The directory of children's authors, illustrators and poets offering virtual visits to UK schools

The authors and illustrators listed on this site are available for virtual visits with UK schools via software such as Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime or Microsoft Teams. Click on the Key Stage buttons below for a list of authors or illustrator’s suitable for that age group.

Nursery & Key Stage 1​

Age 3-7 years

Key Stage 2

Age 7-11 years

Key Stage 3

Age 11-14 years

Key Stage 4 & 5

Age 14-18 years

Schools

CLICK HERE for advice on
setting up a virtual visit

Authors & Illustrators

CLICK HERE to add your
name to the directory

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This site is run by children’s author Jonathan Emmett. If you have any queries, you can click here to email me, but please note that I am not able to offer any technical assistance.
Click here to read a blog post explaining why this site was set up..

PLEASE NOTE: The Virtual Authors site may be changing hands or closing down.
Having run the site on a voluntary basis for more than 11 years, I’m planning to step down and hand it over to someone else or, if I can’t find someone to take it, I will close the site down.
At some point this year, when I have the time, I will write to all the authors listed on the site to see if anyone is willing to take it on. If no authors are interested, I will see if I can find a teacher. If I can’t find anyone, I will close the site down.
I will continue to accepting new listings in the meantime so that the site remains up to date in the event of a handover.
If you are interested in taking over the running of the site, on the understanding that its use should remain free of charge to both authors and schools, please click here to email me.
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