We're delighted to welcome James Dawson to Manchester for this special Festival event.

James is the author of teen thrillers Hollow Pike, Say Her Name, Cruel Summer and his new novel Under My Skin. His non-fiction includes Being A Boy, which takes a frank and funny approach to puberty, sex and relationships, and This Book is Gay, an inclusive and uncensored look at what it’s like to grow up LGBT. He has previously worked as a teacher, specialising in PHSCE and behaviour, and his work has been translated into more than ten languages.

James is the reigning UK Queen of Teen and was appointed a Stonewall School Role Model in 2014.

We’re delighted to welcome James to the Manchester Children’s Book Festival, where he’ll be reading from and talking about his work – and meeting the audience to sign books after the event.

Contact: mcbf@mmu.ac.uk