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School visits

Inspiring children to love reading is my lifelong passion. In my historical debut novel, How Far We’ve Come, the teenage protagonist finds a sense of true liberation through her discovery of the written word.

So to help you inspire your students to find the writer within, I would love the opportunity to visit your school to deliver a powerful workshop and Q&A covering topics such as:

  • Creative writing and how to find your voice

  • How to research and write a novel

  • Demystifying the publishing industry and advising students on the kind of careers it offers

 

With these sessions my aim is to help your students develop a love of literature as deep as my own: and even, I hope, as profound as Obah’s.

 

I look forward to hearing from you!

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Joyce Efia Harmer on an author visit to a secondary school in London
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Joyce Efia Harmer on an author visit to a secondary school in London
Joyce Efia Harmer on an author visit to a secondary school in London
Joyce Efia Harmer on an author visit to a secondary school in London

Student Feedback

Charlotte, Year 11

“I really enjoyed the session. The way she weaved her personal story and her mum's story into the novel she wrote was so interesting."

Yasmin, Year 11

“I really enjoyed the writing exercise. I've never thought about how describing the smells and tastes of food can make the memory and voice of a character feel so real.”​​

Faroud, Year 11

“Joyce is a really engaging speaker. I got absorbed in the story of her travels and how she used real historical documents and details to include in her novel.”

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Book your author visit now!

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