James Warwood

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• The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
• Reedsy Illustrator

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👋 Hello Wonderful Teachers! 👋

I’m James Warwood, and I’m on a mission to bring laughter and creativity to schools everywhere.

Meeting an author should be a magical experience, right? It’s so important for children to see that books are written by real people, and they can aspire to do the same. As an experienced author and illustrator with over 25 books, I’m all about making learning fun, inspiring young minds, and eating biscuits in class. It’s my mission to sprinkle a bit of magic (and crumbs) wherever I go.

I aim to offer something for all Primary School-Aged Children, so your Whole School will be included in my visit. Flexibility is key to my approach — I’m more than willing to collaborate with you to tailor the visit to your school’s specific requirements and objectives.

As a general outline, here’s what I typically offer during a visit. However, we can adapt these offerings and customize them to suit your school’s unique needs and preferences...

👨‍🏫 What I Bring to Your School 👨‍🏫

A full day of excitement and discovery awaits your students. Here’s what I can offer:

📚 A full day programme.

🏫 Whole School Assembly — I share my writing journey, the difficulties and joys of being a dyslexic author, and play the Ultimate School Quiz based on my true or false quiz book series called Truth or Poop.

📖 EYFS & KS1 Book Reading and Q&A session — I perform an engaging and interactive reading from my popular humourous fiction, The Girl Who Defeated a Dragon, followed by an opportunity for the kids to ask an author a question.

✏️ KS2 Illustration Workshops — I run a 45-60 minute session in which I teach the kids basic Shape Language, do 3 draw-alongs, they get to design their own characters, and we all eat biscuits together.

✍️ Book Sale & Signing after school — I set up a bookstall where kids can meet me, buy my books at discounted prices, and have them signed to remember the day.

🚗 Where I Can Travel To 🚗

While I call North Wales home, my services extend far and wide across the surrounding areas. I’m ready and willing to travel to your school. Whether you’re anywhere in North Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, Wirral, Merseyside, or Greater Manchester, I’m excited to bring engaging workshops and inspiring presentations to your students.

However, I might travel further if willing to pay the expenses. Feel free to contact me and I’ll let you know if it’s possible.

✨ Fees & Booking ✨

I’m passionate about making author visits accessible to all schools. That’s why I offer free visits, with just one small ask: help cover my expenses through book sales.

If your school manages to sell over 100 copies, the entire day’s visit is on the house. Fall a bit short? No worries! You can either stock up your school library with the remaining number of books or choose to pay a nominal fee of £99.

📣 What Others Are Saying 📣

“We had an excellent author day with James. He was brilliant at communicating with the children, and they loved the illustrator workshops where they learnt a great deal about character drawing. The children also love his books. I thoroughly recommend him for an author visit.”
— Dave Wallace, Headteacher at St Oswald’s CE Primary School, Chester.

💬 Let’s Chat! 💬

Contact me today to discuss tailoring a visit that fits your school’s needs. Let’s create an unforgettable experience together!

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