2008–2009

15 September

Hardeep Singh Kohli

Comedian & TV presenter

17 September

Annette & Nick
Butterworth

Children’s author & illustrator

22 September

Tom Palmer

Children’s author

24 September

Mal Peet

Children’s author

24 September

Sally Gardner

Children’s author

27 September

Charlie Higson

Children’s author

7 October

Mark Vyvyan-Jones

Illustrator

22 October

Kate Adie

Journalist & author

18 November

Chris Ryan

Children’s author

19 November

Exploring the art of the Picture Book

Art workshops with pupils

Evening Event

Puffin picture book authors

& illustrators

20 January

Marie-Louise Jensen

New children’s author

3 March

Jasper Fforde

Adult author

18 March

Misha Glenny

Author & journalist

24 March

Caroline Lawrence

Children’s author

29 April

David Selwyn &

Deidre Le Faye

Jane Austen experts

12 May

N M Browne

Children’s author

13 May

Philip Reeve

Young adult author

18 May

Julia Golding

Children’s author

17 June

Ally Kennen

Children’s author

17 June

Mark Watson

Comedian & author

30 June

Cathy Cassidy

All-girl BGS event for
eleven local schools

Children’s author

7 July

Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell

Children’s author & illustrator