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Ken Preston
Author of Young Adult and Children's Books
Creative Writing Teacher
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Hi, I'm Ken Preston. It's great to see you!
I am an author and a creative writing teacher. I work with young people in schools around the UK, freeing up their powerful imaginations to create amazing stories.
Take a look around at my books and my school visit offers. I hope to see you soon.
“Our Grade 5-8 students had the pleasure of taking part in a Gothic writing workshop with author Ken Preston. It was amazing to see students buzzing with excitement about writing. Teachers have already shared how their classes returned, eager to spend more time developing their own stories. Ken’s workshop sparked creativity across the grade levels, and we look forward to welcoming him back in the future.”
Shruti Strivens, ACS Hillingdon
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Book Reviews
One writer in particular stood out from the finalists, with a character-driven story that we just couldn't put down until we'd turned the last page.
We can't wait to see what's next from [author name]!
kunst Magazine
As I write this review, my side still hurt from laughing so much. [Book Title] delivers what so many books are missing these days... silly, feel-good fun with likeable characters I want to spend time with.
I'm definitely picking up the next in the series!
opera house
Underneath all the humor, fun banter and over-the-top chaos, there's a heartwarming tale of what it really means to be a supportive father, a loving daughter, and a young man wrestling with commitment.
Avantgard Magazine
[Author name] has written the finest fantasy trilogy in recent memory. He’s one writer no one should miss.
Harold Post
@acshillingdonschool - We were thrilled to welcome author Ken Preston who inspired our Grades 5–8 students to create their very own spine-tingling tales. From eerie twists to chilling plots, their imaginations ran wild — and the results were not for the faint-hearted!
Huge thank you to @KenPrestonBooks for sparking so much creativity and courage in our young writers. 
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