I LOVE doing author visits in schools and now I can do them virtually too. Find out why I think they are so important and how you can get me into your school.

GIVEAWAY: WIN A SCHOOL VISIT FROM MATT BROWN OR ELOISE WILLIAMS (Ts&Cs)

Support The Mab and be in with a chance of winning a virtual school visit. Here are the details and the terms and conditions.

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Compton Valance Bits and Bobs

Check out some videos of Matt reading bits from the Compton Valance series, have a go at a hilarious tongue-twister challenge or find out exactly where Matt gets his ideas from.

And the Winner is... ME?

You could help me win a top award. Oh, go on, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.

Lockdown Shopdown: Usborne Booksellers Near You (Midlands)

Right now, it’s getting difficult to buy books. However, here’s a solution if you want to buy MY books!

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Lockdown Shopdown: Usborne Booksellers Near You (Northern England)

Right now, it’s getting difficult to buy books. However, here’s a solution if you want to buy MY books!

All Killer (Vending Machines) No Filler

ICYMI - a few weeks ago I went onto a classical music station to chat about Killer Vending Machines

Killer Vending Machines on the Radio!

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What Have Libraries Ever Done For Us?

Obviously, this blog comes with enormous apologies to Monty Python.

Dreaming Author Dreams

Did you know that there is a small window of time, a magical, golden space where authors dream?

Brilliant Bookshops

Aren’t bookshops brilliant? I mean, they’re shops and they’ve got loads of books in them, that you can look at and buy. Imagine that…

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The Mutant Zombie Tour 2019

Three countries. Two thousand miles. Thousands of kids. This is the story of the MUTANT ZOMBIE CURSED MY SCHOOL TRIP TOUR 2019.

Using My Favourite Jokes for Aliens Invaded My Talent Show

Aliens Invaded My Talent Show contains a lot of characters that I named after punchlines from my favourite jokes.

My Books are Full of Easter Eggs

Don’t tell anyone but my books contain hidden, secret things that you will only find if you look very, very carefully.

Compton Valance: Origin Story

One question that I am asked a lot is, “how did you come up with Compton Valance and the story of the time machine sandwich?”. Well, funnily enough, there’s a story attached to that…

My Library By Right

Did you know that the Government and Local Authorities have a legal responsibility to provide you with a quality library service that meets your needs? Well, they do.

LibrariesCharlotte Sterry-Williams6 March 2019library, libraries, save libraries, Matt Brown, author

The Book I Wish I'd Written

I think the book I most wish I’d written is H.G. Wells’s, the War of the Worlds.

BooksCharlotte Sterry-Williams6 March 2019Matt Brown, author, Kids books, sci-fi, Aliens

My Top 7 Books

Discover my Top 7 Books! In no particular order…

BooksCharlotte Sterry-Williams6 March 2019Matt Brown, books, Kids books, children's books, Authors

Become a Book Reviewer!

Did you know that you can review and rate books? Did you know that you have the magnificent power in your grasp to let other, like-minded book lovers know what books you LOVE?

BooksCharlotte Sterry-Williams6 March 2019Book reviewing, Matt Brown, Authors, author

Save Hari

If you have kids or grandkids in school in the UK, then I’m afraid I’ve got some really, really, really scary news.

LibrariesCharlotte Sterry-Williams7 February 2019library, libraries, save libraries, Matt Brown, author

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