I’m super excited to be appearing at the Cirencester history festival on Sunday 27th October 2024. When I set about writing My Family and Other Romans the impostor syndrome set in big style, so to have my Roman adventure stories featured at an actual real life history festival is a bit mind blowing.
I do hope you can come along and join my mixed up mythology workshop. You’ll be creating your own mixed-up mythological creature, designing a wanted poster for its capture, and if you like, I’ll even help you write the opening to your own mythic story. There will also be plenty of time to chat and for book signing.
Age 7+. Follow the link to the Corinium Museum to buy tickets. At just £3, they’re much cheaper than flamingo tongues.
Don’t forget the museum is also running a My Family and Other Romans family trail which you can visit until 30th October 2024. Children can help Livi, the school girl demigod, by taking part in a quest to find the translations for the Latin phrases hidden around the museum. Under-fives can take part in a trail to find the characters from the book. Complete the quest and claim your prize!
About Marie Basting
Marie Basting writes funny fiction for children. Her debut novel, Princess BMX, was listed by the Guardian and BookTrust in their best new books category and was praised by Gender Collect as one of the best books out there for smashing stereotypes.
In 2023 My Family and Other Romans won a Books For Topics award for best KS2 curriculum support. A former Associate Lecturer at Manchester Met University, Marie has taught creative writing from foundation through to MFA level and has extensive experience of creative schools outreach delivery.
Marie Basting - Children's Author, Manchester 