Want a new book for Christmas? Or for any of your family as gifts? Then come to the Book Fayre above on 8 November. Plenty of choices to make, from children's books (including mine), memoirs and crime and mystery. There will also be talks by some of the authors, including me. You can hear me talk about what I write and why.
Let's have start Christmas shopping early this year (if you haven't already).
Hope to see you there.
Tomorrow, Saturday 4 October, I will be taking part in the local Fun Palace in Sydenham, SE26 London. From 1 - 2pm I will be doing a short book reading followed by a writing workshop and a book signing. All my books I have with me will be at a discounted price, as they always are at in person events with me.
Here is a complete line up.
12.00 Welcome by Mayor Brenda Dacres
12.00 - 2.00 Dr Bike - cycle maintenance
12.05 – 12.15 Live music
12.15 – 1.00 Drama workshop for children - Spontaneous Productions
12.15 Paint a Smile
12.15 Design the Sydenham Community Project Christmas Card
12.30 Make Your Own Badge
12.30 Vision Board Post Cards - James Ross Hunter Youth Support
12.30 Cross Stitch for beginners
1.00 – 2.00 Join autistic children's author Julie Day for a magical book reading, creative writing workshop, followed by a book signing
1.30 – 2.15 Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the German community in the locality
2.00 – 3.00 Join author Allison Parkinson and Zarif the Tiger for a roarsome reading of her picture book Tiger's Eye, followed by a colouring activity and book signing
3.00 – 4.00 Salsa Dancing with Yamile
2, 3 and 4pm Tours of Ignition Brewery - space is limited so please book on eventbrite
Hope to see someone there.
See you there, Councillor Best.
Last week I did my first podcast interview all about my writing and autism with Juanita Woodson, founder of Author's Impact Hub. Yesterday it went live on YouTube and all the other media channels. If you would like to find out more about my writing, how and what I write and what I want readers and their families to get from my work, then have a listen. Please share your thoughts on the channel as Juanita asks.
Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfew0TDAzA
Happy listening.
Sorry I haven't been here for a while. Have been busy with workshops and writing. Here is my year so far.
2025 has been a year of firsts for me. I have done so much already this year that I haven’t done before.
For years, I struggled to connect with writing in a way that felt natural.
I enjoyed words. I loved stories.
But something always felt...off. Like I was following someone else’s path instead of creating my own.
Everything shifted the moment I discovered the one thing I truly loved writing about.
That spark changed my relationship with writing—and opened doors I never expected.
Now, after 15+ years as an author—and as someone who’s autistic myself—I’ve turned that experience into something bigger than me.
📚 My talk, “My Writing Journey,” is designed specifically for autistic children aged 7–9.
It’s more than just a story about how I became a writer.
It’s a message of possibility, of representation, and of creative freedom.
I share how I went from feeling stuck to finding my voice, and how they can too—on their terms, in their way.
The talk flows into a hands-on workshop, where we explore an excerpt from one of my children’s books and use it as a jumping-off point for their own writing.
It’s playful, empowering, and deeply affirming.
This isn’t about writing “perfectly.”
It’s about belonging in the world of stories—and realizing that their voice matters.
✨ If you work with neurodivergent students—or know someone who does—I’d love to bring this talk and workshop to your school or library.
Let’s help more autistic children see that their words are powerful, their stories are valid, and their creativity deserves a spotlight.
📩 Interested in booking or learning more? Send me a message—I’d love to connect.
Hi, I’m Julie Day—children’s author and advocate for neurodivergent kids who deserve to see themselves reflected in the pages they turn.
I wrote my latest book, Sam and the Mouse Mayhem, with one very specific reader in mind: the autistic child who’s never quite felt at home in the stories they’ve been given.
Maybe they’ve read about kids who are loud and quick-witted, or who always “fit in” at school, or who breeze through social situations like it’s second nature. But what about the kids who experience the world differently? Who process sound, light, words, and emotions in beautifully unique ways?
Those are the kids I write for.
Sam and the Mouse Mayhem is a fun, relatable story written for autistic children aged 7–10. It’s not about “fixing” or “explaining” autism—it’s about accepting and celebrating it.
This book exists to say:
“You’re not alone.”
“You’re not
too much or too little—you’re just right.”
“Your story
deserves to be told, too.”
When I sat down to write this book, I wasn’t thinking about market trends or awards. I was thinking about the child who opens a book and thinks, Finally. This feels like me.
When kids can relate to the characters in the
books they read, something magical happens:
They feel seen.
They
feel heard.
They feel safe.
That’s the power of representation—and that’s why I do what I do.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, librarian, or family member of an autistic child, I hope this book brings more understanding, more acceptance, and more joy into your world.
If Sam and the Mouse Mayhem sounds like a book your child—or a child you love—would connect with, I’d love to hear from you.
You can message me directly or visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915114152 to grab a copy.
Thank you for being part of this mission to make sure every child feels seen.
