Ben Davis is an award-winning author of very funny books for children and young people. He is also a real-life postman, but does he write his best ideas on the back of a postcard? Come and meet him at Towers and Tales this year to find out! His most recent book Postman Planet was named the Times Children’s Book of the Week and as a comedian, this author is no stranger to telling a funny yarn or two on stage or on the page.
FESTiVAL EVENTS
Character Jam with Ben Davis
9+ years | €10
4pm | Red Hall
Join award-winning author Ben Davis for an energetic, giggle-infused workshop where budding young writers, illustrators and book lovers will create their own incredible characters to build a story around.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Feel free to bring your own sketchbook and favourite pencils to this event!
Postman Planet
7+ years | Family Event | €9/€3
11:30am | Lismore Heritage Centre
Join comedian, award-winning author Ben Davis for a funny, interactive talk about how he uses real life inspiration for his stories and how being a postman can be an amazing way to find things to write about. Expect angry swans, embarrassing dads and postmen in space and much, much more.
Children must be accompanied by an adult, tickets are required for children and adults.
RECENT AWARDS:
Ben Davis has won multiple awards, including the Sheffield, Derbyshire and Warwickshire Children's Book Awards