Visits + events

I’m always creating new events, so if you’re looking for something specific, just ask.

School events

I want to offer something that’s affordable for everyone. With that in mind, I run two mini virtual sessions alongside standard assemblies and classes

Virtual

1. Starter for ten (pounds)

Sign up to this virtual starter session where I’ll:

• introduce myself and the inspiration for the book
• read the first chapter
• set the class a creative writing challenge.

Price: £10 for a 25-minute virtual session

Use my contact page to book.

2. Finish for free – virtual Q&A

Whether you’ve done the starter session or not, when you finish either book with your class, I’d be happy to join you for a 15-minute Q&A. You bring the questions and I’ll do my best to answer them!

In-person assembly

3. Have you got what it takes to be a vampire dentist?

Our children really enjoyed Hannah’s visit. Her presentation was engaging and interactive. We loved hearing about her books and what inspired her to write them. She really captured the children’s imaginations with her fun facts and character creations. I would highly recommend Hannah’s visit to any primary school. 

Jo Clarke, School Librarian, Whitchurch C of E Primary School

• Meet me
• Put your vampire dentist skills to the test with a fangtastic quiz about animal teeth
• Meet the vampire dentists from Small Bites Back and hear an extract
• Challenge character stereotypes by creating some unexpected characters
• Ask me anything about being a writer

4. Journey to the Stinking Sinking Swamp

• Meet me
• Hear two short extracts from Small!
• Learn more about my journey as a writer and where I get my ideas from
• Journey into the swamp … and meet a swamp creature you’ve created
• Tell a story about your swamp creature together
• Ask me anything about being a writer

I also run a class version of this assembly, where children write and illustrate their own swamp creature story.

5. (For older students) 101 ways to be a writer

When I was growing up I thought there were only two ways to become a writer: be an author or be a journalist. But now I’ve worked as a writer for a good 15 years (and only become an author this year) I know that’s not true. So if your class is looking for some career inspiration meet me to:

• talk about lots of ways you can write for a living
• hear about a few writing jobs I’ve done
• have a go at being a business writer
• learn what it takes to get a book published
• ask me anything about being a writer.

Bookshop/library craft events

6. Make a book gobbler bookmark

Say hello, get your book signed and stamped and make a book gobbler bookmark (inspired by the swamp creatures in my stories) to take home.