Sophie Kirtley, Author Visits, School Events, Teachers, Reading for Pleasure

Events for Schools

One of the things I love most about being a children’s author is meeting readers. I want all children to come away feeling inspired and excited. Whether in real life or virtual, my sessions are fun, inclusive and interactive.

What can I offer?

I am able to offer both In-person Author Visits and Virtual Visits.

Formats could include:

Whole School Assembly
Creative Writing Workshops
Question and Answer sessions
Book Signings

All sessions will be interactive, informative and fun, allowing children to ask questions and get involved.

Although my main readership is probably KS2 I am just as comfortable adapting what I do to suit KS1 and also KS3 students. Just let me know what you need and we can chat about how to make it work

What themes or topics can I cover?

You could choose from these sessions:

Journey to the Stone Age – Step back into the Stone Age and share some of the weird and wonderful discoveries I made while researching The Wild Way Home and The Way to Impossible Island (KS2)

Wild Reading…Wild Writing – A lively interactive exploration of the themes that run through all my books. What does wildness bring to a story and how can you make your own stories go wild too? (KS1/2)

An Island of Stories - Find out about the wild island that inspired The Way to Impossible Island & embark upon an exciting writing adventure as you create your own story island. (KS2/3)

Myths and Mysteries – Join me as we journey into the frozen landscapes that inspired Swanfall. Meet the Arctic swans, unravel a secret mystery & even invent a magical mythical creature of your very own (KS2/3)

Voyage of the Vikings – Journey back in time with me as I share the Viking secrets I uncovered while writing The Haunting of Fortune Farm. And even create some exciting Viking writing of your own! (KS2)

Shivers and Whispers – Discover the secrets of creating a ghost story in this spine-tingling interactive workshop. Explore the inspirations for The Haunting of Fortune Farm and pick up some top tips for your own spooky stories. (KS2/3)

Big Adventures in Wee Places – Focusing on Our Wee Place, we’ll join Emily and Granda as they explore Northern Ireland, having adventures and discovering the importance of friendship, memories and family. (EYFS/KS1)

Get in touch to find out more!

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"Thank you so much. You engaged all of the children (and adults!!) in your talk and you pitched it at exactly the right level. Some of the children who asked questions were children who had gone through phases of disengagement towards reading and this may be all they need to reignite that spark."

Victoria Gallagher, Head Teacher, Invicta Primary School

"Thank you so much for the most incredible session yesterday. We LOVED it! The children were so engaged and inspired, producing some lovely imaginative discussion and work throughout the rest of the day. You really captured their imagination."

Fiona Risner-Green, Year 3 Teacher, Yavneh Primary School

“Thank you so much for your virtual visit to our class. To be able to ask a real author questions about their book and the writing process was so valuable…the children really were inspired ."
Lesley Hilditch, Year 3 Teacher, Pontesbury Primary School

"Thank you so much. You engaged all of the children (and adults!!) in your talk and you pitched it at exactly the right level. Some of the children who asked questions were children who had gone through phases of disengagement towards reading and this may be all they need to reignite that spark."

"Thank you so much for the most incredible session yesterday. We LOVED it! The children were so engaged and inspired, producing some lovely imaginative discussion and work throughout the rest of the day. You really captured their imagination."

Fiona Risner-Green, Year 3 Teacher, Yavneh Primary School

“Thank you so much for your virtual visit to our class. To be able to ask a real author questions about their book and the writing process was so valuable…the children really were inspired ." Lesley Hilditch, Year 3 Teacher, Pontesbury Primary School

“Thank you so much for your virtual visit to our class. To be able to ask a real author questions about their book and the writing process was so valuable…the children really were inspired ."
Lesley Hilditch, Year 3 Teacher, Pontesbury Primary School