Start the new school year with New Chapters: A Back-to-School Author Special – a FREE livestreamed event for schools, streamed on the Mr Dilly website via YouTube.
Date & Time
- Live broadcast: Tuesday 23 September 2025, 11:00am (BST, UK time)
- Replay available until Tuesday 30 September 2025, 11:59pm
Ages: 7–11 (UK: Years 3–6 / KS2; US: Grades 3–6)
Join Mr Dilly and an incredible line-up of children’s authors:
- Nat Harrison (The Girl Who Raced the World)
- Ross Montgomery (Small Wonder, I Am Rebel)
- Mary-Louise Fitzpatrick (The Museum of Lost Umbrellas)
- Kieran Larwood (Jed Greenleaf & The Fate of Podkin One-Ear)
- Krystal Sutherland & Martin Seneviratne (The Time Lions)
What’s included:
- 📖 Live book readings and story extracts
- 🎤 Panel discussion with all authors, hosted by Mr Dilly
- ❓ Q&A – submit your pupils’ questions in advance when registering
- 🌟 Inspiring author advice on creativity, writing, and research
The event will stream on the Mr Dilly website, embedded via YouTube. Please check in advance that your school firewall allows access to YouTube. Simultaneous broadcast on the Mr Dilly YouTube channel (live only, not available after broadcast).
This uplifting, curriculum-linked event is perfect for inspiring a love of books and storytelling at the start of term. It supports literacy, reading for pleasure, and personal development, giving pupils and teachers a memorable start to the academic year.
Completely free — register once to access the live event and the 7-day replay.
