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Louisa MacDougall

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Contact: [email protected]
Local authority: Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Languages: English
Author type: Writer
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I am an author of picture and chapter books for early years and primary-aged children. My stories include the Rory and the Snack Dragons series (for age 6+), the Highland Cowgirl series (for age 3+), the Great Auk’s Great Escape and The Ugly Puffling collection. 

My writing has been shortlisted for the Kelpies, Writing Magazine and Searchlight prizes.

My stories explore themes of resilience and adventure and are inspired by rural family life (I live in the Outer Hebrides) and Scotland’s landscape, wildlife and heritage.

Events aim to inspire and celebrate reading for pleasure. For younger children this can include songs, games, drama and crafting linked to stories, while older children’s sessions can focus on sharing a love of reading and creative writing, particularly around environmental themes.

As a trained journalist, I am enthusiastic about news gathering and can also support learning around factual writing or media/newspaper projects.

Websites featuring the author

Local authorities will 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; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian

Events will deliver

Mentoring; Panel event; Reading; Talk; Workshop

Audience will work with

Outdoor learning; Reluctant readers; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts)

Topics of work

Animals; Childhood; Coasts, seas & oceans; Comedy, humour & funny books; Editing & editing your own work; Environment & climate; Family; Fantasy; First experiences for younger readers; Food; Friendship; Gender equality; History; Island communities; Loneliness & isolation; Nature; Picture books; Publishing & getting published

Age groups published for

Children

Age groups will work with

0-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-11

Audience size

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