News – Marie Basting – Children's Author, Manchester

Inspiring Young Creatives with My Family and Other Romans

I recently received a letter from a reader and their tutor containing some amazing fan art and creative writing pieces inspired by my book My Family and Other Romans. It really is the best feeling when you learn how your books have inspired young people to create their own words and images. And that feelingContinue reading “Inspiring Young Creatives with My Family and Other Romans”

Discover Auntie Medusa’s Museum Trail at Roman Baths

I have been dying to tell you about this! Auntie Medusa has her very own museum trail at the renowned Roman Baths in Bath. Join Silvia, the demigod from Hexham, on a mythic family quest through the baths and help her locate Medusa’s head. Along the way, you’ll discover fascinating facts about Medusa, meet real-lifeContinue reading “Discover Auntie Medusa’s Museum Trail at Roman Baths”

Auntie Medusa is Here!

And it’s a hat-trick for Basting! My third book Auntie Medusa and Me hit the bookshops yesterday. This girl standing in the ancient city of Ephesus could never have imagined writing a series crammed full of Greek and Roman myth. But somehow I did. Keep dreaming big! Auntie Medusa and Me is an epic middleContinue reading “Auntie Medusa is Here!”

Auntie Medusa and Me -Grab Yourself A Signed and Dedicated Copy

Wow wow wow! She’s arrived! I wasn’t expecting to see Auntie Medusa quite so soon but she landed on my doormat this morning in all her glorious colours and has taken my breath away! Thank you so much to the wonderful team at Chicken House for doing me proud again. With cover illustration by theContinue reading “Auntie Medusa and Me -Grab Yourself A Signed and Dedicated Copy”

Happy World Book Day 2024!

I love visiting schools over the busy World Book Day period but I know not all schools are able to bring in an author to help them celebrate. So, I thought I’d put together this video to wish you a very Happy World Book Day and to tell you a little bit about why booksContinue reading “Happy World Book Day 2024!”