Stories That Shape Us

Stories That Shape Us

By Oxford Children's Book Group

Come join us for our biennial Storyfest in the Magic Common Room at The Story Museum, Oxford, as we celebrate the Stories That Shape Us

Date and time

Location

The Story Museum

42 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

Welcome

10:05 AM - 10:50 AM

Teresa Heapy

Teresa Heapy was a commissioning editor for Oxford University Press and Heinemann before becoming a children’s writer. Teresa authored the Very Little picture book series: VERY LITTLE RED RIDIING HOO...

10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Penny Boxall

Penny Boxall is a poet, children’s writer, and enjoyer of strange historical facts. She has worked in a number of museums, including the Ashmolean. In 2016 she won the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award (Scot...

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Coffee, cake, raffle. Book signing for Teresa Heapy and Penny Boxall.

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Jackie Morris

Jackie Morris is an artist, writer, illustrator and reader. She lives in Wales and loves to listen to the quiet voices of the wild world. This is where her stories arise from, wrapped in birdsong and...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Bill Laar

Bill has worked with schools and teachers around the country and overseas, as a Headteacher, education adviser, Ofsted inspector and consultant, and has contributed as a speaker and storyteller at ma...

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Closing and raffle draw

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Lunch (optional add-on) and book signing for Jackie Morris

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Highlights

  • 4 hours, 30 minutes
  • Ages 12+
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Community • Heritage

Welcome to Stories That Shape Us! Join us at The Story Museum to hear from a brilliant line-up of speakers. We'll hear from Jackie Morris - illustrator and author, Theresa Heapy - children's author, Penny Boxall - poet and debut Puffin author, and Bill Laar - education author and storyteller. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow story enthusiasts and celebrate the stories that make us who we are. See you there!

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