"Fantastic and inspiring."
"Students and staff were riveted."
"TAMSIN HAD ALL THE CHILDREN BUZZING ABOUT WRITING!"
Tamsin Winter is a multi-award-winning author who writes fresh, funny and heartfelt fiction for readers aged 10+
An author visit has the power to ignite a spark in your students. Pupils who have author visits are twice as likely to read above their age level, more likely to enjoy reading and are more confident in their reading and writing*. Meeting a successful author can motivate young people to follow their dreams, and even encourage the most reluctant of readers to pick up a book. Author visits allow students a unique insight into the ideas, work, craft, successes (and failures!) behind the books they love. They are also a lot of fun!
*source: The National Literacy Trust
1 hour 15 mins
Tamsin’s talks are fun, engaging and interactive, and will inspire your students to pursue their dreams...and read more books! Tamsin discusses the inspiration behind her award-winning books, her journey to becoming an author (which began at age 8) as well as themes affecting young people today: cyberbullying, mental health, body image, and the double-edged power of social media. Tamsin shares her best writing tips and your students will get to hear some of Tamsin’s hilarious stories (and rejections!) as an aspiring writer.
Students will be inspired, empowered, entertained and, best of all, keen to get reading and writing. Tamsin’s talk includes a Q&A session where students can ask their burning (or random!) questions and can be followed by a book signing. Tamsin is happy to speak to large groups, up to about 300 students. If you would like Tamsin to set your students a writing challenge (with free resources) please mention this at the time of booking. Price includes a signed set of Tamsin's books for your school. Timing can be adapted to suit your timetable.
2 hours
Tamsin will take students on a powerful and unforgettable journey into their imagination. Your young writers will get a unique insight into building fictional landscapes, story mapping, characterisation and narrative hooks from an award-winning writer. During the workshop, Tamsin gives feedback and advice on students’ own writing, and offers her best tips for developing their stories. They enter Tamsin’s workshop as students, but leave as writers.
Tamsin provides all resources for the workshop, students just need pen, pencil and paper. This writing workshop is for a maximum of 30 students. Price includes a signed set of Tamsin's books.
Choose your workshop: World Building or Unconventional Characters.
For more information about Tamsin visiting your school, email: hello@tamsinwinter.com or use the contact form below.
