Author Masterclasses
Our award-winning masterclasses include in-depth conversations with children’s authors about their books. Each masterclass includes 10-12 videos, a writing challenge, an excerpt reading, a downloadable extract and a scheme of work. These videos can be watched in any order and are perfect for developing deeper understanding of texts, learning about different writing processes, and exploring authorial choices.
- Try “Poetry”
- Try “Classroom”
- Try “Age 7”
Filter through our author masterclasses
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
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
Emma Carroll
Learn how to write historical fiction from the Ancient Egyptians to WWII with Emma Carroll
Suitable for Ages 7-11, 11+
Candy Gourlay
Journey from the mountains of the Philippines to the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 with Candy Gourlay
Suitable for Ages 11+
Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre
Learn about collaboration, writing short stories, creating characters and more
Suitable for Ages 5-7
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
