Ian Douglas

Ian writes for both children and adults. His first non-fiction book, A Children’s History of Nottinghamshire, was launched at Waterstones in 2011 and sold over 1500 copies in the first month. The book proved popular with local schools and libraries and Ian now visits schools with his History Roadshow, a lively mix of pictures, quizzes, storytelling, and classroom activities. Click here to read more about Ian’s journey through the centuries and here for an interview with the Nottingham Evening Post.

After an apprenticeship writing for magazines and the press Ian graduated with an MA in Creative Writing (Distinction). Several of his short stories have since been published and he is currently working on a children’s science fiction novel and an online fantasy adventure game.

Ian pens reviews for the Left Lion magazine. One of his recent celebrity interviews is here.

Ian won the first Short Story Radio competition and his winning entry, Making Grampie, can be heard on this website.

Ian is an active member of the Nottingham Writers' Studio and the Society of Children’s Writers and Book Illustrators. He is also an artist and has held several solo and group exhibitions.

To find out more about the History Roadshow please send Ian an email.