Events

Lucy speaks in schools and at literary festivals all over the UK - and beyond!

Please contact Ellie at Speaking of Books to discuss booking Lucy Strange for an author visit to your school - in-person or online.

Lucy is available for author events, author talks and Q&A, creative writing workshops, lectures and masterclasses. Current workshops on offer include: Deep Dive into Descriptive Writing, Gothic Writing and Making Moodboards.

Bespoke in-person or online / video packages are available.

Please email Ellie at Speaking of Books - ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk or call +44 7931 929 325

“It was such a thrilling and interesting talk that continued long into the afternoon for the children. It's even made some of our teachers reflect on their best practice to support the children with their writing.” Georgia Blinston-Jones, Whitstable and Seasalter C of E Primary

Lucy is now available for INSET / CPD on building a Reading for Pleasure culture in schools. Please contact ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk for more details.

Lucy’s forthcoming public events:

2025 . . .

Saturday 23rd August 2025 - 11am Happy Reading Bookshop, Broadstairs
A reading, Q&A and book signing. £5 ticket includes a paperback copy of Lockett & Wilde: The Ghosts of the Manor. Perfect for booklovers aged 8+
Click here for tickets and more info!

Saturday 27th October 2025 - Bath Children’s Literature Festival

Saturday 4th October 2025 - 12pm FREE family author event at Kent College, Canterbury

Sunday 5th October 2025 - Cuckfield Book Festival

Saturday 11th October 2025 - Margate Bookie Literature Festival

Saturday 25th October 2025 - Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children

(Header image: detail from cover design for The Mermaid in the Millpond, by Pam Smy)