Author Visits
Bring an Author to Your School
Bring stories to life with an interactive visit from children's author Daniel Ingram-Brown, who also writes as Briar Blackwell, author of the Inks Academy series.
From whole-school assemblies and classroom readings to creative writing workshops, visits are designed to inspire a love of reading, spark imaginations and give children the opportunity to meet a working author.
Visits are available for primary and secondary schools, with activities tailored to different age groups.
Primary School Author Visits
Stories, Readings & Questions
Bring the excitement of meeting a real author into your school with an interactive assembly, followed by classroom readings and Q&A sessions.
Drawing on Bea's Witch, The Ghosts of the House of Time (written as Briar Blackwell) and Squiggle to Story Island, Daniel tailors each session to the age and interests of the children.
A full-day visit includes a whole-school assembly and up to five 30-minute classroom sessions, giving children the chance to hear stories, explore how books are made and ask their own questions.
Secondary School Author Visits
Creative Writing:
From Spark to Story
Inspire students to develop their own stories through an interactive author visit combining a whole-school assembly with creative writing workshops.
Drawing on his experience as a published author, Daniel explores where story ideas come from and how they develop into characters, settings and plots.
A full-day visit includes an assembly and up to three one-hour Spark to Story workshops, giving students the opportunity to experiment with ideas, develop their writing and ask questions about the creative process.
What Teachers Say...
“The children loved their workshops and were eager to learn more about your books. Lots more copies were ordered on the day. One of the best author events we have had in school.”
St Bartholomew’s, Leeds
Booking Information
Author visits are available as full-day, half-day or individual sessions, with activities tailored to your school's needs.
Book signings can be included, and visits can be adapted to suit different age groups and school timetables.
Contact me to discuss availability, fees and the best option for your school.