Authors Aloud UK
@authorsalouduk.bsky.social
We specialise in arranging author, illustrator, poet and storyteller visits to schools, libraries and other venues in the UK or abroad. We run many virtual events too. https://linktr.ee/AuthorsAloudUK
It's National Non Fiction November all month #nnfn so we're going to share some of our great factual book authors. #PaulDowswell has written several great factual books , and his fiction titles are historically based too authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/paul...
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It's National Non Fiction November all month #nnfn so we're going to share some of our great factual book authors. #PaulDowswell has written several great factual books , and his fiction titles are historically based too authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/paul...
Happy #MichaelRosenDay everyone? What's your favourite Rosen poem or story? It's a very difficult choice, but we'd probably go for Chocolate Cake 🍰Enjoy this special day , however you are celebrating!
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy #MichaelRosenDay everyone? What's your favourite Rosen poem or story? It's a very difficult choice, but we'd probably go for Chocolate Cake 🍰Enjoy this special day , however you are celebrating!
We've realised we missed the #bookbirthday of Cliff McNish's Lily's Monster, congratulations ! You can find out more about Cliff & book him for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/clif...
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We've realised we missed the #bookbirthday of Cliff McNish's Lily's Monster, congratulations ! You can find out more about Cliff & book him for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/clif...
Whether you're going out to a display or staying in and getting cosy with a good book we hope you enjoy #bonfirenight it's a perfect time to enjoy a toffee apple but mind your teeth!
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Whether you're going out to a display or staying in and getting cosy with a good book we hope you enjoy #bonfirenight it's a perfect time to enjoy a toffee apple but mind your teeth!
Here's some more Middle Grade great reads for #Halloween Find out more about these fab authors here : authorsalouduk.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Here's some more Middle Grade great reads for #Halloween Find out more about these fab authors here : authorsalouduk.co.uk
We have some wonderful Middle Grade #Halloween reads to share today, sure to keep children reading (and laughing!) You can find out more about any of these great authors on our website: authorsalouduk.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We have some wonderful Middle Grade #Halloween reads to share today, sure to keep children reading (and laughing!) You can find out more about any of these great authors on our website: authorsalouduk.co.uk
Here are some more suggestions of #spookyseason books to read to #earlyyears children 👻 You can find out more about their authors/illustrators on our website authorsalouduk.co.uk #picturebooks
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here are some more suggestions of #spookyseason books to read to #earlyyears children 👻 You can find out more about their authors/illustrators on our website authorsalouduk.co.uk #picturebooks
Little ones can join in the spooky fun of #halloween week with these great titles! You can find out more about the creators of these fab #picturebooks on our website authorsalouduk.co.uk #childrensbooks
October 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Little ones can join in the spooky fun of #halloween week with these great titles! You can find out more about the creators of these fab #picturebooks on our website authorsalouduk.co.uk #childrensbooks
New to our happy group in Authors Aloud UK is Tony Bradman, welcome Tony! He can work with children from nursery to Years 7 & 8, and is also happy to talk to adults about the writing process, children’s books & his passion for history. Find out more here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/tony...
October 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
New to our happy group in Authors Aloud UK is Tony Bradman, welcome Tony! He can work with children from nursery to Years 7 & 8, and is also happy to talk to adults about the writing process, children’s books & his passion for history. Find out more here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/tony...
Another addition to our wonderful authors , illustrators & storytellers is @lisjardine.bsky.social , welcome! Lis enjoys making her primary sessions interactive & working with older students to write their own detective stories . Find out more & book Lis here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/lis-...
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Another addition to our wonderful authors , illustrators & storytellers is @lisjardine.bsky.social , welcome! Lis enjoys making her primary sessions interactive & working with older students to write their own detective stories . Find out more & book Lis here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/lis-...
Welcome to Authors Aloud UK to #AmandaQuartey Amanda's sessions are suitable for over 5s and usually feature interactive draw alongs . Find out more & book Amanda here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/aman...
October 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Welcome to Authors Aloud UK to #AmandaQuartey Amanda's sessions are suitable for over 5s and usually feature interactive draw alongs . Find out more & book Amanda here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/aman...
Many congratulations to J P Rose #DiverseBookAwards Children's Book winner for Birdie 👏🏾👏🏻👏🏿 , very well done indeed, we are delighted for you!
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Many congratulations to J P Rose #DiverseBookAwards Children's Book winner for Birdie 👏🏾👏🏻👏🏿 , very well done indeed, we are delighted for you!
We are very happy to be welcoming
@ashleythorpe.bsky.social
to Authors Aloud UK. Ashley enjoys working with young people in years 5 - 8 and you can find out more here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/ashl...
@ashleythorpe.bsky.social
to Authors Aloud UK. Ashley enjoys working with young people in years 5 - 8 and you can find out more here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/ashl...
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We are very happy to be welcoming
@ashleythorpe.bsky.social
to Authors Aloud UK. Ashley enjoys working with young people in years 5 - 8 and you can find out more here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/ashl...
@ashleythorpe.bsky.social
to Authors Aloud UK. Ashley enjoys working with young people in years 5 - 8 and you can find out more here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/ashl...
