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The Anna Freud Centre runs a range of academic events for professionals involved in mental health, as well as open days for visitors to the Centre.

Connecting Conversations at the Anna Freud Centre, with Children's Author Martin Waddell

Martin Waddell in conversation with psychoanalyst Jenny stoker

Venue: The Anna Freud Centre
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Date: Sunday 16 March 2008
Time: 7.00-8.30pm
Prices: £12/£6 conc (includes a glass of wine)

Using examples from Owl Babies and Can't You Sleep Little Bear? Martin Waddell talks to Jenny Stoker about the art of writing for children, the inspiration for his books and the role stories play in helping children to deal with their own fears and emotions.

Martin Waddell is the author of many engaging children's favourites. Starry Night won the 1986 Other Award, was a runner up for The Guardian Children's Fiction Award and shortlisted for the Young Observer Teenage Fiction Prize. He has twice won the Smarties Book Prize, for Farmer Duck and Can't You Sleep Little Bear?

Jenny Stoker, author of You and Your Toddler, is a psychoanalyst who works with adults and children. She is also a member of staff of the Anna Freud Centre and ran a parent toddler group there for many years.

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Produced by the Rowan Arts Project in association with The Anna Freud Centre, The Institute of Psychoanalysis and The Freud Museum. Supported by the International Psychoanalytical Association.