Throughout June, pupils in ALL Blackpool schools were invited to join in with a range of brilliant author events. Pupils heard from published authors of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, to learn more about what drives them to write, and where they find inspiration.
Each session entertained and inspired students, helping them to discover a love of writing – sharing how writing can help you to get to where you need to go.
Watch back: Hear from two fantastic authors
In case you missed out, you can use the links below to download and catch-up with Burhana and Kate's sessions.
Burhana Islam
Burhana Islam is the author of the Mayhem Mission series, and a storyteller who is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in her work. She studied English Literature at Newcastle University before deciding to become a secondary school teacher, sharing her love for stories with a new generation of curious, young minds.
Kate Hale, FACTopia!
Kate Hale is a writer, editor and professional fun fact finder. A former executive editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she’s edited or written about everything from dog communication to wacky roadside attractions, biographies of inspiring scientists to profiles of the cutest animals on Earth. Kate also co-created and hosted the award-winning kids' radio programme The Weird But True Show! on SiriusXM, which covers weird but totally true facts about the human body, animals, space, and everything in between. When she’s not hunting for new facts, Kate enjoys gardening, playing video games and planning road trips to national parks.