Visits & Workshops

What? Where? When? How? Why and Who?

I am ex-Commissioning Editor of Random House Children's Books. I have a wealth of children''s books under my belt as well as one 'chick lit' adult novel.

I perform regularly as a poet for adults.

I am a regular on the WI speaker circuit performing my poetry (which ranges from laugh-out-loud funny to gently poignant - but never navel gazing!) and I am also part of a comedy-song singing double act called The St.Leonard Twins, so I have experience as a lyracist too.

• I can provide an after-dinner entertainment package of performance poetry or performance poetry and comedy songs
• I have provided 'How a Book is Made' talks, to year 4, 5 and 6 primary school classes which have gone down really well - we looked at designing book covers and writing blurb and the children created some fantastic designs and writing of their own
• I have provided poetry workshops across the primary and secondary age ranges
• I am happy to talk about being an author and editor
• I am happy in front of large audiences or dealing with smaller groups

Whenever I have worked in schools I have tried to find time to work with the teacher to find out exactly what it is they will want from a session with me. I am happy to work collaboratively and across a number of sessions, rather than as a one-off - as often, in this way, much more satisfying results can be achieved and there is more of a 'creative process' at work.

I live in Hastings on the south coast and so prefer bookings in E. Sussex, W. Sussex, Kent and Greater London... but given a bit of notice, I'll travel too!

Editorial Services

Kate is happy to undertake a range of work including:

• Full project editing / management
• Reading and reporting on submitted material (agented or unsolicited( and advising on suitability for publication
• Restructuring and / or rewriting
• Retelling
• Compiling and anthologising
• Copywriting - website content, catalogue copy, marketing and promotional material, back cover copy
• Copy-editing and proof-reading

Fees are negotiable depending on the nature of the work, please do not hesitate to call and discuss the work with Kate.