I love meeting readers and writers of all ages. If you would like to book me for an author or storytelling session, you can contact me using this form.
Upcoming Events
8 and 17 May 2012, visits to Broughton High School, Edinburgh
17 May 2012, visit to Corstorphine Primary School, Edinburgh
19 May 2012, Storytelling all day as part of the Enchanted Garden at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh as part of the National Festival of Museums.
May 22nd – June 12th, Canadian book tour…
May 26th, I will be selling and signing books at the Great Glebe Garage Sale in Ottawa, Canada (226 Third Avenue)
May 30th, visiting Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School in North Bay, Canada
June 3rd, afternoon, reading and signing books at Collected Works Bookstore, 1242 Wellington St, Ottawa, Canada
June 6th, visiting Dr F J McDonald Catholic School in Ottawa
June 6th, visiting St Elizabeth Elementary School in Ottawa
June 7th, visiting Stittsville Public School in Stittsville, Canada
June 7th, will be participating in the Ottawa Storytellers’ Swap, 7pm-9:30pm at Libraries and Archives Canada, Ottawa
June 10th, Writing Down the Word, full-day workshop on writing and storytelling for the Ottawa Storytellers, Ottawa
June 11th, visiting Churchill Alternative School, Ottawa
June 11th, visiting Cambridge Street Community Public School, Ottawa
Back in Edinburgh…
July 15th, 2pm and 3pm, Talking Trees Storytelling at the John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
July 22nd, storytelling in the Walled Garden, Corstorphine Hill
August 19th, 2pm and 3pm, Talking Trees Storytelling at the John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Past Events
3 April 2012 during the Edinburgh Science Festival, From Trees to Galaxies: Wonder Tales from Science, stories for 5+ at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
23 March 2012, author visit at the Royal High School, where lots of heroic journeys were started.
1 March 2012, author visit with Fox Covert Primary School and Fox Covert RC Primary School on World Book Day. At this visit I was asked questions by Pingou, among other favourite book characters and a student read me a beautifully written alternate version of chapter 10 in which Michael Scot’s handsome older brother appeared…hmmm.
29 February 2012, author visit with Wardie School P6s as part of their World Book Week celebrations.
23 February 2012, author visit with P6s at East Craigs Primary School who read me some fabulous ghost stories.
17 January 2012, storytelling at the BBC Stargazing LIVE event held at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Phewf it was a crazy busy night, 50 people at a time crammed into the Forgotten Forest to hear stories from the stars. Sadly, not a single one of them was Brian Cox.
21 November 2011, online event for schools through GLOW Scotland on “Characters in Search of a Story”. Thanks to
17 November 2011, my book, “How to Make a Golem and Terrify People”, was released in style at the Scottish Book Trust, with bowls full of spiders and eyeball chocolates.
3 November 2011, Sold out performance of the Once Upon a Universe Project at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
1 November 2011, Presentation on how people use reading and book groups to give meaning to their experiences and inform their decision-making at the Scottish Book Trust. More information about this and other research projects I have undertaken can be found on my research website: www.restoryingtheearth.com
