Did you know my book Auntie Medusa and Me is set in the run-up to the Christmas holidays? It also heavily features Saturnalia – the Roman festival that gave us many of our Christmas traditions. I would love to send your KS2 class a seasonal message wishing them happy holidays and telling them all aboutContinue reading “Auntie Medusa and Me: Discover Roman Traditions This Christmas with a Free Virtual Visit or Author Letter”
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Free Festive Virtual Author Visits for Schools
Click here for details of my discounted in-person Saturnalia events or general author events. In the run-up to the holiday season, I’m offering a limited number of free festive virtual author visits to schools in the UK and Ireland. Exploring the Ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia – the winter celebration that gave us many ofContinue reading “Free Festive Virtual Author Visits for Schools”
Free Virtual Events – Auntie Medusa and Me
To celebrate the imminent publication of Auntie Medusa and Me, I’m offering a limited number of free 25-minute virtual visits to schools. Choose either: You can book slots for the new term via the scheduler here. All I ask is children have some familiarity with the text (download the first chapter at the Chicken HouseContinue reading “Free Virtual Events – Auntie Medusa and Me”
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”
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”
Marie Basting - Children's Author, Manchester 