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Virtual Authors UK
@virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social
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The free directory of UK children's authors, poets & illustrators offering #VirtualAuthorVisits to schools at https://virtualauthors.co.uk/
(managed by @loutreleaven)
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Mark #worldreadaloudday on 4 February with a #virtualauthorvisit ! We have lots of lovely authors on our site at virtualauthors.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Who has cute notebooks, a velcro cat and would like the power to zap empathy at people? It's @karenmccombie.bsky.social! Read our interview with her and find out all about her amazing books, pets and writing tips.

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#virtualauthorvisits #kidlit #authorinterview
10 Little Questions with Karen McCombie
When did you start writing and why? In the ‘90s I worked at teen mag Just 17 and used to review books. I’d read great novels which inspired me to write one too, but then again, I’d also read not-so…
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January 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Who is nutty about animals and books and writes at the bottom of her garden to the sound of trains? It's @camcauthor.bsky.social Camilla Chester, no less! Warning: cute animal pics alert!
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#virtualauthorvisit #kidlit #callmelion #projectpony
10 Little Questions with Camilla Chester
When did you start writing and why? As soon as I was able to, so all my life. I use writing to explore my thoughts and help me process things that have happened or are happening. Writing has been m…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Who would like to be a shape shifter like her book characters and adopted 2 donkeys? It's Claudia White! Read her interview with us at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/12/16/1... and find out all about her virtual author sessions and what inspires her!
#virtualauthorvisits #middlegrade #kidlit
10 Little Questions with Claudia White
When did you start writing and why? I had always wanted to write but more often than not, my stories remained in my head not on paper. A daydreamer all my life, stories were never in short supply b…
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December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Who writes hundreds of brilliant science books with the help of two tortoises? It's the amazing Isabel Thomas! Read our interview to find out what inspires her - and then why not book a virtual visit?

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/12/08/1...

#authorinterview #kidlit #sciencewriting #stem #kidlit
10 Little Questions with Isabel Thomas
When did you start writing and why? I wrote my first published book when I was 22, but I began writing and drawing long before that. I still have picture books that I wrote and illustrated at prima…
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December 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Who used to be obsessed with badgers and would like the gift of 'light' mind control? It's @aliceharman.bsky.social! Find out more about Alice and her amazing output of fantastic nonfiction in our interview.

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#authorinterview #virtualauthorvisit #nonfiction
10 Little Questions with Alice Harman
When did you start writing and why? I started writing poems when I was about six, I think, usually about nature and animals. I remember writing one called Don’t Badger the Badger because I was obse…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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UK+Ireland children's/YA authors, poets & illustrators: want more school bookings in 2026?

We’re launching a free author visits directory next month.

Email enquiries@schoolreadinglist.co.uk by Sun 14 Dec 2025 to be included - details in the poster below.
UK+Ireland children's/YA authors, poets & illustrators: want more school bookings in 2026? We’re launching a free author visits directory next month. Email enquiries@schoolreadinglist.co.uk by Sun 14 Dec 2025 to be included - details in the poster below.
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Who likes scary monsters, wild pets and setting traps for Santa? It's Jonathan Emmett, of course! Read our interview with the original founder of Virtual Authors here: virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/11/25/1... and then why not book one of his fabulous virtual visits?
#virtualauthorvisit #authorinterview
10 Little Questions with Jonathan Emmett
When did you start writing and why? I started writing for leisure at junior school, thanks to a teacher called Miss Morphew. Once a week the class spent an hour writing a story. All the other child…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Check out Lisa's (and cat's) virtual author visits!
lisajallen.bsky.social Lisa J Allen @lisajallen.bsky.social · Nov 17
Building on the success of my author visits to local schools, I'm now pleased to be able to offer Virtual School Visits to schools anywhere! Full details on my website - link below 👇
#readingforpleasure #schoolvisits #authorvisits #MG @tinytreebooks.bsky.social #ukkidlit #kidlituk #EduSkyPrimary
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Who would like a magic mistake button and dreams of black labradors? It's Sue Klauber! Read our interview with her at

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/11/17/1...

and find out about her exciting real life WWII novels Zinc and Cobalt.

#authorinterview #kidlit #virtualauthorvisit #worldwar2 #writingtips
10 Little Questions with Sue Klauber
When did you start writing and why? Having dabbled for many years for fun, I started writing my first novel Zinc over ten years ago as an exciting challenge. I had had a lightbulb moment on the way…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Who has a 'devil cat', is a Titanic geek and used to write under a table? It's @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social! Read our interview all about Lindsey's exciting books, writing tips and brilliant virtual visits.

