NEW CHAPTERS — A Free KS2 Author Livestream with Mr Dilly

Mr Dilly Meets: NEW CHAPTERS — A Free Live Author Special

Thursday 24 September 2026 • 1:30pm–2:50pm (UK time)
KS2 • FREE
Watch LIVE or on demand for 2 weeks

New term. New books. New adventures. What will your next chapter be?

Kick off a new year of reading with Mr Dilly Meets: NEW CHAPTERS — a free multi-author special bringing together five brilliant children's writers and five very different ways into a great book.

From outrunning a catastrophic flood to meeting a young Henry VIII who thinks he's the best at EVERYTHING; from giant hunters and magical folklore to a murder at boarding school and an adventure deep in the Stone Age — there's a new story waiting for every kind of reader.

Featuring

🌧️ Nicola Penfold — And Now We Run
A gripping survival adventure as two children race to escape catastrophic flooding.

👑 Danny Wallace — Henry Tudor: The Incredible Diaries of Me!
History gets hilarious in the illustrated diary of a royally awful young Henry VIII.

🗻 Christopher Galvin — The Thing About Giants
A sweeping fantasy adventure of giants, folklore, unlikely friendship and discovering that not every story you've been told is true.

🔎 Alison Weatherby — Death Before Detention
A funny, twisty boarding-school murder mystery packed with suspects, secrets and friendship.

🌊 Genevieve Carver — The Ocean and the Bones
A rich Stone Age adventure of storms, spirits, friendship and a journey across the wild sea.

What to Expect

📖 Short readings from all five featured books
🎙️ Live author interviews with Mr Dilly
💡 The stories and inspiration behind the books
🎲 Fun author challenges and join-in moments
💬 Author panel chat and questions from schools
✨ Five very different books to help pupils discover what they might want to read next

Whether your pupils are already devoted readers or still looking for the kind of book that grabs them, NEW CHAPTERS is about starting the year with curiosity — and discovering where a new story might take you.

Watch Live — or When It Suits You

Join us live on Thursday 24 September at 1:30pm, or register and watch the event on demand at any time during the two-week catch-up window.

Register free and choose when your class watches.