Upcoming events.
This is Book Love Pop Up
A Time Travelling, Black British History adventure
This is Book Love pop Up @ 34 Market Row, Brixton
Come meet and get your books signed by children's author and Black history enthusiast Claire Linney who writes middle grade books for ages 8 - 13. Come hear about some really fascinating Black characters from Tudor times as she takes us back in time on a great time tub travelling adventure.
Time Tub Travellers Book Launch
Celebrate the launch of Time Tub Travellers at the Africa Centre
An evening to celebrate the launch of Claire's second children's book, Time Tub Travellers: Circus Mystery and explore the life of one of the most fascinating, and yet relatively unknown Victorians, Pablo Fanque, Britain's first Black circus owner. At 7pm there will be a discussion with the author about the life of Pablo Fanque, the world of the Victorian Circus, the importance of highlighting Black British history and how the arts is a critical tool to do this. This will be followed by a book reading and Q&A. [More info & book here]
Portsmouth Comi Con
Time Travelling workshop and fantasy panel at Comi Con
A brand new feature for 2025’s con – we’re teaming up with Pigeon Books, The Bookish Mindset, and Portsmouth Creates, as part of In Our Words 2025, a literary celebration across Portsmouth! We will have a pop-up bookshop in our Artists Alley, plus a roster of exciting authors to chat to, and a range of workshops and talks!
11am Workshop: Storytelling Workshop - hosted by Claire Linney. Age range: 7-11yrs
12.30pm Panel: Fantasy Interrupted: Claire Linney & Zen Cho (hosted by The Booksih Mindset)
Proud & Playful Half Term @ The Common Press
Proud & Playful Half Term: Adventures in Time with Claire Linney
Join author Claire Linney for a fun and imaginative storytelling adventure!
Based off Claire Linney’s book,Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief, this interactive storytelling workshop will introduce you to their books, sharing exciting stories rooted in Black British history. You’ll hear a special reading then work together to create a brand-new story, using your brilliant ideas!
You'll explore how time travel can take your characters anywhere: the past, the future, or even to places that don’t exist (yet!). And if there’s time, you’ll get to start coming up with ideas for your very own story too.
Perfect for curious minds and budding writers—come ready to imagine, create, and journey through time!
Southend-on-Sea Library Event
Southend Libraries presents…Time Tub Travellers
Join award-winning children's author Claire Linney as she discusses her latest publication in the 'Time Tub Travellers' adventure series. Shell discuss the Black British history figures that have inspired her books and discuss the wonders of time travel in storytelling.
This event will be held on Friday 30th May, 10.30am - 12pm at Westcliff Library. Tickets are available from 5th May.
The Big Malarky, Hull
Back in Time with Claire Linney with This is Book Love
Join Claire Linney for a storytelling workshop that will explore using time travel to bring Black British history to life. Discover the inspiration behind her award-winning Time Tub Travellers series and kids will learn how to create their very own time travel adventure. Packed with fun facts about history and tips on creative writing, kids will find this session exciting and engaging.
The Big Malarky is a family friendly festival for children aged 0-16.
Canterbury Children's Literature Festival
Time Travel Adventures with Claire Linney
10.30am, The Old Synagogue, Saturday 12th July
Join Claire Linney for a time travelling adventure through some of the fascinating (but unknown) figures of Black British history.
Discover the inspiration behind her award winning Time Tub Travellers series and create your own time travelling adventure. Packed with facts about history that kids will find exciting and engaging this session explores a new series that is full of adventure and intrigue.
Somerset House Residency
Time Tub Travellers will be part of the Somerset House residency by My Runway Group and Black in Carnaby. This fabulous popup will be showcasing and supporting Black owned brands and creators all summer long.
We Out Here festival
Tent Talk at We Out Here Festival. Making changes - how to keep diversity and inclusion alive in literature and schools
Stratford Library Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a Hunt in Stratford Library themed around the Time Tub Travellers book by author Claire Linney.
Forest Gate Summer Festival
As part of Forest Gate Libraries Summer Reading Challenge I will doing a Time Tub Travellers author event. Talking about the insipration behind my book, time travel and some readings. Suitable for ages 7+
