Author Events

Virtual Quiz Shows, Talks, Book-Making Sessions and more from our fantastic authors! Perfect for audiences anywhere in the world aged 8-108

Test your knowledge while helping you learn mind-blowing new facts!

Based on the best-selling, critically acclaimed Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia


In this fun 30-45 minute event, you will be guided through a wonderland of crazily connected facts by FACTopia! author Kate Hale. All you will need is a piece of paper and a pen!


The It’s Up to Us Show

Join world history author Christopher Lloyd for this interactive talk about his new book It’s Up to Us: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet

With his coat of many pockets, and an exhibition of artwork with QR-code linked videos, Christopher will take audiences on a visually stunning story of global climate change covering 4 billion years of Earth’s history


The Ultimate Britannica Quiz for Kids, hosted by Listified! author and journalist Andrew Pettie. Based on our new book Listified!, the Listified! Quiz Show is a fun, interactive quiz show for the whole family! Using the online platform Kahoot!, children will be able to play along in real time, answering multiple choice questions based on the fun facts inside the book. The Quiz Show can be held in person or virtually over Zoom, will last about 45 minutes, and is perfect for kids aged 8+. The Ultimate Britannica Quiz for Kids, hosted by Listified! author and journalist Andrew Pettie. Based on our new book Listified!, the Listified! Quiz Show is a fun, interactive quiz show for the whole family! Using the online platform Kahoot!, children will be able to play along in real time, answering multiple choice questions based on the fun facts inside the book. The Quiz Show can be held in person or virtually over Zoom, will last about 45 minutes, and is perfect for kids aged 8+. 


Join world history author Christopher Lloyd on a series of three quiz shows that takes his audience through the history of Absolutely Everything! from the beginning of time to the present day.


Learn how to make your own book at home in this fun and creative arts & craft activity which all the family can enjoy together using supplies easily found at home.

The event is for ages 5+ and will last 45-60 minutes

Click here to download the design sheets to print out – please leave all the cutting and designing for the session