Amelia Tait

From the classroom

“The author assembly with Amelia Tait was a brilliant experience for our Year 7 pupils. It was energetic, fun, and highly interactive, capturing the children’s attention from the very beginning.”
Librarian at Chantry Academy

“Amelia made a lasting impression on the children and really inspired them to read and write more for pleasure.”
Teacher at Knavesmire Primary School

“Our Year 7s really enjoyed the talk. They were intrigued by Amelia’s story, and there were lots of interactive elements and opportunities to share ideas. She really connected with her audience.”
Librarian at Putney High School

“The children were truly inspired and a few have already started a diary to keep!”
Teacher at St. Mary’s Primary School

Upcoming Events

2026-12-01

Christmas signing at Waterstones Manchester

17:00-20:00

Waterstones, Manchester, Deansgate

Details & booking

Get in touch

Readers can write to me via my publishers at the following address:

Amelia Tait, c/o Hachette Children’s Group, Ground Floor, Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, EC4Y 0DZ

Please include a return address if you’d like a reply!

For Lily Tripp publicity enquiries:

emily.thomas@hachettechildrens.co.uk, kirsten.cozens@hachettechildrens.co.uk

Amelia Tait

School visits

I love visiting both primary and secondary schools and delivering assemblies to young readers.

My assemblies are fast-paced and interactive, featuring discussions of my journalism work and my teenage diaries, as well as real extracts from teen diaries throughout history, and unexpected historical fun facts. Students are able to get involved via props and guessing games. There is also the opportunity for a Q&A and signing at the end.

I am also open to delivering workshops or smaller classroom events tailored to your needs.

To book a school or library visit, contact me amelia.tait2@gmail.com to find out more about my rates.

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Praise & Awards

Praise for The Lily Tripp Diaries
“Meticulously researched history meets hilariously relatable misadventure in this surefire winner.”
The Guardian

“Not just funny and fast-paced, but surprisingly full of historical facts, this hugely entertaining debut makes learning about the past feel effortless.”
The i Paper

“All the heart and humour of Lottie Brooks and Georgia Nicolson with added time travel hijinks, Lily Tripp is sure to be your new favourite heroine.”
Anna James, Author of Pages & Co

“A laugh-out-loud, brilliantly funny story… Clever, time-bending, and irresistible.”
Hannah Gold, Author of The Last Bear

“This gorgeous time-travelling debut is one for every children’s shelf. Highly entertaining.”
The Telegraph

“The book’s diary-style observations and humour will have readers giggling out loud. A well-researched, genre-blending series opener that balances historical information with creative license.”
Kirkus Reviews

WaterstonesChildren’s Book of the Month
An AmazonBest Children’s Book of the Month
The TelegraphChildren’s Book of the Week
The Week JuniorBook of the Week

Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller

Lily Tripp is an ordinary 13-year-old girl… except for the whole time traveller thing. Every New Year’s Eve, Lily travels back to a totally different century. Luckily, her friends, family, crush, and even pet cat Hiss come along too.

Join Lily as she comes of age through the ages, navigating friendship dramas and first love.

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Confessions of a Time Traveller in Love

Lily has tripped through time again, but whatever, as if that’s interesting. She’s far more concerned with the fact that she’s just received an anonymous Valentine’s card from a secret admirer…

Lily Tripp: Confessions of a Time Traveller in Love is coming March 2027.

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The Lily Tripp DiariesBook Three & Beyond