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Public Events and Signings for Spring and Summer 2026
To celebrate the publication of A Chick Called Charm and the tenth anniversary of the Jasmine Green series, I’ll be doing signings and events at independent bookshops and festivals during the spring and summer. Nosy Crow, my wonderful publishers, have produced lovely posters and stickers to celebrate the series, so come along, have a chat, and choose a sticker of your favourite animal! Plus of course lots of my books will be available to buy, and I will sign and dedicate them to whoever you choose.
Saturday 25th April, 2-3pm, The Children’s Bookshop, 29 Fortis Green Road, London N10 3HP
Come and meet me at my brilliant local bookshop! A big selection of my books will be available to buy and have signed. No need to pre-book, just come along!
www.childrensbookshoplondon.com/events
020 8444 5500
And if you can’t come on the day, but would like to order a signed and dedicated book to be sent to you, please contact the bookshop and they will arrange it.
Sunday 10th June, 11.15 - 12, Lewes Speakers Festival, Malling Community Centre, Lewes, East Sussex
https://www.speakersfestivals.com/lewes-kids-speakers-festival
I’ll be introducing A Chick Called Charm and sharing stories of my childhood on a Sussex farm, and you can test your chicken knowledge with a fun quiz! Plus I’ll be showing you how a book gets made, from the first ideas in my notebook to the final product. You can ask me anything you like in the Q&A, and the lovely Lewes children’s bookshop, Bags of Books, will be selling books afterwards, which I can sign and dedicate to anyone of your choice.
Venue: Malling Community Centre
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malling+Community+Centre/@50.881097,0.0095428,17z
Please note that parking at the venue is limited.
The railway station is approximately a 20-minute walk from the venue. If you are travelling by train, please be aware that engineering works are scheduled on the Sunday of the festival.
Saturday 13th June (time and venue tbc) - St Austell Children’s Literature Festival
I’ll be introducing A Chick Called Charm and sharing stories of my childhood on a Sussex farm, and you can test your chicken knowledge with a fun quiz! Plus I’ll be showing you how a book gets made, from the first ideas in my notebook to the final product. You can ask me anything you like in the Q&A, and there will be books available to buy, which I can sign and dedicate to anyone of your choice.
Saturday 20th June (times and venues tbc) – The Great North Author Tour
I’ll be part of The Great North Author Tour, organised by Drake the Bookshop in Stockton-on-Tees, in which about ten authors will tour bookshops across the North East, meeting customers and signing copies. Check out drakethebookshop.co.uk for more details as they become available.
New Books for 2026
The 19th book in the Jasmine Green series, A Cat Called Cobweb, will come out in September, just in time for Halloween!