Mark #worldreadaloudday on 4 February with a #virtualauthorvisit ! We have lots of lovely authors on our site at virtualauthors.co.uk

10 Little Questions with Camilla Chester When did you start writing and why? As soon as I was able to, so all my life. I use writing to explore my thoughts and help me process things that have happened or are happening. Writing has been m…

Who is nutty about animals and books and writes at the bottom of her garden to the sound of trains? It's @camcauthor.bsky.social Camilla Chester, no less! Warning: cute animal pics alert!
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My virtual author visits are fun, interactive, and just like my in-person sessions! 🎉 We’ll read a book, explore story ideas, peek at writing + revision, learn about publishing, and finish with a Q&A. Now booking for next semester! 💛 Link in bio. #authorvisit #virtualauthorvisit

10 Little Questions with Alice Harman When did you start writing and why? I started writing poems when I was about six, I think, usually about nature and animals. I remember writing one called Don’t Badger the Badger because I was obse…

Who used to be obsessed with badgers and would like the gift of 'light' mind control? It's @aliceharman.bsky.social! Find out more about Alice and her amazing output of fantastic nonfiction in our interview.

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10 Little Questions with Jonathan Emmett When did you start writing and why? I started writing for leisure at junior school, thanks to a teacher called Miss Morphew. Once a week the class spent an hour writing a story. All the other child…

Who likes scary monsters, wild pets and setting traps for Santa? It's Jonathan Emmett, of course! Read our interview with the original founder of Virtual Authors here: virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/11/25/1... and then why not book one of his fabulous virtual visits?
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10 Little Questions with Sue Klauber When did you start writing and why? Having dabbled for many years for fun, I started writing my first novel Zinc over ten years ago as an exciting challenge. I had had a lightbulb moment on the way…

Who would like a magic mistake button and dreams of black labradors? It's Sue Klauber! Read our interview with her at

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and find out about her exciting real life WWII novels Zinc and Cobalt.

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10 Little Questions with Lindsay Littleson When did you start writing and why? I was an avid reader and wrote stories from about the age of 8. I wrote my stories while hiding under the kitchen table, as I didn’t want to share my writing wit…

Who has a 'devil cat', is a Titanic geek and used to write under a table? It's @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social! Read our interview all about Lindsey's exciting books, writing tips and brilliant virtual visits.

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10 Little Questions with Jen Carney When did you start writing/drawing and why? I started writing when I was about eight years old. My stories were mostly about the adventures of my teddy bear. I hand wrote them and drew pictures to …

Who made books out of cereal boxes and would love to teleport into your school? It's author-illustrator @jencarney.bsky.social! Read her interview at

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and then why not book a virtual visit? It's almost as good as teleportation!

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10 Little Questions with Claire Freedman When did you start writing and why? I joined a creative writing group. Somehow I became an author! I still attend that very same writers group! What is your favourite book that you’ve written? Alie…

Who started a creative writing class and never looked back? It's the amazing Claire 'Underpants' Freedman! Read her interview with us, then why not book her for a virtual interview for your school?

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10 Little Questions with Darren Simpson Photo credit: Philip Formby When did you start writing and why? As much as I’ve always loved reading, I didn’t start writing seriously until my late twenties. I was looking for a way to get creativ…

Who turned daydreaming into a job but still dreams of a goat living in his garden? @darrensimpson44.bsky.social that's who! Read our interview at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/10/20/1... and book a virtual visit if you'd love your school to be totally inspired!

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10 Little Questions with Cliff McNish When did you start writing and why? My first novel, The Doomspell, came out in 2000. I wrote it for my daughter, Rachel, but I was lucky – it got picked up by an agent and published in 26 languages…

Who likes asking questions, fostering dogs and getting up when he wants? All of us, of course, but most of all Cliff McNish! Read our interview with him at

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And why not book a virtual visit while you are at it?

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10 Little Questions with Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler When did you start writing and why? We’ve always loved writing and have written stories since we were in Key Stage 1. We started writing together almost by accident. We were already friends when Ja…

Which dynamic duo write about everything from dinosaurs to spies while chatting on Zoom? Jan Burchett and Sarah Vogler, that's who! Read our interview at

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and why not book a virtual visit too?

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10 Little Questions with Claire Hatcher-Smith When did you start writing and why? I loved writing stories at school and I journalled all through my teens and twenties, but it wasn’t until New Year’s Day 2000 that I finally promised myself I’d …

Who writes in the attic, has a four-legged personal assistant, and would love to time travel to meet her grandparents as children? @clairehatchersmith.bsky.social, that's who! Read our interview with her at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/09/29/1...

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10 Little Questions with Steve Weatherill When did you start writing and drawing and why? I had always drawn since being a toddler. My mother taught me to read and write when I was about 5 and I began adding words to the pictures and they …

Who always has geese in his garden and a sketchbook in his hand? It's Baby Goz author Steve Weatherill!

Read our interview with him at virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/09/18/1...

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10 Little Questions With Neal Zetter (Poet, Author, Educator) When did you start writing and why? When I was six years old, 1965 (‘Roman times’, as I tell the children during my school visits). I already had a thirst for poetry as I loved Dr Seuss…

Who was the class clown at school and writes surrounded by other people's dogs? It's the brilliant @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social! Read his interview and find out how to book him for virtual visits here:

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In the first of a series of posts, we'll find out more about some of our wonderful authors who offer virtual visits. This week meet the brilliant Fiona Barker.

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You'll be amazed at what these authors can do! #virtualauthorvisit www.virtualauthors.co.uk

More authors than you think do virtual visits - perfect for a quick question time in the classroom! Check out our directory of UK children's authors to see who's available.

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headshots of authors on Virtual Authors UK website

Look at all these lovely authors, illustrators and poets just waiting to meet you! Find out more about them and book a virtual visit to your school or nursery by visiting www.virtualauthors.co.uk. Let's connect authors and readers across the globe!

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We had an extra audience member for yesterday's virtual visit with a school in Illinois that had done a OBOS with EFMLL. As you can tell, Zoey was fascinated with the peek inside Mr. Lemoncello's Library. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #authorvisit #kidlit #virtualauthorvisit