Steve’s talks are a light-hearted mixture of anecdotes and advice about writing stories, finding ideas and what happens when a book gets published. He also offers writing workshops to show children fresh approaches to creating stories and poems. As an ex head teacher and Senior Lecturer in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University he is very used to speaking to large (and small) groups of all ages. He regularly visits schools up and down the country and says that meeting young readers is the part of the job he loves most of all!
Fees are based on the Society of Authors recommended rates.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss a possible visit.

Teachers’ Feedback:
Thank you, Steve for coming to talk to Year Nine students and run lots of creative writing workshops across the key stages. It’s great to have someone with your expertise in for a longer period of time than usual.In the students’ words, you inspired them.
Pam Benjamin, Librarian, Backwell School.
A final, huge thank-you for all your work, encouragement and lovely company. We all appreciate it so much and the students have come back bouncy and enthused!
Helen Pike, Head of English, Solihull School.
Your enthusiasm was infectious and the number of staff – teaching and non-teaching – who popped into the library this evening to say thanks for a brilliant day was really rewarding.
Sian MacDonald, English Co-ordinator, St Stephens School, Bath
Thanks once again for an inspiring visit. Please come again!
Stephen Bull, Librarian, The Gryphon School, Dorset.