A Selection of Mark's Books
Mark Powers
Type of Artist:
AuthorTalks and workshops
Workshops:
• SHOW, DON'T TELL - an hour long workshop for children of all ages and abilities demonstrating how to bring their writing alive through vivid description.
• SCI-FI WRITING WORKSHOP - a day-long workshop in which I explain five of the main types of science fiction story and show children how to generate imaginative ideas for stories of their own. Available in versions for children with advanced or less-advanced writing skills.
• Both come with morning assembly and post-school book signing.
Details
Preferred age range:7- 10 year olds
No of sessions per day:
4 x 1 hour workshops plus a talk at morning assembly & post-school signing
1 x day long "Sci-Fi Writing" session
Session Length:
45-60 minutes per "Show, Don't Tell" session
Full day for "Sci-Fi Writing" session
Areas prepared to travel to:
Generally prepared to travel to anywhere in the UK reasonably accessible by train from Manchester, timings allowing.
Anywhere I can reasonably reach by public transport.
Transport:
Train, and available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Fees:
Website:
Mark Powers: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Titles include:
Spy Toys,
Spy Toys: Out of Control,
Spy Toys: Undercover
Testimonials:
"I’ve had nothing but positive feedback about your visit & conditions allowing we will certainly have you back in the future."
Gary Crilly - Librarian - Barrs Hill School, Coventry
"Thanks for a great day. The kids really enjoyed it."
Lynn Houston - Junior Dept - Anglesey Primary School, Birmingham
"Thank you for today. Great day. Kids and staff got a load out of it."
Jai Stark - Deputy Headteacher - JH Godwin Primary School, Chester
"It got the children all very fired up."
Michelle Banks - Deputy Head & Literacy Coordinator -South Walney Junior School, Barrow-in-Furness
Published work:
