Redondo Beach Public Library will be hosting an author talk and book signing of Mary and her new Friends by Fawzia Reza. Children will enjoy a story time reading from the author and can get their copies of Mary and her New Friends signed as well. Mary and Her New Friends is a delightful children’s book. The story is about Mariam, a jolly young girl with a talent to make new friends. Mariam is called Mary lovingly by her friends, she gains more friends when she demonstrates her abilities to draw beautiful henna patterns on hand. The book also features colouring pages of Henna patterns for children to enjoy. Fawzia Reza is an educationalist and children’s author, she holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and has a Masters of Childhood Education. She delivers talks across the world on various subjects which are about education of young children. She lives in California with her husband and two daughters.  

Foyles is hosting an exciting book signing event where the author George Amos will deliver an insightful talk about his inspirations for writing his novel. The author will also sign the copies of his historical fiction ‘The Film’. You can register yourself to attend the event for free and take as many attendees as you want. ‘The Film’ is a fascinating historical fiction written in the background of WWI when English men and women await the invasion of German troops and an era of struggle to survive begins. This beautifully woven plot depicts the scenario where John Groves is willing to go to any limits to protect himself and his family. An interesting turn of events follows when his family residence is visited by a high-ranking German general leading to a dramatic shift in the circumstances due to the development of an unlikely friendship among the two. George was born in a post-war London in 1944 which has evidently influenced his writing. Prior to taking upon the writing career, he established himself as a successful businessman. He visited many countries across the globe for business.

CapriCon, a pop-culture convention will be held at Rockhampton Showgrounds. The Author Tara Ingham will have a stand at the event to endorse her sci-fi books, Once I Rise and Once I Remember. Her second book, Once I Remember will be launched by the end of March. It will hopefully a great exposure for her books to the right audience. The attendants will also be able to get the signed copies of her books. Once I Rise is an interesting story about the alternative. It is a collection of colourful characters who have lived multiple lives over thousands of years. Once I Remember is rather spell bounding addition to a collection of sci-fi books where Mina a revenant has a mission with Jethro as her ally. She has a chance to explore the path of magic but it raises a lot of questions for her. Australian author Tara Ingham began writing at 14, quickly developing a love for the written word. She went on to undertake a tertiary writing course in 2010 and then study creative writing and literature at university. After graduating in 2014, Tara completed her fourth full manuscript and began editing on a casual basis, publishing her debut novel, Once I Rise, in 2018.

Children’s Book Author Margret Scott has been invited by Strathpeffer Primary School to spend a day with school students and talk to them about reading books and its benefits. She will also explain to them the process of getting a book published and why she was inspired to write her book. Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport is an interesting children’s book with beautifully illustrated pictures of a lovable and gentle Dalmatian, Jimmy. She needs to see the vet so she can get the passport and fly to her Scottish family. She is excited about the flight but she is afraid of visiting the vet. Join her as she overcomes her fears. Margret Scott is a debut author with Scottish origins. In Northern Georgia, she worked as a Camp Counsellor, Unit Leader and Sports Director. She also worked as an Operations/Program Assistant at YMCA Camp Sea Gull/Camp Seafarer where she met Jimmy. In 2015, she moved back to Scotland with Jimmy. This story is based on real-life experiences with Jimmy.

In preparation of National Pet Day on 11th April, Strathpeffer Primary School has invited Margret Scott is to talk about her book ‘Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport’. She will interact with the students and sign the copies of her book. ‘Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport’ is a story of a lovely Dalmatian named Jimmy, who was born in the USA and met her new Scottish mummy in North Carolina. As she turned three she was required to visit the vet so she could acquire her pet passport to meet her Scottish family. Although she was excited about flying on the aeroplane, she did not look forward to going to the vet. The story is about overcoming her fears and becoming a brave Dalmatian. Margaret Scott spent her childhood in North East of Scotland, she graduated in Sports Development and Health Promotion at University. She worked as a Camp counsellor in Northern Georgia for nine years in the USA. For seven years she worked as an Operations/Program Assistant, where she met Jimmy. Later, she moved back to Scotland in 2015, to help her terminally ill mother. This helped the children’s book author in writing about real life events about Jimmy.

Drakies Primary School has invited children’s book author Margaret Scott for a full day visit. She will be interacting with students and read from her book Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport for them. She hopes that she could inspire compassion for pet animals in young students through her book. Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about a loving and adventurous Dalmatian named Jimmy. When it was time for her to visit her Scottish family, the three-year-old Jimmy was required to visit a vet for getting her passport but she was scared of it. Would she be able to overcome her fears? Margret Scott was born and raised in North East of Scotland. She graduated from University with a degree in Sports Development and Health Promotion. Later, she moved to Northern Georgia and worked as a Camp Counsellor, Unit Leader and Sports Director. In 2015, she moved back to Scotland.

Drakies Primary School has invited Margaret Scott for a full day visit. During her visit, she will present the book Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport to the students of primary classes. She is looking forward to introducing the book and answer many interesting questions of the smart kids from the school. Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport is a fun children’s book about a pet dog Dalmatian, named Jimmy. She is loveable, friendly and is excited to fly on the plane so she can meet her Scottish family. But to ride the plane she must go to the vet so she can be issued a passport. What should she do to overcome her fear of the vet? Margret Scott is of Scottish descent and studied Sports Development and Health Promotion at University. She spent many years in the USA as a camp counsellor in summers. She also worked as an Operations/Program Assistant in Eastern North Carolina working at YMCA Camp. That’s where she met Jimmy which gave her the opportunity to write about real life events of Jimmy and contributed to her first book.