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/11/10/1...

#virtualauthorvisit #authorinterview #writingtips
10 Little Questions with Lindsay Littleson
When did you start writing and why? I was an avid reader and wrote stories from about the age of 8. I wrote my stories while hiding under the kitchen table, as I didn’t want to share my writing wit…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Who made books out of cereal boxes and would love to teleport into your school? It's author-illustrator @jencarney.bsky.social! Read her interview at

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/11/04/1...

and then why not book a virtual visit? It's almost as good as teleportation!

#virtualauthorvisit #kidlit
10 Little Questions with Jen Carney
When did you start writing/drawing and why? I started writing when I was about eight years old. My stories were mostly about the adventures of my teddy bear. I hand wrote them and drew pictures to …
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November 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Who started a creative writing class and never looked back? It's the amazing Claire 'Underpants' Freedman! Read her interview with us, then why not book her for a virtual interview for your school?

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/10/27/1...

#virtualauthorvisit #authorinterview #kidlit #loveunderpants
10 Little Questions with Claire Freedman
When did you start writing and why? I joined a creative writing group. Somehow I became an author! I still attend that very same writers group! What is your favourite book that you’ve written? Alie…
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October 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Who turned daydreaming into a job but still dreams of a goat living in his garden? @darrensimpson44.bsky.social that's who! Read our interview at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/10/20/1... and book a virtual visit if you'd love your school to be totally inspired!

#virtualauthorvisit #authorinterview
10 Little Questions with Darren Simpson
Photo credit: Philip Formby When did you start writing and why? As much as I’ve always loved reading, I didn’t start writing seriously until my late twenties. I was looking for a way to get creativ…
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October 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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What a bargain! These will be snapped up quickly I'm sure.
nealzetterpoet.bsky.social Neal Zetter @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social · Oct 18
#teachers: I've 6 FEE-FREE dates for London Primary School visits in autumn 2 as part of my new/13th poetry book launch. DM or email now via my website cccpworkshops.co.uk

#LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #PoetrySky #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit
October 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Who likes asking questions, fostering dogs and getting up when he wants? All of us, of course, but most of all Cliff McNish! Read our interview with him at

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/10/13/1...

And why not book a virtual visit while you are at it?

#kidlit #virtualauthorvisit #fantasy #ya
10 Little Questions with Cliff McNish
When did you start writing and why? My first novel, The Doomspell, came out in 2000. I wrote it for my daughter, Rachel, but I was lucky – it got picked up by an agent and published in 26 languages…
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October 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Which dynamic duo write about everything from dinosaurs to spies while chatting on Zoom? Jan Burchett and Sarah Vogler, that's who! Read our interview at

virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/10/07/1...

and why not book a virtual visit too?

#virtualauthorvisit #ladygracemysteries #kidlit #authorinterview
10 Little Questions with Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler
When did you start writing and why? We’ve always loved writing and have written stories since we were in Key Stage 1. We started writing together almost by accident. We were already friends when Ja…
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October 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Last shout for Saturday's workshop (masterclass?) with meeee!
9+ and we will be scaring ourselves!!!
#kidllituk
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Creative Writing Masterclass with Fleur Hitchcock
A spine-tingling workshop with Fleur Hitchcock. Discover how inspiration for murder can come from the everyday, how ordinary lives can become extraordinary, and how to weave it all into your own incre...
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October 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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karenmccombie.bsky.social
It's #DylslexiaAwarenessWeek in Scotland this week & the rest of the UK the week after. Dylslexia-friendly publisher
Barrington Stoke are offering 20% off individual books during this time, using code DAW20. Plenty authors to choose from, but here's a selection of my books! bsky.app/profile/barr...
September 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Woo my new CatBus prints are up!
✨Save 20% with code COSYSEASON until 6th Oct

And shipping to the US is back on :3
I’m the sole earner atm so any shares are much appreciated 🥰❤️

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Text reads: Save 20% Use checkout code: COSYSEASON and below is a photo of my white female hand holding a print of an illustrated smiling orange bat bus with the cast of characters inside. The print is held against a house plant.
September 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Who writes in the attic, has a four-legged personal assistant, and would love to time travel to meet her grandparents as children? @clairehatchersmith.bsky.social, that's who! Read our interview with her at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/09/29/1...

#kidlit #virtualauthorvisit #mystery #downsyndrome
10 Little Questions with Claire Hatcher-Smith
When did you start writing and why? I loved writing stories at school and I journalled all through my teens and twenties, but it wasn’t until New Year’s Day 2000 that I finally promised myself I’d …
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September 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM