A Selection of Christopher's Books
Videos:
Christopher Edge
Type of Artist:
Talks, readings, creative writing workshops
Talks, creative writing workshops, assemblies
Christopher offers interactive and entertaining author talks, including an event based on his Escape Room novels where children explore the rooms of The Escape and try to solve the puzzles and challenges they find there, a similar interactive event based on his book Black Hole Cinema Club, and an interactive event based on his new Fear Files series.
He can also provide creative writing workshops developing children’s skills as writers and storytellers drawing on his bestselling creative writing guides How To Write Your Best Story Ever! and How To Be A Young #Writer.
He can also provide INSET sessions to help teachers develop their skills as writing practitioners and recently appeared on BBC 500 Words Live Lessons Extra to discuss the teaching of creative writing. You can watch this here: https://www.bbc.com/teach/live-lessons/500-words-2019-live-lessons-extra/zjxq382/
Details
Preferred age range:KS2 and KS3, i.e. 7-11 year olds and 11-14 year olds, but can also go both younger and older (up to adult) for creative writing workshops
Maximum number in any one session:
No maximum for talk, up to 30 in workshop
No of sessions per day:
Up to three sessions in a day
Session Length:
45-60 minutes for talk, 60 minutes for creative writing workshops although these timings can be tailored to suit individual schools
Areas prepared to travel to:
Based in Gloucestershire, but happy to travel anywhere if travel expenses met.
Transport:
Train or car at 45 pence per mile
Fees:
Hold PLI (public liability insurance):
Yes through NAWE professional membership (up to £10 million)
Website:
Twitter:
@edgechristopher
Titles include:
Book talks focus on:
Escape Room and Escape Room: Game Zero (Nosy Crow)
Black Hole Cinema Club (Nosy Crow)
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
The Jamie Drake Equation
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon (Nosy Crow)
Fear Files: Hide and Seek (Walker Books)
Creative writing sessions draw on:
How To Write Your Best Story Ever (OUP)
How to be a Young #Writer (OUP)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christopher-Edge/e/B00LXTRLS6?
Testimonials:
“Wow, I wish Christopher Edge had been my science teacher.”
The Times, Children’s Book of the Week
“Invaluable support for aspiring young writers.”
World Book Day
“Christopher was a fantastic and inspirational speaker; our audience really enjoyed hearing about the scientific adventures contained within his stories.”
Peter Gallivan, Family Programme Manager, The Royal Institution
“The children have not stopped writing since your visit! Thank you for a fabulous session which inspired both our pupils and staff!”
Samantha Saville, Deputy Head, Stratton C of E Primary School
“Christopher Edge brought tales of mystery and adventure to life through some really innovative activities. We'd definitely invite Christopher back for future events and look forward to working with him again.”
Ria Bartlett, Learning Programmes Manager at the British Library
“Our students, from Year 5 to Year 8, thoroughly enjoyed Christopher’s visit to our school, as did the teachers. He certainly gave them inspiration for their writing.”
Librarian, The King John School, Northamptonshire
Other information:
I visit schools, bookshops, libraries and festivals throughout the year to talk about my books and inspire children as readers and writers. My author events are entertaining, interactive and keep large audiences of hundreds of children enthralled. As a former teacher and education consultant who has worked with the Department of Education, Booktrust and the National Literacy Trust, I know the immense value that an author visit can bring and can tailor my events to suit individual schools and groups.