Sowerby Bridge Library will be hosting an exciting book signing event for Duane Ratswander’s books ‘The Ministry of Adrian’ and ‘Hobbyards’. Duane Ratswander will be signing the copies of both his books for the readers who enjoy his work. ‘The Ministry of Adrian’ is a mystery story in which a family drama and school bullying lead up to unleashing an ancient terror which can turn nightmares into a reality. ‘Hobbyards’ is a thriller which will get your heart pumping so fast that it will jump into your throat but you will not be able to put the book down. A police sergeant who has a drinking problem and has lost custody of his son because he shot a bank robber and couldn’t even use a gun. However, things took a fresh turn when he bought the old military facility. Duane Ratswander studied Australian Literature and History. He has a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Leeds. He has taught English language in different countries including Hong Kong, Japan, China (Beijing), Poland and Kuwait, which has only given him exposure that polished him as a writer. Duane resides in Leeds, UK, along with his wife and two children.

The author of Love, Life and Death in a Teacup Sarah Priest will be attending a book signing event at the WHSmith in Hampshire. The author will talk about her book and answer the questions from avid readers. She will also sign the copies of her book for the attendees of the event. WHSmith is a leading bookstore in the UK. Love, Life and Death in a Teacup is a lovely collection of poems by author Sarah Priest. The poems are centred on tales of hope, passion and loss. There are poems about falling in love and poems about the author’s mother who was a patient of dementia. British author Sarah Priest lives in Surrey.  She is a very creative person and enjoys spending time in nature. Sarah has always challenged her limits and focused on her writing skills. The poems in her book Love, Life and Death in a Teacup have their inspirations from her love of gardening and nature. Sarah is also a fan of sci-fi films.

PRP's Ideas Store will be hosting a book launch event for B A Kilpatrick’s book ‘Elephant on Main Street’. The author will sign the copies of the book and interact with the audience about his book. ‘Elephant on Main Street’ is an interesting biography which opens with almost seven-year-old Eamon, growing up in Northern Ireland in sixties. Although short, but his life was impactful and the story is told from his perspective. The book also has footnotes about leukaemia and its battle with a young child. B A Kilpatrick was born in Ireland and studied in Liverpool and currently he is working as an architect. He is a senior partner at PRP in Central London. He is married to Patricia, who is a Canadian furniture designer. Brandon also has two sons.

‘The Friendly Giant Called Zak and His Friend Rory the Misnamed Monster’ by Geoff Swift will be the centre of attention in all discussions at Lenzie Meadow Primary School, Glasgow  for a while as the School has invited Geoff Swift to address the the students. ‘The Friendly Giant Called Zak and His Friend Rory the Misnamed Monster’ is an interesting children’s story full of adventures as Zak and Rory decides to explore all the seas and oceans in the world. They meet new creatures and befriend them but there are some creatures who want to hurt Rory. Geoff Swift is a former Business Development Director who worked in services industry.  After his retirement he turned to writing and really enjoyed writing his first series of children books. This is his debut book.

The school has invited the author John Parson to address children in the assembly and deliver a talk to them. The author will also engage the students in a question and answer session. John has planned to talk about his journey towards becoming a published author and will encourage children to pursue their dreams. ‘Ten Quests’ is a great book recommended for young children of nine years and above. Join Scott on his adventure in the ‘spooky house’ with ten rooms. Each room of the spooky house is another world, with jungles, dragons and man-eating flowers. John Parson has studied commercial designing and has worked in different fields from printing press where he started as press operator to selling insurances. He has so far published six books, four for children and two for the adult audience.

WHSmith will be hosting a book signing event for promoting the book Ants in Space: Kweezy Capolza Tales (Book One) by G J Griffiths. Children’s book author G J Griffiths will be signing the copies of his book for the customers of the bookstore. Draft a time slot for the book signing in your to-do list, so your child does not miss on getting his signed copy directly from the author. Ants in Space: Kweezy Capolza Tales (Book One) is an informative book full of science facts and so much more! It is a fun way to get your children interested in astrophysics and astronomy. Join Lara and Eve on their space adventure when they go to save a planet named Zeegrazzalo-Jeewoppza in a spaceship big enough for ants. G J Griffiths is an avid reader and a granddad who is now retired from his job as a science teacher and enjoys writing books and getting them published. UK born author has so far published a novel ‘Fallen Hero’,  a series titled ‘So What!’, a collection of poetry and two illustrated children’s book.

Beechwood Primary School in Runcorn is hosting an event where Simon Adepetun, the Author of ‘The Bee Hive’ is invited. He will interact with congregated young students and initiate a discussion regarding his book and hopefully inspire them for healthier reading habits. ‘The Bee Hive’ is a children’s book full of adventure and fun. It is the story of eleven-year-old Daniel and his new friend Benji. Daniel’s life was standard and very uneventful until his new friend Benji presented him with an exciting discovery, a beehive that can transform into a den. Everything becomes thrilling and confusing when two strange men come into the play. Also, Daniel has a doll-obsessed sister who is very nosy and annoying. Simon Adepetun is a loving husband and a proud father of three adorable children. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in English Studies and a Postgraduate certificate in Theatre Studies. Simon is a full-time employee as a Sales manager but spending quality time with his family is always his priority.

In collaboration with Mundesley School, Rita Burgess will be reading sections of her book for the students.  She will talk about her children’s book ‘Grandma's Water Tower Tales’. The event is aimed to encourage the reading habit in the young generation. Grandma’s Water Tower Tales is an interesting book with colourful illustrations. The main character of the book is Watty The Water Tower who makes new friends by being helpful towards others. The book is written in simple words with a great message of kindness and helping others. Rita Burgees is married to Bill and lives in a Norfolk seaside village with their cat Samma. She is enjoying her retirement life, however, she works part-time as Lay Minister in the Church of England. She has a keen interest in gardening, family history, watching the sea and writing poetry.