her dragon stories, her writing process & more
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Sophie Kirtley
Find out what it was like to write an exciting time slip story set in the Stone Age with Sophie Kirtley
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sophie Deen
Learn about coding, critical thinking, algorithms and debugging through Sophie’s fun and action-packed story
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jenny McLachlan
Visit the Land of Roar with Jenny McLachlan and meet dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jennifer Bell
Discover how gaming and historical heroes inspired Jennifer Bell to write ‘Wonderscape’
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Josh Lacey
Josh explains how we can all make a difference, why he wanted to write the story as a series of blogs and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jenni Spangler
Jenni gives tips on creating villains, heart-racing moments, enchanting storylines and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Anthony Horowitz
Hear how the multi-million bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, creates suspense, invents villains and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Justin Somper
Join Justin Somper as he discussed blending genres, setting stories in the future, dual narratives and more.
Suitable for Ages 11+

Dominique Valente
Join Dominique Valente as she discusses the importance of voice, originality and more in her magical masterclass
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Holly Rivers
Discover how Holly blends the supernatural and science. Expect brilliant inventions & eccentric characters
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Ross MacKenzie
Delve into ‘Evernight’ and learn how to step into your character’s shoes to transport readers into new worlds
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Annabelle Sami
Learn the tropes of a mystery story and how Annabelle brings her characters to life through dialogue
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Konnie Huq
Konnie talks about breaking stereotypes, adding humour and illustrating her own work
Suitable for Ages 7-11

M.G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman
All aboard! This masterclass is set on a real steam train!
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Michael Rosen
Hear Michael talk about poetry, his WWII memoir, and his bestselling ‘We’re Going On A Bear Hunt’ picture book
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11, 11+

Sarah Hagger-Holt
Join Sarah as she discusses her LGBTQ+ characters and themes of friendship, family and identity
Suitable for Ages 11+

Cathryn Constable
Learn how Cathryn uses lyrical language, descriptions, and brave, rule-breaking protagonists to tell stories
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Sophie Green
Join Sophie Green as she talks about the detective duos and ‘Noir’ films that inspired ‘Potkin and Stubbs’
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Atinuke
Learn about Africa’s geography, history, people, animals, culture and resources in this non-fiction book
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Claire Barker
Join Claire Barker as she talks about creating new words, funny stories and writing about nature
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Kieran Larwood
Delve into the Five Realms and discover how Kieran Larwood writes his epic fantasy adventures
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Marcia Williams
Learn about the Rights of the Child and the amazing children who have stood up for them all over the world
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Gabrielle Kent
Discover how Gabrielle based her ‘Knights and Bikes’ series on a computer game and 80s childhood influences
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Katherine Rundell
Katherine discusses the ideas and inspirations behind ‘The Good Thieves’, ‘The Explorer’ and ‘The Wolf Wilder’
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Onjali Q. Rauf
Explore the refugee crisis with ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class’, and the topic of hope with ‘Hope on the Horizon’
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Thomas Taylor
Thomas discusses his debut novel ‘Malamander’ and how he created his Eerie-on-Sea setting and characters
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Anna Fargher
Learn how Anna takes inspiration from real animals during the war to write action-packed adventure stories
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Anna James
Anna talks about her love of books, building new worlds and meeting characters from our favourite stories
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Steve Mould
Scientist and presenter, Steve Mould, demonstrates a few experiments and talks about writing non-fiction
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Dan Smith
Dan Smith discusses ‘She Wolf’, Vikings, creating drama and tension, figurative language and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Charlotte Milner
Charlotte explains the importance of bees and the sea with ‘The Sea Book’ and ‘The Bee Book’
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Michelle Harrison
Learn about writing magical stories, the importance of having a backstory and taking inspiration from folklore
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Michael Morpurgo
Learn about the importance of ‘dream time’, connecting to characters and honing your writing style
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Lucy Strange
Learn how to use myths, legends and history to write gripping stories with Lucy Strange
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Andy Griffiths
Australia’s no.1 children’s author explains how he puts himself at the heart of his tree house stories
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Ben Miller
Join Ben Miller for two magical Author Masterclasses where he talks about bringing his ideas to life and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett
Learn how to create poignant and powerful stories with A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett
Suitable for Ages 11+

Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Learn about pace, plot, planning and more from Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Laura Ellen Anderson
Learn how both words and pictures bring a story to life in an ‘Amelia Fang’ masterclass
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sylvia V.Linsteadt
Sylvia talks about taking inspiration from the wild world, animal tracking, and writing from different perspectives
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Julian Clary and David Roberts
Julian and David talk about creating funny books and the writing / illustration process
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Kaye Umansky
Join Kaye Umansky as she talks about the importance of putting your own spin on stereotypical characters
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Katherine Woodfine
Learn about writing exciting mystery stories, using real historical events, and setting stories in the past
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Emma Carroll
Learn how to write historical fiction from the Ancient Egyptians to WWII with Emma Carroll
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Sophie Anderson
Learn how Sophie takes inspiration from Russian folktales to create stories full of magic and wonder
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Helena Duggan
Hear how Helena Duggan created the ‘Perfect’ world out of some antique glasses and her home town in Ireland
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Angela McAllister
Discover thirteen habitats from around the world with Angela’s beautifully crafted Wild World poetry
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton
Enrol into Football School and learn about more than just sport
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Steven Butler and Steven Lenton
A masterclass in creating confident characters with this author-and-illustrator duo
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Ross Welford
Watch Ross’ Creativity Masterclass as he discovers a time capsule and uses historical events for inspiration
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Gary Northfield
Learn how to choose the perfect protagonist in Gary Northfield’s Creativity Masterclass
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Danny Wallace
Danny shows us how important it is to think about the minor details when setting the scene and writing stories
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Lara Williamson
Watch Lara whimsical masterclass and learn about the importance of hopes and dreams in writing
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Guy Bass
Watch this hilarious masterclass to discover the importance of believing in your own ideas and writing style
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Christian O’Connell
The story of Radio Boy is brought to life with Christian O’Connell and protagonist ‘Spike’
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson
An introduction by Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson
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Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Tom De Freston
An introduction by Kiran Millwood Hargrave & Tom de Freston
Suitable for Ages 7-11 Ages 11+

Hendrikus Van Hensbergen
An introduction by Hendrikus Van Hensbergen
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Rashmi Sirdeshpande
An introduction by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Suitable for Ages 5-7 Ages 7-11

BOOK: Several books by Tony Bradman, Saviour Pirotta, Stuart Hill and Terry Deary
SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+
PERFECT FOR: Exploring fact vs fiction, researching authors, comparing and contrasting language, visualisation and writing activities
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