Richard Dinnick is the author of several stories for children and the Young Adult (YA) markets. He has written for many franchises popular with boys and girls including both BBC's Doctor Who, and MGM's Stargate.
Richard is the author of Doctor Who: The Underwater War (Penguin/BBC, 2011) which is aimed at 8- to12-year-olds as well as Dreamstorm, a fantasy book currently being placed by his agents.
As a father himself, Richard is very happy to visit schools and is relaxed with children; capable of engaging (without condescension!) with all primary school age groups.
He has a selection of talks he can give while on School Visits. These are based around monsters, writing in general (from journalism to authorship), writing Doctor Who and writing Comic Strips (which Richard has also undertaken for Doctor Who Adventures magazine).
Each presentation includes interaction with the children and is based upon the children's age or year group.
Richard's Author School Visits can be tailored to a half or full day.
If you would like to book Richard for a visit to your school, please email schools@richarddinnick.com.
TRIP TO ORLETON SCHOOL
MARCH 2011
Richard recently attended World Book Day at Orleton Primary School in Herefordshire. There, he spoke to all the puplis in age-specific mixed-year groups and read from his forthcoming Doctor Who novel The Underwater War. He also helped set writing-related projects for the afternoon session which he attended, helping students with their story writing and monster design!
TRIP TO RIDDLESWORTH HALL SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 2011
Richard produced a rnage of presentations and activities to tie in with the Literacy Week held at Riddleworth Hall School in Norfolk. He spoke to all the puplis in age-specific mixed-year groups from pre-school up to Year 8.
MOSHI MONSTERS MISSIONS
Richard has been penning a guide to the online phenomenon, Moshi Monsters Missions. This will be published by Sunbird, part of Penguin Childrens Books in May 2012.
CBEEBIES SCRIPT FINALIST
Richard was one of nine finalists from over 500 in the BBC Writers' Room opportunity to create a new series for the pre-school CBeebies audience. He attended a one-day Masterclass and a four-day BBC Writers' residency in Kent. His idea is in the process of being re-written for final consideration. Watch this space!
NEW DOCTOR WHO ALIEN!
This is the wonderful image of Richard's alien that appears in The Underwater War from BBC Books. It is a "low swimmer", part of the alien race known as the Shoal.
RICHARD'S DOCTOR WHO BOOK - OUT NOW!
Richard's 2in1 Doctor Who novel has been released by Penguin/BBC Books. Called Alien Adventures, the book features both his own story The Underwater War and Rain of Terror by Mike Tucker.
