EMMA BAYLEY
AUTHOR

The events I offer are particularly suitable for Key Stage 2 (age 7-11) and would be very relevant for children studying any of the following: Mary Anning, rocks and fossils, dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures such as ichthyosaurs and ammonites. I also talk about historical fiction and offer author tips and exercises for boosting story ideas as well as creative writing workshops. 

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A 30-minute Question and Answer virtual visit - £75

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I will introduce myself and my book Snakestone and then take questions, for example on writing historical fiction, what it's like to be an author, and of course anything to do with Mary Anning! I'm happy for questions to be submitted in advance or to take them on the day. 

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A one-hour in person talk about Snakestone and all things related to Mary Anning, a short reading and Q&A - £150 (plus travel expenses)

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This interactive talk covers Mary Anning's life and childhood; what it was like living in the early nineteenth century and how our knowledge of science differed then; fossils, dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs, ammonites, and extinction events; and an explanation of historical fiction and tips/exercises for story ideas and writing creatively.  

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A two-hour in person school visit - one hour author talk as above, plus one hour creative writing workshop on crafting a good story  - £300 (plus travel expenses)

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Workshops suitable for small groups of up to 30 children. Children will need paper and a pen and be ready to do some writing and to feed back their ideas!

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I am happy to discuss other ways to structure a school visit. Please use the contact form or the following email address to get in touch:​

emmajbayley@hotmail.com