Eilish Fisher Fia and the Last Snow Deer The Waters and the Wild Upstairs at Bookfest 9-12 years How can music shape a story? Can a melody create a mood, inspire a character or suggest an entirely new world? This engaging workshop explores the powerful connection between music and creative writing. Young participants will listen […]
Jessie Burton Hidden Treasure Upstairs at Bookfest 7-11 years Join internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton (The Miniaturist) for a very special event for her new children’s book Hidden Treasure. Hear about the adventures of Bo and Billy, the children at the heart of this new story and discover the secrets of mudlarking and its history. Jessie […]
Steve Brusatte The Story of Birds with Matthew Stadlen In The Story of Birds, in delightfully energetic prose, expert palaeontologist Steve Brusatte takes us through their 150-million-year history, from their origins among small carnivorous dinosaurs to the 10,000-plus species that thrive today. Sunday Times Book of the Week on publication in June, Steve will be […]