The Mystery of Crosswords
I’m taking bookings for my new talk, intended for general interest groups who may or may not know the first thing about crosswords, which sheds light on the mystery of how they work, where they came from and how they’re made. Get in touch now for more details …
Half-Day Challenge for Schools
I offer a half-day class for sixth formers, in which I show small groups of students how cryptic crosswords work and challenge them to create their own. The challenge lasts about 2½ hours, with an opportunity for the group to continue their work after the class, and assumes no prior knowledge of crosswords. To find out more, please get in touch …
Boatman & Friends In Conversation
I enjoyed talking to a packed house at Waterstones Brighton recently with John Halpern (Paul in the Guardian) and Hugh Stephenson (Guardian Crossword Editor at the time).
If your local Waterstones or other bookshop can cater for a decent crowd and you’d like to see me there talking to other luminaries of the crossword world, let me know – better still, tell your bookshop about these events and ask them to get in touch – or if you’re organising a festival, talk to me about arranging an In-Conversation event tied in with a short public workshop.
