Authors Abroad
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Organising Author, Poet, Illustrator and Storyteller visits for schools & libraries all over the world, #AIMHigh Days and #PoetrySlams in the UK.
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@authorsabroad.bsky.social
· Oct 23
We've been busy updating Out & About pages - including lots around #WorldBookDay.
It's a great way to book an author from further afield while saving on travel costs.
Check it out now! 👇
www.authorsabroad.com/search-authors/outandabout
#authorvisits #readingforpleasure
It's a great way to book an author from further afield while saving on travel costs.
Check it out now! 👇
www.authorsabroad.com/search-authors/outandabout
#authorvisits #readingforpleasure
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Still feeling a certain incredulity about having a poem displayed in Trafalgar Square. Grateful to @PoetrySociety for trusting me to write this special poem.
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Look North More Often 2025 - new Christmas poem 'Glow' unveiled - The Poetry Society
Every year since 2009, as part of the Look North More Often project, The Poetry Society commissions a poet to write a new poem to feature in the official celebrations welcoming the Christmas tree to L...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Still feeling a certain incredulity about having a poem displayed in Trafalgar Square. Grateful to @PoetrySociety for trusting me to write this special poem.
poetrysociety.org.uk/news/look-no...
poetrysociety.org.uk/news/look-no...
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I’ve had a number of people asking to see the whole poem, as there have only been snippets on radio and tv, so here it is, without its light box glory. If you are very, very bored this afternoon, I’m scheduled to be on BBC London at 3.10pm, for an interview.
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I’ve had a number of people asking to see the whole poem, as there have only been snippets on radio and tv, so here it is, without its light box glory. If you are very, very bored this afternoon, I’m scheduled to be on BBC London at 3.10pm, for an interview.
Have you been following along with our #AdventCalendar? There's all sorts of fun and treats behind the doors!
Head on over to www.instagram.com/authorsabroad to see what's behind todays door!
#ReadingForPleasure
Head on over to www.instagram.com/authorsabroad to see what's behind todays door!
#ReadingForPleasure
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Have you been following along with our #AdventCalendar? There's all sorts of fun and treats behind the doors!
Head on over to www.instagram.com/authorsabroad to see what's behind todays door!
#ReadingForPleasure
Head on over to www.instagram.com/authorsabroad to see what's behind todays door!
#ReadingForPleasure
Maths specialist Sharon Day is visiting schools in #Cumbria this January! 🎉
We still have spaces on a couple of her events in #Carlisle and #Penrith - get in touch now to book places for your gifted #KS2 #mathematicians! 🧮
👉 [email protected]
👉 01535 656015
#edusky
We still have spaces on a couple of her events in #Carlisle and #Penrith - get in touch now to book places for your gifted #KS2 #mathematicians! 🧮
👉 [email protected]
👉 01535 656015
#edusky
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Maths specialist Sharon Day is visiting schools in #Cumbria this January! 🎉
We still have spaces on a couple of her events in #Carlisle and #Penrith - get in touch now to book places for your gifted #KS2 #mathematicians! 🧮
👉 [email protected]
👉 01535 656015
#edusky
We still have spaces on a couple of her events in #Carlisle and #Penrith - get in touch now to book places for your gifted #KS2 #mathematicians! 🧮
👉 [email protected]
👉 01535 656015
#edusky
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A.I.M. High day today. I love that children from a number of schools will have time and space to write. Thank you @authorsabroad.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A.I.M. High day today. I love that children from a number of schools will have time and space to write. Thank you @authorsabroad.bsky.social
As always, a brand new month means it's time for a brand new artist of the month so say hello to the brilliant picture book author Donna David 👋
Grab a cuppa, get comfy and read Donna's interview here 👇
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
Grab a cuppa, get comfy and read Donna's interview here 👇
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
As always, a brand new month means it's time for a brand new artist of the month so say hello to the brilliant picture book author Donna David 👋
Grab a cuppa, get comfy and read Donna's interview here 👇
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
Grab a cuppa, get comfy and read Donna's interview here 👇
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
It's beginning to feel a bit like Christmas and we've made our very own advent calendar! 📅🎄🕯🎅
Follow us on instagram @authorsabroad and keep an eye out for book giveaways and recommendations, offers, festive book joy and more as we countdown to the Christmas holidays and the big day itself! 📚🎉
Follow us on instagram @authorsabroad and keep an eye out for book giveaways and recommendations, offers, festive book joy and more as we countdown to the Christmas holidays and the big day itself! 📚🎉
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It's beginning to feel a bit like Christmas and we've made our very own advent calendar! 📅🎄🕯🎅
Follow us on instagram @authorsabroad and keep an eye out for book giveaways and recommendations, offers, festive book joy and more as we countdown to the Christmas holidays and the big day itself! 📚🎉
Follow us on instagram @authorsabroad and keep an eye out for book giveaways and recommendations, offers, festive book joy and more as we countdown to the Christmas holidays and the big day itself! 📚🎉
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Daily poetry prompt: 12 Things to do where I live, an idea from PieCorbett This could be adapted as 12 Christmas things to do where I live. Get children thinking about their locality and how it changes in the lead up to Dec 25th brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/09/12-g...
