For those living nearby the programme for The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival is packed full of children's events. It runs from 20 to 28 March 2010 - do have a look at their website. 

Authors and illustrators booked for the children's programme include: Malorie Blackman, Fiona Bird, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Katie Cleminson, Steve Cole, Zizou Corder, Cressida Cowell, Harriet Goodwin, Anthony Horowitz, Andrew Lane, Christopher Lloyd, Geraldine McCaughrean, Frances Hardinge, William Nicholson, Mal Peet, Tim Pigott-Smith, Philip Pullman, Philip Reeve, Chris Riddell, Louise Rennison, Meg Rosoff, Axel Scheffler, Ali Sparkes, Kristina Stephenson and Louise Yates. There is also a session on How to Get a Children's Book Published with literary agent Julia Churchill and publisher Leah Thaxton. Read previews of the children's festival and the festival generally.