This sensory exploration sparked their creativity as they crafted vivid descriptions of Demdike's enchanted cottage.

Boggarts and Broomsticks, Folklore and Fantasy, Myth and Magic! Spellbinding author sessions and creative writing workshops

Are you a teacher looking to ignite your students' passion for storytelling and creativity? Our Creative Writing Workshops are designed to provide an unforgettable, dynamic experience that transforms how students approach creative writing. Tailored specifically to your school's needs, our workshops offer a unique blend of interactive, immersive activities that will captivate and inspire young minds. Here's a glimpse of what we offer: A ONE- HOUR SESSION Reimagining Realms Ima

We are pleased to confirm that Sophie is still available on Thursday, March 6th, for World Book Day 2025, as well as days throughout World Book Week. If you're interested in arranging an author visit for your school next year, please let us know, and we'll be more than happy to proceed with booking a date! Given that "The Best-Kept Secret" is a narrative poem inspired by folklore and legend, we thought it might be helpful to highlight some other dates in the coming year that

Although we are immensely grateful to be fully booked for World Book Week 2024, we encourage promoting a love of reading throughout the year, for every day is Book Day! In the past month alone, we've received over fifty requests for author visits from schools for World Book Day. Sadly, despite our better efforts, Sophie's Broomstick hasn't yet reached the speed of light. If having an author visit during the week of World Book Day is essential, please reach out in 2024 to sec

Last year, Sophie surprised the staff and students at a local village school with a complimentary author visit on Halloween. This year,...

Here at ' The Best-Kept Secret' , we've found ourselves in the midst of handling over two hundred 'letter from the author' requests from...

Conjuring up class creativity via crystal ball! As World Book Day 2023 drew ever nearer it became abundantly clear that Sophie could not split herself into quarters to visit schools in Burnley, Staffordshire, Sheffield and Ribble Valley. So she conjured up plans for bespoke 'virtual author' visits, recorded from her witches hovel, enabling her to spend World Book Day with children from schools far and wide - with the aid of a crystal ball. These were such a resounding succe