Welcome to the Ssssssnake Hotel
12 good things to do where I live You can watch red kites fly over Minchinhampton common, catch a glimpse of golden-crested wrens and pi...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Daily poetry prompt: 12 Things to do where I live, an idea from PieCorbett This could be adapted as 12 Christmas things to do where I live. Get children thinking about their locality and how it changes in the lead up to Dec 25th brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/09/12-g...
#RomantasyBooks are very popular right now, and we received this amazing feedback from a #schoollibrarian about a recent visit from #descentintodarkness series author @andydarcytheo.bsky.social 🤩
We can help you arrange all aspects of your visit with Andy, including a book signing 🖋📚
We can help you arrange all aspects of your visit with Andy, including a book signing 🖋📚
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#RomantasyBooks are very popular right now, and we received this amazing feedback from a #schoollibrarian about a recent visit from #descentintodarkness series author @andydarcytheo.bsky.social 🤩
We can help you arrange all aspects of your visit with Andy, including a book signing 🖋📚
We can help you arrange all aspects of your visit with Andy, including a book signing 🖋📚
As he comes to the end of his November tour, we thought we would share some of the fantastic feedback we've had for best selling author Chris Bradford. ⚔📚😎
We still have some availability for a few 2026 tour dates, but these will be snapped up very soon - get in touch now to book!
We still have some availability for a few 2026 tour dates, but these will be snapped up very soon - get in touch now to book!
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
As he comes to the end of his November tour, we thought we would share some of the fantastic feedback we've had for best selling author Chris Bradford. ⚔📚😎
We still have some availability for a few 2026 tour dates, but these will be snapped up very soon - get in touch now to book!
We still have some availability for a few 2026 tour dates, but these will be snapped up very soon - get in touch now to book!
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I just had the best time presenting a live masterclass event with @nikitagill.bsky.social we were flowing so well as if we have been doing this forever! Thanks @literacy-trust.bsky.social 🙌🏾😊❤️
It's Young Poet's Week! 🎉
There are live masterclass events with @literacy-trust.bsky.social today for KS2 and tomorrow for KS3 featuring the brilliant @karlnova.bsky.social, and the search for #YoungPoetLaureates begins!
Get your school involved now 👇 literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
There are live masterclass events with @literacy-trust.bsky.social today for KS2 and tomorrow for KS3 featuring the brilliant @karlnova.bsky.social, and the search for #YoungPoetLaureates begins!
Get your school involved now 👇 literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
Young Poet Laureate | National Literacy Trust
The Young Poet Laureate Programme programme aims to inspire a new generation of young poets, championing young poetic voices and developing children and young people’s literacy, creativity and…
literacytrust.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I just had the best time presenting a live masterclass event with @nikitagill.bsky.social we were flowing so well as if we have been doing this forever! Thanks @literacy-trust.bsky.social 🙌🏾😊❤️
It's Young Poet's Week! 🎉
There are live masterclass events with @literacy-trust.bsky.social today for KS2 and tomorrow for KS3 featuring the brilliant @karlnova.bsky.social, and the search for #YoungPoetLaureates begins!
Get your school involved now 👇 literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
There are live masterclass events with @literacy-trust.bsky.social today for KS2 and tomorrow for KS3 featuring the brilliant @karlnova.bsky.social, and the search for #YoungPoetLaureates begins!
Get your school involved now 👇 literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
Young Poet Laureate | National Literacy Trust
The Young Poet Laureate Programme programme aims to inspire a new generation of young poets, championing young poetic voices and developing children and young people’s literacy, creativity and…
literacytrust.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
It's Young Poet's Week! 🎉
There are live masterclass events with @literacy-trust.bsky.social today for KS2 and tomorrow for KS3 featuring the brilliant @karlnova.bsky.social, and the search for #YoungPoetLaureates begins!
Get your school involved now 👇 literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
There are live masterclass events with @literacy-trust.bsky.social today for KS2 and tomorrow for KS3 featuring the brilliant @karlnova.bsky.social, and the search for #YoungPoetLaureates begins!
Get your school involved now 👇 literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
Looking ahead to #NationalStorytellingWeek in February, a visit with a storyteller isn't just for the younger years and experienced storytellers like Cat Weatherill deliver magical days for all age groups.
