Meet me

I visit hundreds of schools, libraries, bookshops, museums and festivals every year. If you can’t make it to meet me and would like a signed and dedicated copy of one of my books, please contact my local independent bookshop, Shrew Books, Fowey and they will help you out.

Meet me in person – 2026

My Cornwall Libraries Tour ...
FREE 30 mins meet the author
More about my new Cornish book here

At each stop, families can look forward to a lively, FREE and informal session including:

A Q&A about my new book
A look inside my notebooks and research process
A discussion about how i became an author
The chance to purchase my books
The first 5 families to attend will receive a free signed copy, donated by my publisher Barrington Stoke

Sat 23 May 2026
10am Hayle 11.30am Camborne
1pm Redruth

Mon 25 May 2026
2 pm Waterstones Truro

My Cornwall Libraries Tour continues ...

Tues 26 May 2026
10am Bodmin
11.30am Wadebridge
2.30pm Camelford

Wed 27 May 2026
10.30am St Columb 11.45am Newquay 1pm Perranporth
2.30pm St Agnes

Thurs 28 May 2026
10am St Ives 11.30am Penzance 1pm St Just

Fri 29 May 2026
10am Helston 11.30am Falmouth 1pm Penryn 2.30pm Truro

Sat 30 May 2026
9am Lostwithiel 10.15am Fowey 11.45am St Austell

Mon 1 June 2026
11.30am Liskeard 1pm Saltash 2.30pm Torpoint

Tues 2 June 2026
10am Callington 11.30am Launceston 1.30pm Par

More details here

Saturday 6 June 2026
Come and find me at the Cornwall Libraries stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge

Saturday 13 June 2026
St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature

More here

Go All In

And for Wiltshire Libraries National Year of Reading 2026, come and meet me … More here

11am Monday 27 July 2026 Warminster library
2.30pm Monday 27 July 2026 Westbury library

Monday 3 August 2026

11.15-12.15 pm Looe Library

Family Reading Session

Book 0150326239

Meet me 2026 – virtuals

11 June 2026

Live Lesson with Tom Palmer: Celebrating the World Cup

Book now here

Recent recorded events still available …

World Book Day live event with the Anne Frank Trust suitable for both primary and secondary students. Catch up now here …

27 January 2026 Holocaust Memorial Day live assembly with the National Literacy Trust. Join me and special guest, Ruth Barnett to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Focussing on Ruth’s experience of travelling to England as part of the Kindertransport. Catch up now …

Online #WEURO2025 kicks off this summer. Join me & Mr Dilly for a free virtual event for #schools as we bring you some of the tournament buzz & encourage reading and writing. Catch up now here www.mrdilly.com/virtual-author-visit/mr-dilly-meets/weuro2025-reading-the-game

May 2025 introduction to my WW2 books with the Anne Frank Trust catch up here …

Remembrance virtual event 2024 with a two-minute silence to mark the Armistice

Art, music, poetry, veteran interviews creating a unique, interactive, live-streamed experience Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3

Live Zoom webinar with National Literacy Trust and the Royal British Legion – Catch up here

Dunkirk Anniversary – A Commemoration Special with Mr Dilly and Tom Palmer

Catch up now here

World Book Day 2023 A virtual chat with the Anne Frank Trust about my book “Resist” and the links between Audrey Hepburn and Anne Frank. Catch up now here

Resist – the virtual book launch for schools event with Mr Dilly. Catch up now here …

I was delighted to be one of the fantastic line-up at the Bourneville Book Fest Virtual Author Tour with my friends Rocky and Roy of the Rovers. …

Watch this recording from Holocaust Memorial Day for the National Literacy Trust when I was delighted to be joined by Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE here.

A roundtable with me, Trevor Avery of the Lake District Holocaust Project and Helen McCord of the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education. Hosted by Hannah Wilson & Elizabeth Kendrick. Watch now here.

Virtual interview
@ Hosted by Cobourg Library, Canada

Catch up on Facebook or YouTube

Contact me here, use my contact form here or click on the green direct links for more information about tickets, venues and timings.

Festivals

I love working with bookshops and festivals. I was a bookseller at Waterstones. Then I set up and ran Bradford Book Festival for Bradford Libraries and stepped into to manage Ilkley Literature Festival for a short time. Now I write children’s books I really enjoy meeting festival visitors, volunteers and staff.

Read my blog from County Meath Children’s Book Festival by clicking here and why I think we need more Literary Festivals here.

Tom Palmer signed booksb — Book Signing at Leesland

Here are some of the lovely responses I have had from working at festivals:

“Thank you so much for all your time and energy and of course a fantastic event!” Bath Kids Lit Festival

“Just to let you know the response from some of our students to Tom Palmer’s event at Beverley Festival …

“Really enjoyed it , can we have him back in school”

“Miss. You haven’t got these two titles of Tom Palmer — can you order them?”

Their enthusiasm was fantastic, they made a special journey to tell me about Tom’s event and then they took some books out. ” Beverley Festival

“I just wanted to write to say a very big thank you for all your work in the Leeds schools last week. Really pleased to hear it all went well and we’re so grateful for your valuable support and work in what is an extremely valuable education programme.” Harrogate International Festivals

“Tom Palmer’s exciting adventure Foul Play set in the world of football was our best-seller following his appearance at the Hebden Arts Festival.” Bookcase, Hebden Bridge

“Thank you so much for joining us in Hay this year. Your event went down a complete storm and drew in lots of boys who had never been to the festival before.” Sophie Lording, Hay Festival

“Tom Palmer’s Football Family Fun Day event as part of the Off the Shelf Festival was brilliant. The girls and boys taking part thoroughly enjoyed themselves and Tom was full of enthusiasm for reading, writing and football which inspired the young audience. We will definitely be booking Tom for next year’s Festival.” Lesley Webster, Off the Shelf Festival of Writing and Reading, Sheffield

Buy Books

Signed and dedicated copies of all my books are available personalised to order from my local independent children’s bookshop “The Thoughtful Spot” here.