Browse our content for ages 7-11

Hiba Noor Khan
Discover how Hiba Noor Khan took inspiration from real people, WWII events and the Partition of India
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jenny McLachlan
Visit the Land of Roar with Jenny McLachlan and learn about writing in the 1st person, fantasy settings and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Matty Long
Hear how Matty uses words, illustrations, speech bubbles, humour and more to tell stories
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

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

Susannah Lloyd
Hear how Susie adds humour, anarchy and brilliant dialogue to her stories
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

P.G. Bell
Discover how P.G. Bell uses fairytale inspirations and writes from a small perspective
Suitable for Ages 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

Alice Roberts
Join academic, author and broadcaster, Alice Roberts, on a thrilling Stone Age adventure ‘Wolf Road’
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sarah Coyle
Hear how Sarah plans her ‘Pick a Story’ picture books, why she includes humour, and more
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Matt Goodfellow
Matt Goodfellow discusses why he enjoys telling a story through poems, his writing process, links to ‘Skellig’ and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Craig Graham & Mike Stirling
Join Craig and Mike, writers of ‘The Beano’ as they discuss how they made their newest ‘boomic’ (half-book, half-comic)
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Guy Bass
Watch Guy’s hilarious masterclass with an Ideas Dog for ‘Spynosaur’ and his fascinating videos for his space-adventure ‘Scrap’
Suitable for Ages 5-7, 7-11

Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Join Jack Meggitt-Phillips as he discusses his love of macabre humour, tips for writing a series and sets three writing challenges
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+

David Almond
David Almond talks about his award-winning book, ‘Skellig’, how he uses light and dark in the story, how he takes inspiration from Greek Myths and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

Josh Lacey
Josh Lacey talks about his time travel adventures, his historical research, how he tells two sides of history, and more
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Zohra Nabi
Learn how Zohra Nabi was inspired by the golden age of the Islamic Empire to write her debut fantasy adventure
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Derek Landy
Learn about Derek Landy’s dead famous detective series, how he crosses genres, and his love of all things horror!
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+

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

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

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

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+

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

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+

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

Kiran Millwood Hargrave
An introduction by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Suitable for Ages 7-11 Ages 11+

Professor Richard Wiseman
An introduction by Professor Richard Wiseman
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
An introduction by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Jennifer Killick & ‘Read, Scream, Repeat’ Authors
An introduction by Jennifer Killick
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin & Giovanni Rigano
An introduction by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin & Giovanni Rigano
Suitable for Ages 7-11

Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson
An introduction by Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson
Suitable for

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
RESOURCES MADE BY: Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury Historical Fiction Authors
Journey Back In Time with Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Matilda Lockett is used to playing the role of Poor Dead Edna on stage with her spirit-medium aunt, Signora Valentina, and theatrical uncle Barnabus – but when they all decamp to Beauchamp Manor to deal with a most dreadful haunting, she discovers she really can see ghosts! There she meets ghost boy, Edgar Wilde, who shares her love of supernatural snooping, and together they set about unravelling the case of The Ghosts of the Manor.
Lockett & Wilde’s Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries: The Ghosts of the Manor
Lucy Strange

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