Hello and welcome to the website of

Margaret Bateson-Hill

author and storyteller

Welcome to my website where you can explore my books, and find out about me,

You'll find videos, blogs, recordings,
downloadable resources,
information about school visits,
my calendar showing availability
and the dates of my public events

Autumn 2026

I am so delighted to be appearing at the Dartmouth Book Festival on 18th September, and celebrating 30 years of my first title, Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain.

I am delighted to be an Aim High author for Authors Abroad again this academic year and my day length Dragon writing workshops.

I am also looking forward to organising the CWISL Cwizzes at Emanuel School, Dulwich College and tbc Guildford school in November.

Come to the Park

I am so excited to announce that my new book Come to the Park

will be in bookshops near you late June!

You can preorder it ISBN: 9781907825637

There are so many things to see and do in the park!

This playful, rhyming text shows how a trip to the park is the perfect for everyone, whether you want to meet friends, try something new, or just get out and play.

The amazing illustrations are by Suhayla Ibrahim. You can see more of her work on Instagram: suhayla_illustrates

New edition of First Flight

Unfortunately Catnip Publishing, the home of the Dragon Racer Trilogy no longer exists. As I still love running dragon workshops I have reprinted First Flight. If you would like to buy a (signed) copy contact me directly on my email paperdragon59@btinternet.com

I also have copies of Legacy of Fire. Still debating if I should to reprint The Silver Flame...

Stepping into Stories Festival 2027

I am a co director of the Stepping into Stories

part of the fabulous team : Mo O'Hara, Lucy Reynolds and Hayley Byfield.

We are very busy contacting authors and illustrators for the next festival.So many amazing people and stories to choose from. We have already had a 'yes' from M G Leonard as our keynote speaker and new Children's laureate and loyal supporter of the festival, Patrice Lawrence.