A Selection of Frances's Books
Frances Hardinge
Type of Artist:
Talks, readings, Q&A, and workshops for groups of up to 30.
I prefer interview/Q&A formats to solo presentations, but can do the latter if the school prefers.
Details
Preferred age range:Ideal age 11-13, but anything from 11-15 is fine.
Maximum number in any one session:
Up to 30 for a workshop. For a talk, less than 150 is preferable, but larger numbers are possible if the space and sound equipment are suitable.
No of sessions per day:
Maximum 3, ideally no more than two
Session Length:
30-60 minutes for talk and reading, can adjust length depending on requirements.
Areas prepared to travel to:
Ideally areas reasonably accessible from west London (Isleworth) via public transport. Would generally prefer to avoid overnight stays, except in special circumstances
Transport:
Public transport costs.
Fees:
Hold PLI (public liability insurance):
Yes
Website:
Titles include:
What the World Doesn't See (Winner of the Redhill Academy Trust Young Adult Book Award 2024)
Fly by Night
Verdigris Deep
Gullstruck Island
Twilight Robbery
A Face Like Glass
Cuckoo Song
The Lie Tree
A Skinful of Shadows
Deeplight
Unraveller
(I am most likely to talk about the last book on the list.)
Testimonials:
“Just a quick note to say thank you for the visit by Frances. The children really enjoyed their talk. A lovely debut for the library, as it was the first visit we have had in the actual library setting.”
Freddy Shannon, Librarian at Watlington Primary
"Frances was a huge hit at St Nicolas School. Not only were the children thoroughly entertained by her stories of writing, and reading from her own
book - they were really inspired to come up with their own stories and characters."
Mark Thornton, Owner of Mostly Books, Abingdon