Author Events - London Borough of Culture

Our author events have helped spark a passion for reading across Wandsworth!

We were thrilled to work with Waterstones to bring 6 Meet the Author events to Wandsworth during Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026. Over 4,000 pupils across almost 50 primary and secondary schools in the borough took part, and listened to authors talk about their latest books and work to inspire a love of reading.

Authors who visited Wandsworth:

Angie Thomas
Joseph Coelho
Cressida Cowell
Iqbal Hussain
Chris Riddell
David Walliams

Schools Author Events and Poetry Festival - Autumn 2025

Celebrated children's writers Chris Riddell, Joseph Coelho, and Cressida Cowell will be appearing at 'meet the author' events for Wandsworth schools during the Autumn.