Apologies for the lateness of this post! I would just like to say a big thank you to all the staff and students of Millmead School, Hertford; Shipston-on-Stour Primary School; Gladstone Park Primary School, Brent; Crawford Primary School, Southwark; Holy Trinity Primary School, Burton-on-Trent; Castledown Primary School, Hastings; St. Jude’s Primary School, Lambeth; St. Osmund’s […]

I’m going to be in the Lakeside Centre Waterstone’s in Thurrock this Saturday! Pop in a say hello if you’re nearby. Alex.

I’ve posted a new submission on my young writers’ page – it’s a creepy horror story by Lisa Edwards of Hurst Hill Primary School! You can find it here. Thanks for the story Lisa and keep writing! Alex.

Apologies for the lack of posts recently but I’ve been really busy with school visits and haven’t had chance to do much in the way of blogging. However, those of you in or near Woking on 25th March can find me in the Peacock Centre signing all day so pop along if you’re nearby!

Hi guys Next weekend (10th March) I’ll be in Croydon Waterstones! Come in and say hi if you’re nearby. Alex.

Next week is World Book Day and I’m very busy for the whole week! I’ll be visiting: Southway Primary School, Bognor Regis; Red Oaks School, Swindon; Barton St. Peters School, Barton-Upon-Humber; Millmead School, Hartford; and the Shipston on Stour School Federation, Warwickshire. Plus I’ll be signing books on Saturday 3rd March in Bishop Stortford too! […]

The week before half term I was invited along to Witnesham Primary School near Ipswich and Hullavington Primary School near Swindon. I had a lovely time at both schools and hopefully the students got a lot out of my visit! Alex.

On Tuesday this week I visited Weelsby Primary School in Grimsby. I had a lovely time and made to feel very welcome by both the staff and students. While I was at Weelsby the students did some writing workshops where the characters king Harold and vagabond Jim were born! Well done to all the students from years […]

A big thank you to the students and teachers at Brookside Primary school in Street for a lovely day yesterday! We had stories on elephants called Cookie; mad scientists; the son of Frankenstein’s monster; and a human spare parts maker called Rivelo!

 A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to attend Bristolcon for the second time. It’s a great event where fans and people in the industry get together for a day of panels (a few of which I actually sat on!), and general chatting and fun. But what made it extra special this year was […]

Here’s the new character images by Abigail Larson. As usual she’s done a fantastic job! Well done Abigail!  

Wow, October and the beginning of November have been really busy! First of all, I visited SIX schools! These were: Belmont Primary School, Robert Napier School, Homefield Prep, Bridgewater Middle School, Marton Primary School, and last but not least St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Grimsby. I had a really nice time in all of […]