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Gill Arbuthnott

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Contact: gillarbuthnott@hotmail.co.uk
Local authority: Edinburgh City
Languages: English
Author type: Writer
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Gill Arbuthnott is the author of numerous books for children and teenagers. She writes picture books, novels for 8-12 year olds, and teenagers. Her non-fiction books provide a highly entertaining introduction to science topics and areas of Scottish history. She has wide experience of carrying out author events for a range of ages, and her interactive science workshops are engaging and accessible. (Photo credit: Rob McDougall)

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Local authorities can visit

Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian

Events can deliver

Panel event; Reading; Talk; Workshop; Professional development, CLPL or CPD; Chairing events

Topics of work

Animals; Biography & memoir; Fairy tales, folklore & mythology; Family; Fantasy; History; Nature; Picture books; Science; Wars & conflicts; World War 1

Age groups published for

Children; Teens

Age groups can work with

6-8; 9-11; 12-14

Audience size

0-10; 11-30; 31-100; 100-500

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