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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”

Reasons to Read More This World Book Day

Personalised Letters for Schools and Libraries It’s that time of year again when authors and schools are gearing up for World Book Day. So I’ve put together an extremely serious letter for schools encouraging reading for pleasure. I repeat – this is an extremely serious letter. So if you’re not interested in amazing facts suchContinue reading “Reasons to Read More This World Book Day”

Auntie Medusa Inspires Educational Museum Trails

What an honour to see my reimagining of Medusa brought to life by the talented artist Peter from Sand In Your Eye. The pumpkin carving was part of the promotion for the Auntie Medusa and Me inspired museum trial at the Roman Baths in Bath. Peter used Flavia Sorrentino’s brilliant illustrations to guide him andContinue reading “Auntie Medusa Inspires Educational Museum Trails”

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”

Io Saturnalia!

Festive Events with a Mythical Twist! brought to you by Children’s Author Marie Basting Did you know my latest book, Auntie Medusa and Me, is set during Saturnalia: the Ancient Roman festival that turned the usual Roman order upside down and gave us many of our Christmas traditions? Which makes November & December the perfectContinue reading “Io Saturnalia!”