Lauren Child joins the Literary Corner line-up for 2026

04th December 2025

We are delighted to announce that award-winning author and illustrator, Lauren Child CBE will be joining us in Literary Corner at Goodwoof on Sunday 17 May to talk about her love of dogs, share how she gathers ideas for her best selling books and to celebrate 25 years of her much loved Charlie and Lola picture book series.

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Lauren Child was Children's Laureate from 2017-19 and is an UNESCO Artist for Peace. Her first Charlie and Lola book won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 2000 and was named one of the top 10 Greenaway books of all time.

In Lauren's much anticipated brand-new Charlie & Lola book, 'I am Wishing Every Minute for Christmas’ Lola is wishing every minute for Christmas but it's a long way away and too far to wait. Can her brother Charlie think of some clever ways to make time pass more quickly?

The new book is published by Simon and Schuster Children’s Books (£12.99) and is the perfect gift for a child or grandchild who can't wait for the festivities to begin.

We're thrilled to say that we have five copies signed by Lauren herself, to give away. Head to our Instagram account to enter.

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Join Lauren Child and more yet to be announced authors at Literary Corner and the Art Cafe when Goodwoof returns in May.

Early bird tickets are now on sale, and children and dogs go free!

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