Two Public events in July!

Come and meet me at upcoming public events in the UK!


As part of a UK tour to promote the paperback release of The Screaming Staircase, I will be on the road visiting schools and bookshops in the South East of England. There are two public events open to any mumbers of the public who would like to meet me, hear more about Lockwood and get a book signed.



BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK: Friday 11th July,16.00 – 17.30

Waterstones Bury St Edmunds (36 Buttermarket, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1DW)

A drop-in book signing session, informal, please do turn up or for more information call 0843 2908197.


LONDON: Saturday 12th July, 13.15 – 15.15 & 15.30 – 16.15

YALC, London Excel centre (Earls Court) (part of Film and Comic Con)

The first ever UK literary convention for young adult books exclusively – and I’m on the programme! I’ll be taking part in a panel event called ‘Bring Me My Dragons’ alongside Ruth Warburton, Amy McCulloch, Frances Hardinge and chaired by Marc Alpin on Saturday 12th July at 3pm. I’ll also be doing a signing session from 1.15pm to 3.15pm.

If you buy a ticket to my event you also get a pass to the whole London Film and Comic Con – a world of fantasy, graphics and stories to explore!


For programme information and to buy tickets see: http://www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/yalc/yalc-schedule/


For a guide on which tickets to buy see this helpful blog from Hot Key Books:

http://www.hotkeyblog.com/through-the-keyhole-july-yalc-takeover/