Puffin Events: Authors, talks and signings

Your chance to meet, listen and chat to our Puffin authors. Our events guide will tell you who, what and where and when-everything you need to get out there and see your favourite Puffin authors live!

Until 1st June 2011

There's Nuffin' Like A Puffin
  • Event Name:There's Nuffin' Like A Puffin Exhibiton
  • Venue: Seven Stories Centre for Children's Books, Ousburn Valley, 30 Lime Street
  • City: Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Description:Head to Newcastle to see the major exhibition about Puffin's past, present and future. Supported by a year-long Puffin Festival of author events, parties, film screenings, storytelling and fancy dress.
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Seven Stories website, www.sevenstories.org.uk.
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4th September

Raymond Briggs
  • Event Name: Exclusive Raymond Briggs Signing! The Puffin Mother Goose Treasury!
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 4th September at 2.00pm
  • Venue: Foyles Bookshop, Charing cross Road
  • City: London
  • Description: Do not miss out on this exclusive opportunity to get the wonderful Puffin Mother Goose Treasury signed by Raymond Briggs, the legendary author and illustrator of The Snowman.
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Foyles website, www.foyles.co.uk/events.asp?&.
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4th September

Cathy Cassidy
  • Event Name: Cathy Cassidy at the Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 4th September 2.00 - 3.00pm
  • Venue: Harbour Arts Centre
  • City: Irvine
  • Description: Much-loved author Cathy Cassidy will be visiting the Harbour Arts Centre and talking about the first gorgeous book in the much-anticipated new series The Chocolate Box Girls: Cherry Crush!
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Harbour Arts Centre page on the North Ayrshire Government website, www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk.
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18th September

Charlie Higson
  • Event Name: Charlie Higson: THE DEAD...at Chiswick Book Festival
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 18th September at 11.00am, followed by signing
  • Venue: St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall (Upstairs)
  • City: Chiswick
  • Description: Charlie Higson, author of the brilliant Young Bond series, will be introducing the outstanding second book in his zombie series for teenagers, published this week.
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Chiswick Book Festival website, www.chiswickbookfestival.org.
  • Price: £3.00
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18th September

Charlie Higson
  • Event Name: Charlie Higson Book Signing: THE DEAD
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 18th September at 2.00pm
  • Venue: Foyles Bookshop, Charing Cross Road
  • City: London
  • Description: Mega-selling author Charlie Higson will be signing copies of the second heart-stopping, mind-blowing book in the killer series The Enemy. Beware THE DEAD!
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Foyles website, www.foyles.co.uk/events.asp?&.
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Various dates: September

Cathy Cassidy
  • Event Name: Cathy Cassidy book signing: Cherry Crush
  • Date/Time/Venue: Saturday, 11th September, 12.00 - 1.00pm at Waterstone's Cardiff
  • Date/Time/Venue: Friday 17th September, 4.00 - 5.00pm at Waterstone's Boston
  • Date/Time/Venue: Saturday, 18th September, 11.30 - 1.00pm at Waterstone's Bluewater
  • Date/Time/Venue: Saturday, 18th September, 2.30 - 3.30pm at Waterstone's Bromley
  • Date/Time/Venue: Tuesday, 21st September, 4.00 - 5.00pm at Waterstone's Coventry, Smithford Way
  • Date/Time/Venue: Wednesday, 22nd September, 6.00 - 7.00pm at Simply Books, Stockport
  • Description: As part of Cathy Cassidy's nationwide Cherry Crush tour, Cathy will be appearing at various locations over the UK and signing copies of her latest book Cherry Crush - the first gorgeous title in the much-anticipated new series The Chocolate Box Girls!
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25th September

Cathy Cassidy
  • Event Name: Cathy Cassidy at Wigtown Book Festival
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 25th September 11.30am
  • Venue: Stena Line Children's Marquee
  • City: Wigtown
  • Description: Festival favourite Cathy introduces her new book Cherry Crush, first in the Chocolate Box Girls series.
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Wigtown Book Festival website, www.wigtownbookfestival.com.
  • Price: £3.00 (Age 10+)
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Bath Festival of Childrens Literature 24th September - 3rd October 2010

