--- title: "Multi-award winning author, Holly Smale visits KGS" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2020-03-03-multi-award-winning-author-holly-smale-visits-kgs" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Multi-award winning author, Holly Smale visits KGS 3 March 2020 ![Image of Multi-award winning author, Holly Smale visits KGS](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/IMG_9743.JPG) As part of our World Book Week celebrations, we were delighted to welcome Number One best-selling, multi-award winning author of the GEEK GIRL series, Holly Smale to [Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCnybp8Nv0NRN4YCObeYrGfjSftaxvZqCyeGanMAZzLWXaZS4wQROgVRazl0i8c0kxWoieolZE8hGo-&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBuamg1d-_DPV7hJwmzU258wChEidAOdpB3ZfYM5y3LfJhhBp53JF3G77sym5P2GiVHvN1iEXxU11-rRtPITAW2tz7nMGERqtFBwX6q969h1ksM7xkuhoqba24CcenPu7Nfpoe1QINp7g7zCiP__BTyFNY-_D2ZM0fMTwf0Qys9Mj2rv5g4ZjEogaTwjtILho-xTLPjXosq1iuPaGaryNmq-0IehMkRzsh0aePTjBlpq-Zosyb10lT_MuGuH7Sy2FOO9AdBNa9-DTUECRcFCFrY2eJNbKf8geyawJ0UjZibLvhw6cG0H9Sncbu3XgezqFtoTxWhbMsk3CvODAVD28V79Q) yesterday morning. The series is humourous fiction which follows the life of Harriet Manners, a nerdy 15 year old girl who tries out modelling to 'reinvent herself'. Holly spoke to our First, Second and Third Year pupils about her own school days of being bullied and how her career developed as a writer. Holly, who has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Shakespeare, described the writing process she uses and gave some structure and tips for pupils to use. At lunchtime pupils were invited to visit the library to purchase one of Holly's books which she personally signed. The event, organised to also coincide with National Careers Week, was an excellent opportunity for us to promote reading and writing for pleasure. **Tags:** [2019-2020](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2019-2020) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2020-03-03-flight-deck-opened-to-kgs-pupils) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2020-03-04-international-storyteller-cassandra-wye-visits-kgjs) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)