Famous Writers

 


Inspire children to read - or become writers - by learning about the lives of famous writers old and new! For each of the playwrights, poets and authors below you will find our short biography (written with children in mind) and a collection of unique printables, including colouring page and worksheets.

Whether you want to find out about Charles Dickens or learn about JK Rowling, William Shakespeare or Julia Donaldson - and many more - you can find interesting activities here.

For some of the authors below you will find a bigger collection of activities based on their books: for example, Dr Seuss, Enid Blyton, JK Rowling, Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll.

Children can learn about Charles Dickens here and enjoy some of our fun printable resources,...

Charlotte Brontë, 1816 to 1855, was the eldest of the three famous Brontë sisters and the author...

"Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and...

Learn a little about Emily Brontë here, and then enjoy our fun colouring pages and printables...

Enid Blyton (1897 to 1968) wrote well over 500 children's books in her long writing career,...

George Eliot (1819–1880) was a famous English novelist living in Victorian times. Her real...

Find out a little about the author of Harry Potter, JK Rowling, and use our printable activity...

Jane Austen (1775 to 1818) is one of the most widely read and loved authors of all time. Her...

Julia Donaldson (1948–) is an English writer, playwright and performer most famous for her...

Learn a little about Victorian author Lewis Carroll, most famous for the Alice in Wonderland...

Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American author and poet, most famous for her novel...

Mark Twain (1835–1910) was an American writer most famous for his children’s books...

Roald Dahl was born in Wales on 13th September 1916 to Norwegian parents. His father died when...

Robert Burns (1759–1796) is remembered as one of Scotland’s greatest poets. His most...

Samuel Pepys (1633–1703) is most famous for the diary he kept for almost a decade while...

Learn about William Shakespeare, the world's most famous playwright, and enjoy our colouring...

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