If you would like to book Cat to visit your school, we'd love to hear from you.
If you would like to book Cat to visit your school, we'd love to hear from you.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Looking ahead to #NationalStorytellingWeek in February, a visit with a storyteller isn't just for the younger years and experienced storytellers like Cat Weatherill deliver magical days for all age groups.
If you would like to book Cat to visit your school, we'd love to hear from you.
If you would like to book Cat to visit your school, we'd love to hear from you.
If your students love graphic novels and manga, then we would most definitely recommend an author visit with manga illustrator @sonialeong.bsky.social 🎨🖼🖋
Sonia's illlustration workshops always go down a storm and are a brilliant way to get reluctant readers into books!
Sonia's illlustration workshops always go down a storm and are a brilliant way to get reluctant readers into books!
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If your students love graphic novels and manga, then we would most definitely recommend an author visit with manga illustrator @sonialeong.bsky.social 🎨🖼🖋
Sonia's illlustration workshops always go down a storm and are a brilliant way to get reluctant readers into books!
Sonia's illlustration workshops always go down a storm and are a brilliant way to get reluctant readers into books!
It's #InternationalMensDay so we're sharing some feedback about one of the most multi-talented men we know!
Kev Payne is a poet, illustrator, non-fiction author, he's been a town crier and a Punch and Judy show puppeteer as well as a teacher! We're really not sure how he's found the time!
Kev Payne is a poet, illustrator, non-fiction author, he's been a town crier and a Punch and Judy show puppeteer as well as a teacher! We're really not sure how he's found the time!
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It's #InternationalMensDay so we're sharing some feedback about one of the most multi-talented men we know!
Kev Payne is a poet, illustrator, non-fiction author, he's been a town crier and a Punch and Judy show puppeteer as well as a teacher! We're really not sure how he's found the time!
Kev Payne is a poet, illustrator, non-fiction author, he's been a town crier and a Punch and Judy show puppeteer as well as a teacher! We're really not sure how he's found the time!
Cuteness Alert!! 😍🐶📚
Kylie from our UK Bookings team welcomed a brand new puppy into her family this weekend. Here he is being a very good boy and enjoying having a story read to him! 🥰
#ReadingForPleasure
Kylie from our UK Bookings team welcomed a brand new puppy into her family this weekend. Here he is being a very good boy and enjoying having a story read to him! 🥰
#ReadingForPleasure
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Cuteness Alert!! 😍🐶📚
Kylie from our UK Bookings team welcomed a brand new puppy into her family this weekend. Here he is being a very good boy and enjoying having a story read to him! 🥰
#ReadingForPleasure
Kylie from our UK Bookings team welcomed a brand new puppy into her family this weekend. Here he is being a very good boy and enjoying having a story read to him! 🥰
#ReadingForPleasure
Over the coming weeks we will be sharing some of the amazing feedback we've received from #schools about the hugely talented authors, poets, illustrators and storytellers we work with, and who better to start with than our November Artist of the Month @bardymum.bsky.social?
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Over the coming weeks we will be sharing some of the amazing feedback we've received from #schools about the hugely talented authors, poets, illustrators and storytellers we work with, and who better to start with than our November Artist of the Month @bardymum.bsky.social?
Schools! 👇
Remember you can see which authors are out and about and tag onto tours and visits at nearby schools to save money on travel costs.
Visit www.authorsabroad.com/search-authors/outandabout to see the full list and who is passing through your area on or around #WorldBookDay!
#Edusky
Remember you can see which authors are out and about and tag onto tours and visits at nearby schools to save money on travel costs.
Visit www.authorsabroad.com/search-authors/outandabout to see the full list and who is passing through your area on or around #WorldBookDay!
#Edusky
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Schools! 👇
Remember you can see which authors are out and about and tag onto tours and visits at nearby schools to save money on travel costs.
Visit www.authorsabroad.com/search-authors/outandabout to see the full list and who is passing through your area on or around #WorldBookDay!
#Edusky
Remember you can see which authors are out and about and tag onto tours and visits at nearby schools to save money on travel costs.
Visit www.authorsabroad.com/search-authors/outandabout to see the full list and who is passing through your area on or around #WorldBookDay!
#Edusky
Move over Christmas, we're counting down to our favourite day of the year... #WorldBookDay!
If you haven't arranged an #authorvisit before, we can help - from recommending authors to coordinating #booksignings and everything in-between.
#readingforpleasure
If you haven't arranged an #authorvisit before, we can help - from recommending authors to coordinating #booksignings and everything in-between.
#readingforpleasure
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Move over Christmas, we're counting down to our favourite day of the year... #WorldBookDay!
