About Young Adult Crime Fiction Fest: Patrice Lawrence and Friends
Join Waterstones Children's Laureate Patrice Lawrence for a key note talk, and panel discussion with bestselling authors Jenny Valentine and Rachael Davis-Featherstone. Designed to celebrate young adult crime fiction and inspire reading for pleasure.
This festival is linked to our major exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery. Students will hear about the authors inspirations, journeys and writing techniques with a focus on the significant legacy of Agatha Christie's work.
Programme:
10.30 – 10.40: Introduction
10.40 – 11.10: Panel discussion with Patrice Lawrence, Jenny Valentine and Rachael Davis-Featherstone
11.10 – 11.15: Break
11.15 – 11.45: Hear Patrice Lawrence talk about her creative process, life experiences and her inspiration behind books such as Orangeboy.
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Patrice Lawrence
Patrice Lawrence is a British-born writer and the 2026 – 2028 Waterstones Children's Laureate.
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Her books for children and young adults have been shortlisted for and won a number of major awards. Prior to becoming a full time writer, she worked in the voluntary sector for more than 20 years championing equality and social justice. Many of her books for young adults explore the aftermath of a crime.
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