Marielle Bayliss

Upcoming Events

September

Monday 22nd September 10-12
Queens Crescent Library

Closed event for Camden Libraries. Creative writing workshop for invited local schools.

Wednesday 24th September 10-12
Pancras Square Library

Closed event for Camden Libraries. Creative writing workshop for invited local schools.

October

Saturday 18th October 10am
Tolworth Library, 37-39 The Broadway, Surbiton KT6 7DJ

Free event - The BIG WINDOW REVEAL! Mariela Malova, illustrator of the Frog's Bog series, and author Marielle Bayliss, will reveal the new window vinyls at Tolworth Library. Designed and created by Mariela, the new windows celebrate the Hogsmill River and Tolworth Court Farm Fields, which inspired the Frog's Bog series. There will be a reading of Frog in a Fjord, followed by weird and wonderful frog facts and frog crafts. Come and meet the author and illustrator duo and grab a signed copy too! Perfect for children aged 2-6 years.

Monday 27th October 10.30 am
Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Fairfield Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS

Free event - Frog in a Fjord author reading followed by weird and wonderful frog facts and frog crafts. Perfect for children aged 2-6 years.

February 2026

Wednesday 25th February morning sessions only
Halstead St Andrew's School, Woking

School visit. A full morning of author readings, frog facts and fun questions with Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

March 2026

Friday 6th March - all day
Maidenhead Big Read

I am thrilled to return to The Maidenhead Big Read. Since 2018, Maidenhead's Big Read has set out to encourage children in the local community to read and to love reading for personal development as well as for general well-being.

More events will be announced soon. Check back regularly for updates!

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Previous Events

September

Saturday 6th September
Everybody Reads, 6 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1TH

Window painting with Frog's Bog illustrator, Mariela Malova, and interactive Frog in a Fjord reading and activities. Signed copies will be available in-store.

August

Tuesday 5th August 2.30-4.30
Euston Community Hub, N Gower St, London NW1 2LY

Frog's Bog series reading and storytelling initiative with Camden Council and local schools.

Thursday 7th August
Kentish Town Library, 262-266 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2AA

Chatterbooks event at Kentish Town Library. Workshop for the Chatterbooks group sessions. To support the Reading Agency on a project called 'Read, Write, Share' (Children Finding Their Voice Through Reading).

Friday 8th August 10am
Kingston Library, Fairfield Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS

Neurons series reading and activities. With illustrator, Kellyanne Thorne. Free event, open to all.

Saturday 16th August
Waterstones Yarm, 97 High St, Yarm TS15 9BB

Exclusive first author reading of Frog in a Fjord, the third book in the Frog's Bog series. Published on 15th August. Interactive author reading and activity sheets. Perfect for children aged 3-6 years. Signed copies will be available in-store.

July

Saturday 26th July 11am
Kentish Town Library, 262-266 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2AA

Frog's Bog series author reading, interactive frog warm-up and activities. Free Event. Part of The Summer Reading Challenge.

Saturday 26th July 2pm
Kilburn Library, 12-22 Kilburn High Road, NW6 5UH

Frog in a Fog author reading, interactive frog warm-up and activities. Free event. Part of The Summer Reading Challenge.