Events

Kathy loves nothing more than bringing her stories to life beyond the page. Whether she's captivating a room full of wide-eyed nursery children, inspiring budding young writers, or connecting with book lovers at festivals and community events, every appearance is a chance to spark a love of reading and storytelling.

School and Nursery Visits

Kathy offers a range of visits for schools and nurseries, with sessions tailored to the age group and deliverable in English or German.

For schools, half and full day visits are available, including early years storytelling for FS1–Year 2, assemblies and author talks for Year 2–Year 6, and creative writing and journalism workshops for Year 3–Year 9. Nursery visits include up to four interactive storytelling sessions, with meet and greet and book signing opportunities throughout.

To find out more download the information packs below or get in touch at kathyurbantales@gmail.com.

Download the Schools Information Pack

Download the Nursery Information Pack

‘From the moment I contacted Kathy to arrange an Author visit for our Early Years classes, it was a very straight forward and relaxed process. She was very accommodating and flexible from the get-go. The children loved the interactive nature of Kathy’s well-planned readings and were mesmerised by her exciting and colourful stories. She had a fantastic, child friendly approach which the students responded really well to. ‘

Niamh Murray - PYP Early Years Coordinator

‘We had an incredible time celebrating Book Week with a special author visit that truly brought storytelling to life! A huge thank you to Kathy Urban for engaging our students with captivating storytelling, hands-on activities, and insightful discussions on sustainability.’

Adam Keaveny - Founding Principal at Aldar Education

‘As a former successful journalist, Kathy shared her expertise in journalistic writing, which perfectly complemented our students' current learning on newspaper reports based on the characters from The Firework Maker’s Daughter.

Kathy then guided them in transforming their newspaper reports into live video news reports, helping them develop both their oracy and writing skills - all while deepening their understanding of a book they love. Thank you so much for your time, Kathy!

The British School of Abu Dhabi

Community Events

Kathy is a familiar face on the literary events circuit, with appearances at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and a range of book signings, charity events, and community collaborations. If you'd like to invite Kathy to your event, she'd love to hear from you — reach out at kathyurbantales@gmail.com.