Cosmic Cadets with Ryan Crawford

An interactive, imagination-fuelled workshop inspired by Cosmic Cadets, Ryan Crawford's colourfully illustrated adventure series.

This highly interactive workshop is designed to engage budding young writers and illustrators, by sharing Ryan's journey from being a kid who loved games and imagination to becoming a published author today. Children will explore how to find brilliant ideas everywhere – from funny moments to the things we love. Ryan will also show participants that every real-life experience can be described and transformed into an imaginative story.

This session gives kids the chance to design their own Cosmic Cadet team, mission, and space monster. As well as diving deep into the world of the Cosmic Academy and all its alien students.

Recommended for budding artists aged 6 + years

Tickets for this event are charged on a pay as you feel basis, starting at £4 per child and on a completely pay as you feel basis for adults, but please note that each person attending will need a ticket. All money from ticket sales supports the running, continuation and expansion of Canterbury Children's Literature Festival and our year round outreach work within the local community.

About the Author

Ryan Crawford is an author, life coach and game designer - born, raised and still living in South London. Through children’s books, Ryan is always on the lookout for new ways to bring the fun, imagination, and diversity of sci-fi and fantasy to the kids’ books genre. But his not-so-secret goal is to add a little giggle to everyone’s day. His brand new series, Cosmic Cadets, is a hilarious space action-adventure that's overflowing with wacky aliens, high-speed chases and cosy hugs!