If you haven't arranged an #authorvisit before, we can help - from recommending authors to coordinating #booksignings and everything in-between.
#readingforpleasure
If you haven't arranged an #authorvisit before, we can help - from recommending authors to coordinating #booksignings and everything in-between.
#readingforpleasure
We're whizzing through November at quite a pace and our November Artist of the Month interview has been out for nearly two weeks!
If you've not had chance to read it, grab a cuppa and have a quiet 10 minutes with the lovely @bardymum.bsky.social! ☕📚
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
If you've not had chance to read it, grab a cuppa and have a quiet 10 minutes with the lovely @bardymum.bsky.social! ☕📚
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We're whizzing through November at quite a pace and our November Artist of the Month interview has been out for nearly two weeks!
If you've not had chance to read it, grab a cuppa and have a quiet 10 minutes with the lovely @bardymum.bsky.social! ☕📚
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
If you've not had chance to read it, grab a cuppa and have a quiet 10 minutes with the lovely @bardymum.bsky.social! ☕📚
www.authorsabroad.com/latest-news/...
#Schools!
We still have places available on #AIMHigh Days in late November including in #Barnet #Basingstoke and #WestDrayton - ideal for your gifted and talented young writers and mathematicians.
#Edusky
We still have places available on #AIMHigh Days in late November including in #Barnet #Basingstoke and #WestDrayton - ideal for your gifted and talented young writers and mathematicians.
#Edusky
A.I.M High Days — Authors Abroad
Your book(s) will be delivered directly to the school.
www.authorsabroad.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
#Schools!
We still have places available on #AIMHigh Days in late November including in #Barnet #Basingstoke and #WestDrayton - ideal for your gifted and talented young writers and mathematicians.
#Edusky
We still have places available on #AIMHigh Days in late November including in #Barnet #Basingstoke and #WestDrayton - ideal for your gifted and talented young writers and mathematicians.
#Edusky
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A.I.M. High days are really special. allowing enthusiastic young writers/scientists or mathematicians to work with professional tutors for a day. Why not try a taster day as a host school or join in with a session in a nearby venue. @authorsabroad.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A.I.M. High days are really special. allowing enthusiastic young writers/scientists or mathematicians to work with professional tutors for a day. Why not try a taster day as a host school or join in with a session in a nearby venue. @authorsabroad.bsky.social
New #bookmarks are almost as exciting as new #books!! 🤩📚🎉
These will be on their way to schools as part of our book supply service, and the new design will promote the feeling of book ownership for young readers and help avoid missing reading books! 🥰
#Readingforpleasure
These will be on their way to schools as part of our book supply service, and the new design will promote the feeling of book ownership for young readers and help avoid missing reading books! 🥰
#Readingforpleasure
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
New #bookmarks are almost as exciting as new #books!! 🤩📚🎉
These will be on their way to schools as part of our book supply service, and the new design will promote the feeling of book ownership for young readers and help avoid missing reading books! 🥰
#Readingforpleasure
These will be on their way to schools as part of our book supply service, and the new design will promote the feeling of book ownership for young readers and help avoid missing reading books! 🥰
#Readingforpleasure
It's the start of #AntiBullyingWeek which means it must be #OddSocksDay 🧦
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
It's the start of #AntiBullyingWeek which means it must be #OddSocksDay 🧦
Looking to book an #authorvisit on a budget? 📚
👉 Check out our #WinterSale rates - featuring Kimba, Claire Culliford and Michael De Souza
Get in touch for more info and to book.
#Edusky #Schools #Libraries
👉 Check out our #WinterSale rates - featuring Kimba, Claire Culliford and Michael De Souza
Get in touch for more info and to book.
#Edusky #Schools #Libraries
❄🧊🥶 Our Winter Sale is Coming! ❄🧊🥶
We've got cut price author visits with Claire Culliford, Kimba & Michael De Souza featuring topics including #PoetryWriting, #Environmentalism, #BlackHistory & #Windrush and Writing for #Wellbeing
For info & to book 👇
[email protected]
We've got cut price author visits with Claire Culliford, Kimba & Michael De Souza featuring topics including #PoetryWriting, #Environmentalism, #BlackHistory & #Windrush and Writing for #Wellbeing
For info & to book 👇
[email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Looking to book an #authorvisit on a budget? 📚
👉 Check out our #WinterSale rates - featuring Kimba, Claire Culliford and Michael De Souza
Get in touch for more info and to book.
#Edusky #Schools #Libraries
👉 Check out our #WinterSale rates - featuring Kimba, Claire Culliford and Michael De Souza
Get in touch for more info and to book.
#Edusky #Schools #Libraries