  • Information and booking advice: For further information and to book tickets for the following events, visit the Bath Festival of Childrens Literature, www.bathkidslitfest.co.uk. You can also call the ticket hotline on 01225 463 362.
Jeanne Willis and Gwen Millward
  • Event Name: Creepy Crawly Tales with Jeanne Willis and Gwen Millward
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 25th September, 5.00 - 5.45pm
  • Venue:Bath Central Library
  • Description: Join the fabulous author Jeanne Willis and talented illustrator Gwen Millward as they lead you through the 'Creepy Crawly Tales' of The Bog Baby and The King of Tiny Things.
  • Price: £4.50 (Age 4-7)
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Cathy Cassidy
  • Event Name: A Night out with Cathy Cassidy
  • Date/Time: Friday, 1st October, 6.30 - 7.30pm
  • Venue: Bath Guildhall
  • Description: Much-loved author Cathy Cassidy will be telling us all about Cherry Crush, the first book in the brand new series Chocolate Box Girls. A must for any chocoholics!!
  • Price: £4.50 (Age 9+)
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Jeremy Strong
  • Event Name: The Big Puffin Prize Book Quiz hosted by Jeremy Strong
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 2nd October, 11.15 - 12.15pm
  • Venue: Bath Guildhall
  • Description: The hilarious Jeremy Strong is hosting The Big Puffin Prize Book Quiz! Come and test your knowledge of all the Puffin favourites!!
  • Price: £4.50 (Age 7+)
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The Moomins
  • Event Name: Happy Birthday to the Moomins!
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 2nd October, 4.00 - 4.45pm. And also on Sunday, 3rd October at 10.00am and 11.30am.
  • Venue: Bath Central Library
  • Description: Come to this lively event of storytelling, dance, games and song to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Tove Jansson's classic Moomin series.
  • Price: £4.50 (Age 2+)
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Alex Scarrow
  • Event Name: Alex Scarrow - Recruiting All TimeRiders!
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 2nd October, 2.45 - 3.30pm
  • Venue: Mission Theatre
  • Description: Alex Scarrow, author of the thrilling new adventure series Time Riders, will be taking you on a trip through time as he hosts his exciting history gameshow quiz!
  • Price: £4.50 (Age 9+)
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Charlie Higson
  • Event Name: Zombies Vs Vampires! With Charlie Higson and Nick Lake
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 2nd October, 4.30 - 5.30pm
  • Venue: Bath Guildhall
  • Description: Charlie Higson will telling us all about his terrifying new book The Dead, as he battles for zombie supremacy over Nick Lake's vampires...who will win this showdown!
  • Price: £5.00 (Age 10+)
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Chris Bradford
  • Event Name: Chris Bradford - Young Samurai's Unite!
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 2nd October, 6.00 - 7.00pm
  • Venue: Bath Guildhall
  • Description: Hear Chris Bradford talk about the latest installment in the awesome Young Saumrai series, The Ring of Earth, whilst wielding his own samurai sword!!
  • Price: £4.50 (Age 9+)
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The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 8th - 17th October 2010

Jeremy Strong
  • Event Name: Jeremy Strong Goes Bananas!
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 9th October, 10 - 10.45am
  • Venue: The Playhouse
  • Description: Be prepared to laugh your socks off as family favourite Jeremy Strong tells all about his new cosmic creation Dr Bonkers!
  • Price: £6.00 (Age 7-11)
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Nick Butterworth
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 9th October, 1 - 1.45pm
  • Venue: The Playhouse
  • Description: Join bestselling author and illustrator Nick Butterworth for storytime fun and to hear about his lovable new creation Trxie the Witch's Cat.
  • Price: £6.00 (Age 5+)
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Alex Scarrow
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 9th October, 5.30 - 6.30pm
  • Venue: HSBC Book It! Tent
  • Description: Travel through time with Alex Scarrow, author of the fantastic new Time Riders series, as he hosts a thrilling history gameshow.
  • Price: £5.00 (Age 10+)
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Cathy Cassidy
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 9th October, 5.45 - 6.30pm
  • Venue: The Playhouse
  • Description: Join Cathy Cassidy as she reveals her best tips for daydreaming (and getting away with it!) and her warm and funny fiction, plus her new book Cherry Crush.
  • Price: £5.00 (Age 10+)
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23rd October

Chris Bradford
  • Event Name: Samurai School with Chris Bradford at the Wessex Children's Book Festival
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 23rd October, 2.30pm - 3.30pm followed by signing
  • Venue: TBC
  • City: Winchester
  • Description: Join best-selling author and marital arts expert Chris Bradford and learn what it takes to become a young samurai. Plus hear about Chris's great Young Samurai series!
  • Price: £4.00 (Age 9+)
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Wessex Children's Book Festival website, www3.hants.gov.uk/wcbf.
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29th October

Morris Gleitzman
  • Event Name: Meet Morris Gleitzman at the Wessex Children's Book Festival
  • Date/Time: Friday, 29th October, 6.30pm - 7.30pm followed by signing
  • Venue: TBC
  • City: Winchester
  • Description: Do not miss out on this rare opporunity to meet the fantastic Morris Gletizman - the best-selling author of the hilarious 'Toad' series and the poignant Holocaust triology 'Once', 'Then' and 'Now.
  • Price: £4.00 (Age 9+)
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Wessex Children's Book Festival website, www3.hants.gov.uk/wcbf.
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30th October

Nick Butterworth
  • Event Name: Meet Nick Butterworth at the Wessex Children's Book Festival
  • Date/Time: Saturday, 30th October, 10.30am - 11.30am followed by signing
  • Venue: TBC
  • City: Winchester
  • Description: Join much-loved author Nick Butterworth as he talks about his latest fantastic creation Trixie the Witche's Cat!
  • Price: £4.00 (Age 4+)
  • Event contact: For further information visit the Wessex Children's Book Festival website, www3.hants.gov.uk/wcbf.
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8th November

Michelle Magorian
  • Event Name: Michelle Magorian at Wimbledon Bookfest
  • Date/Time: Monday, 8th November, 4pm - 5pm
  • Venue: Big Tent, Wimbledon Common
  • City: London
  • Description: The well-loved story was recently voted the favourite Puffin book of all time at Hay, and the ITV series with John Thaw was one the channel's most popular dramatisations ever. Michelle will be in conversation with Bookfest patron David Wood OBE.
  • Price: £5.00 children, £7.50 adults
  • Event contact: For further information and to book tickets, you can call the box office at 020 8543 4888 or visit the Wimbledon Bookfest website, www.wimbledonbookfest.org.
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9th November - 30th January 2011

Matilda, A Musical
  • Event Name: Matilda, A Musical
  • Venue: The Courtyard Theatre
  • City: Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • Description: Roald Dahl's much-loved novel is brought to life on stage in this fun new musical for all the family, this winter in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Event contact: Tickets are on sale now from the Box office Hotline on 0844 800 1110 or online at www.matildamusical.com.
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