Events – Page 2 – Marie Basting – Children's Author, Manchester

New Inspirations in the Classroom

I recently started a placement with the writing charity First Story which places professional writers in schools with the view to helping young people in underrepresented communities find their voice. I’m working with Year 10s at Coop Academy Failsworth and, after just four weeks, can already see the confidence and creativity of these talented youngContinue reading “New Inspirations in the Classroom”

My Family and Other Romans is Book of the Year

I am delighted to have been voted as a Books for Topics book of the year 2023. After shortlisting their top books, Books for Topics asked the teaching community to vote for their favourites and My Family and Romans came out top for KS2 curriculum support. What a way to end the year! Here’s whatContinue reading “My Family and Other Romans is Book of the Year”

Free Virtual Q and A Sessions

**** Click here for details of my in person workshops and school visits!**** I love connecting with readers and working with schools to encourage reading and writing for pleasure which is why I offer free virtual Question and Answer Sessions for schools in the UK and Ireland. How it Works Simply book your Q andContinue reading “Free Virtual Q and A Sessions”

Discounted School Visits

***This offer has now expired. Watch out for further offers in the summer term.*** Great news for schools in the Manchester and Trafford areas. I’m running a special promotion designed to make my author visits more accessible to local schools struggling with budgets. Working with Urmston Bookshop, I’m offering a full-day author visit for justContinue reading “Discounted School Visits”

And we have lift off – come join the fun!

I did it! After four long years, I finally released my second book. I have had a brilliant few weeks touring schools and bookshops and I even got to spend launch day with the brilliant team from How Brave is the Wren bookshop at their Word Play festival. Extra bonus, I made it home inContinue reading “And we have lift off – come join the fun!”