Stephen Davies

I am a children's author writing picture books, chapter books and teen novels. My books are set in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. I have lived in Africa for more than ten years, working with World Horizons amongst Fulani cattle herders. Welcome to my site.

Category: Writing Tips

Arranging an author visit at school

by Stephen Davies

Author visits to schools are invaluable, and arranging for an author to visit your school is easier today than it has ever been. Author visits give students the opportunity to meet a children’s author and ask them questions about their work. The author visit can be part of a programme of events like Book Week [...]

Published: April 12, 2012 | Filed Under: Picture Books, School visits, Writing Tips, YA books | Tags: : : : : : : : : : : : :

From a Future Famous Author

by Stephen Davies

Dear Reader, In ISD we have an ancient tradition called book month. In honour of that tradition we invited Mr. Stephen Davies to come and give us an author visit. In preparation for the author’s visit, our class read the book called “The Yellowcake Conspiracy.” It was fascinating to think that we would be meeting [...]

Published: February 23, 2012 | Filed Under: Writing Tips

Visiting the International School of Dakar

by Stephen Davies

The International School of Dakar – what a great school! – even two days there has convinced me of what an interesting, diverse and caring community of people it is. The staff and students were a joy to spend time with. I wish I had taken more photos, but here are a few snapshots: Elections [...]

Published: February 15, 2012 | Filed Under: Writing Tips, YA books

International School of Ouagadougou author visit

by Stephen Davies

Last week I did two author visits to the International School of Ouagadougou (ISO). A big thank you to all staff and students for your welcome (the decorated doors were fantastic!) and for making my time with you so action-packed and inspiring. I definitely want to write an action adventure series set in an International [...]

Published: December 6, 2011 | Filed Under: Outlaw, Picture Books, Writing Tips, YA books | Tags: : : : : : :
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