Virtual Events for Schools

As part of the InspiREAD Book Award, we are delighted to be inviting your primary school to join us for FREE virtual events with shortlisted authors and illustrators – hooray!

These talks will give pupils a fantastic opportunity to engage with reading, meet the authors/illustrators and ask their own questions! 

The events are taking place on various days throughout April and May 2026, and each talk will last for 30 minutes. 

Not participating in InspiREAD Book Award? Your school is still welcome to attend these wonderful events!

Home educated children are also welcome to join.

You can download the brochure by clicking below, and please feel free to share the brochure with any teachers or home educators who might be interested in attending these virtual events with their class!

Schools need to register in advance to take part. 

When registering for these events, please ensure:

• There will be a member of staff present with pupils during each event.
• Schools will need to register with a different email address per class/group watching the event. Once registered, staff will receive a joining link to use on the day.
• Staff registering for the events must use their school email address.

During the events, please ensure:

• There will be a member of staff present with pupils during each event.
• Cameras and Microphones/Sound are turned off

Please note - all events will be recorded.

Author/Illustrator questions can be submitted in advance for consideration to: shamara.sadler@inspireculture.org.uk.

Please submit these at least 24 hours prior to the event start time.

Zebracadabra - Fred Blunt - Illustrator
Tuesday 14 April | 2:30pm
Letters to a Monster - Patricia Forde - Author
Thursday 23 April | 2:30pm
The Bear and the Hare and the Fair - Em Lynas - Author
Friday 8 May | 2:30pm

Marty Moose - Claire Powell - Author/illustrator
Thursday 16 April | 9:30am
Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion - Emma McCann - Illustrator
Monday 27 April | 2:30pm
Solving Crimes is NOT My Superpower - Simran Diamond Singh - Illustrator
Friday 1 May | 2:30pm
Badgers Are Go! - Susannah Lloyd - Author
Thursday 7 May | 2:30pm

The Cheat Book: Can Kamal Cheat his Way on to the Cool Table? - RAMZEE - Author/illustrator
Friday 24 April | 2:30pm
Zak Monroe is (Not) My Friend - Simon Packham - Author
Tuesday 28 April | 2:30pm
Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder - Bali Rai - Author
Monday 18 May | 2:30pm
Scarlet Defender of the Universe - James Davis - Author
Tuesday 19 May | 2:30pm