Abena Eyeson
Type of Artist:
I can provide assembly/ library talks around my novel a workshop based on a theme from my novel and reading from my novel
Abena Eyeson offers an interactive assembly for Key stage 2 or Year 7, based around her novel Running My Own Race.
The session tells children about the main character, the central themes of the book and includes a quiz as well as a reading. Abena talks about herself and her writing journey. At the end, she does a Q and A with the children.
Abena provides a 60 minute workshop on a theme from her novels. For Running My Own Race, the workshop is based around going for your dreams. She includes a reading in the workshop and, time allowing, does a Q and A. The maximum number for the workshop is 30.
Details
Preferred age range:Key stage 2 and year 7.
Maximum number in any one session:
Up to 30 in a workshop and up to 100 for a talk. (I can be flexible about numbers when doing an assembly.)
No of sessions per day:
Maximum 3 per day.
Session Length:
45-60 minutes for talk; morning or afternoon for workshop, plus time for signing afterwards
Areas prepared to travel to:
Hertfordshire and surrounding areas (ideally not more than two hours travel each way).
Transport:
Train mainly but can drive. My rate for the car is 55 pence per mile.
Fees:
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Titles include:
Running My Own Race (published July 2025, Nosy Crow).
A Piece of Home (to be published March 2027, Nosy Crow).
Testimonials:
“Abena was an inspiration for pupils. She signed copies of her books and gave pupils an excellent insight into her journey as an author. Additionally, she provided pupils with practical steps towards becoming authors and interacted brilliantly with pupils.”
Nehar Sher-Gill (Richard Lee Primary School)
“It was wonderful to meet you finally - the children loved meeting you. Thank you so much for signing so many books for them all.”
Jenny Keith, Highwood School.
”We had a brillant time on Monday chatting to Abena Eyeson about her shortlisted book Running My Own Race.”
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