If you want to meet me, here are a few events I’m going to be appearing at:

Monthly: Sparks Young Writers classes, Rugby, Years 5-9 – book here – Upcoming dates: April 6, 2019, May 11, 2019, June 15, 2019, July 6, 2019 

Monthly: WritersHQ writing retreats at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, – details here – Upcoming dates: 27th April, 25th May, 27th July

30th March: Kids Book Fest at Delapre Abbey, Northampton – Panel with Celia Rees, 3.30pm – details here

7th April: In conversation with Alice Oseman at Foyles Birmingham – details here

8th June:  CYMERA: Scotland’s festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing, The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance – panel with Tom Pollock, 10.30am – Details here

26- 28th July – YALC – Details here

Aug 15th-19th: Worldcon 2019, Dublin – Details here

4th Sept: Write Mentor online course – Details here

3rd November: Day course in ‘Write the one percent: creating diverse, inclusive fiction’ at University of Cambridge – tickets here

School or library visits can be arranged here. I am an experienced events chair – more information can be found here.

For other event enquiries, please contact my publicist at Walker Books, Kirsten Cozens at Kirsten.Cozens@walker.co.uk.

Photo by University of Nottingham

“Lauren speaks with humour and knowledge. I would recommend booking her for an event without hesitation.” – Emily Tristram – Kenilworth School Literacy Coordinator

“Lauren is a talented presenter and she connected really well with the audience at the event. She also happens to be a very lovely person and quick to respond to my emails about the event details. I’d definitely recommend her for running or taking part in other events.” – Anne Smart, Digital Communications Manager, The University of Nottingham

“Lauren talks so well and was definitely one of the best author visits that we have had at the library.” –  Sorrelle Clements, Coventry Libraries and Information Services