I will be on tour visiting schools across the country through September and October 2026 to celebrate the publication of The Trouble with Magic – and I’m now taking bookings for the rest of the school year. Drop me a line if you’d like a visit for your class/school!

Assembly

My powerpoint presentation lasts around an hour, with lots of interactive elements and time for a Q&A. I’ll do a short reading and discuss my reading and writing practises, inspiration, editing and what I know of the publishing industry. We’ll discuss the magic of reading and writing and where inspiration can be found, and touch on themes of friendship, empathy and self-discovery, and delve into world building and writing magic.

I also run workshops, usually to follow on from a full presentation with a smaller group of students.

           

‘Amy’s visit to our school was definitely one of the highlights of the children’s year. Her interactive talks were engaging, exciting and a real imagination trigger. She included all the children in a way that let them set their creativity free. 
‘They learnt about using fantasy in their own writing and how to create characters that zing. Lots of them still talk about the day they met a real author and ‘A Girl Called Owl’ has become a firm favourite during group reading sessions.
Thank you Amy, if only we could have you visit on a regular basis!’

Caversham Primary School, Reading. 

 

‘Amy’s workshop sessions build on the imaginative worlds she creates in her novels. They are a wonderful opportunity for pupils to character build and develop empathy through writing and role play.’

Alison Brumwell, Reader Development and Literacy Consultant, West Yorkshire

 

‘Our Year 7 cohort sat on the edge of their seats as they worked with Amy. She is a natural story-teller who hooked her audience in – but she also did so much more. With her guidance, we collectively built a storyline for our own novel, and so the students got a real insight into the craft of writing. This visit was one of the highlights of our year.’

The Castle School, Thornbury

 

 

 

To book an event with me please contact me at amy@amywilsonbooks.com