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Enjoy an afternoon in the company of one of the nation’s best-loved children’s writers as she talks about her books and her life as a writer. 

Dame Jacqueline Wilson will be talking about some of her best-loved characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather as well as giving a sneak preview of her brand new book, Rent-a-Bridesmaid. 

Wilson has sold more than 35 million books in the UK alone and won many awards.  The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, and the Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Double Act won the Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award. Wilson was Children’s Laureate from 2005 to 2007. She was made a Dame in the 2008 New Years Honours.

Please note there will be no book signing after this event but books bought from the bookstall will contain printed bookplates.

Age 7+