Welcome to Authors Aloud to Malcolm Duffy. Malcolm's critically acclaimed YA books deal with strong issues & he's happy to work with students in years 7 - 13 . Find out more & book Malcolm here:https://authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/malcolm-duffy/
October 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Welcome to Authors Aloud to Malcolm Duffy. Malcolm's critically acclaimed YA books deal with strong issues & he's happy to work with students in years 7 - 13 . Find out more & book Malcolm here:https://authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/malcolm-duffy/
It's #nationalpoetryday on Thursday & there's still time to sign your school up to watch our video of 10 amazing poets setting poetry challenges, including Matt Goodfellow. If you want to find out what comes after this excerpt please sign up here: tinyurl.com/AAPoetsSignUp
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It's #nationalpoetryday on Thursday & there's still time to sign your school up to watch our video of 10 amazing poets setting poetry challenges, including Matt Goodfellow. If you want to find out what comes after this excerpt please sign up here: tinyurl.com/AAPoetsSignUp
Welcome to Authors Aloud #EricHuang ! Eric's mythology based stories are great reads , you can find out how to invite him in to your school here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/eric...
September 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Welcome to Authors Aloud #EricHuang ! Eric's mythology based stories are great reads , you can find out how to invite him in to your school here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/eric...
A warm welcome from us to #CraigBarrGreen , author of the Gina Kaminski series. These books are perfect for pupils in KS1 & feature an autistic central character who remixes fairytales to create better endings for the misunderstood baddies authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/crai...
September 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A warm welcome from us to #CraigBarrGreen , author of the Gina Kaminski series. These books are perfect for pupils in KS1 & feature an autistic central character who remixes fairytales to create better endings for the misunderstood baddies authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/crai...
Looking for a way to celebrate #NationalPoetryDay with your students? We are sure they would enjoy this opportunity to see performances by our poets & complete the challenges set! You can sign up here : tinyurl.com/AAPoetsSignup
September 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Looking for a way to celebrate #NationalPoetryDay with your students? We are sure they would enjoy this opportunity to see performances by our poets & complete the challenges set! You can sign up here : tinyurl.com/AAPoetsSignup
We are very happy to be offering a recorded poetry video for you to share with your students on #NationalPoetryDay! Some of our wonderful poets will be reading their poems & each one will set a poetry challenge. £150 per school.Sign up here: tinyurl.com/AAPoetsSignup
September 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We are very happy to be offering a recorded poetry video for you to share with your students on #NationalPoetryDay! Some of our wonderful poets will be reading their poems & each one will set a poetry challenge. £150 per school.Sign up here: tinyurl.com/AAPoetsSignup
Our virtual welcome mat is out for
@bexhogan.bsky.social today, we are so glad to have you with us! Bex is happy to work with year 2 - 7 & upwards students as her different series work for varied age groups. Find out more & book Bex for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/bex-...
@bexhogan.bsky.social today, we are so glad to have you with us! Bex is happy to work with year 2 - 7 & upwards students as her different series work for varied age groups. Find out more & book Bex for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/bex-...
September 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Our virtual welcome mat is out for
@bexhogan.bsky.social today, we are so glad to have you with us! Bex is happy to work with year 2 - 7 & upwards students as her different series work for varied age groups. Find out more & book Bex for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/bex-...
@bexhogan.bsky.social today, we are so glad to have you with us! Bex is happy to work with year 2 - 7 & upwards students as her different series work for varied age groups. Find out more & book Bex for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/bex-...
Today we're extending a warm welcome to Authors Aloud UK to @stupidmonster.bsky.social , his very funny books are sure to make your students giggle! Gary's preferred age range to work with is 6 - 11 year olds. You can learn more & book Gary here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/gary...
September 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today we're extending a warm welcome to Authors Aloud UK to @stupidmonster.bsky.social , his very funny books are sure to make your students giggle! Gary's preferred age range to work with is 6 - 11 year olds. You can learn more & book Gary here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/gary...
Happy start of term everyone, we hope you had a great summer. We've had some additions to our list, we'll be introducing them to you this week. Starting off with Claire Powell who loves working with KS1/2 pupils authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/clai...
September 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Happy start of term everyone, we hope you had a great summer. We've had some additions to our list, we'll be introducing them to you this week. Starting off with Claire Powell who loves working with KS1/2 pupils authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/clai...
Happy #InternationalCatDay (although we think most cats we know would think every day is their day!) Here are some of our favourite feline stories from authors on our books, you can find out more about any (or all!) of them here: authorsalouduk.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Happy #InternationalCatDay (although we think most cats we know would think every day is their day!) Here are some of our favourite feline stories from authors on our books, you can find out more about any (or all!) of them here: authorsalouduk.co.uk
Learning that today is #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay reminded us of this fun picture book by Sean Taylor , it made us giggle lots! You can find out more about Sean's school visits here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/sean...
August 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Learning that today is #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay reminded us of this fun picture book by Sean Taylor , it made us giggle lots! You can find out more about Sean's school visits here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/sean...