Authors Abroad
In-school author events, Online author events
Agency helping schools organise author visits tailored to their needs.
£
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Authors Aloud UK
In-school author events, Online author events
Company specialising in helping schools organise author visits.
££
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Authors Live
Online author events
A programme of author and illustrator events brought directly to your classroom live on the web.
Free
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Barnes Children's Literature Festival Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free, in-person author events for state-funded London primary schools that runs from 19th May - 18th June 2025.
Free
KS1, KS2
Bath Children's Literature Festival
Literature Festival
Dedicated children's literature festival with a programme of in-person events for primary and secondary schools in September and October.
£
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Book A Poet
In-school author events
A service to help schools organise bespoke spoken word workshops and events.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
Caboodle Classroom
Online author events
A programme of monthly virtual author events for Early Years settings, primary and secondary schools.
££
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Cheltenham Literature Festival: Literature For Schools
Literature Festival
A programme of in-person author events and workshops for primary and secondary schools in early October.
£
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Children's Authors Live
Online author events
Promote reading for pleasure with this programme of free online author events for primary pupils.
Free
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Edinburgh International Book Festival Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free in-person and online author events for primary and secondary schools that takes place in August.
Free
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Find a Storyteller
In-school author events
A directory of storytellers working in the UK.
£
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Hay Festival Programme for Schools
Literature Festival
A free programme of in-person and live-streamed author events for primary and secondary pupils on 22nd and 23rd May 2025.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Live Literature Author Directory
In-school author events
A directory of creative practitioners living or working in Scotland that are available for events and projects.
Free
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Meet the Author
In-school author events
Help and advice for schools in Wales looking to organise an in-school author visit.
Free
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Poets in Schools
In-school author events
A service that helps schools find poets to deliver bespoke in-school visits and workshops.
£
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ReadingZone Bookclub
Online author events
A programme of free virtual author events to help primary schools develop a love of reading.
Free
KS1, KS2
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour
Literature Festival
A year-round programme of free, online and in-person author events for primary and secondary schools.
Free
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Speaking of Books
In-school author events
Family business helping schools, libraries and festivals organise author visits and events.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
The Children's Bookshow
Literature Festival
A tour of theatre performances and in-school workshops by children's authors, illustrators and poets that runs from September to November .
£
KS1, KS2
Usborne Author Events
In-school author events, Online author events
In-school author events tailored to your school featuring authors from the Usborne list.
£
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YA Literature Convention
Literature Festival
A convention-style event dedicated to literature for Young Adults that takes place in November .
£
KS3, KS4 ...
