First Drafts
Well hello there! I hope you’re well. And may I say a Happy New Year? It’s still just about January… I’ve been smashing my great big flabby fingers against my keyboard for the past few weeks, getting to…
Me Love The Cake!
I used to be obsessed with biscuits. But now I’ve hit 36 I’ve moved on. Grown up. I’m a changed man. I’ve refined and revolutionised my diet. Yep. I’m onto cakes now. Don’t get me wrong, I still love a…
Jam Doughnut Shortlisted for Award!
I’m thoroughly chuffed that The Jam Doughnut That Ruined My Life has been shortlisted for the brilliantly-named Worcestershire’s Awesomest Book Award. It’s so lovely to be recognised like this. When you sit on your own in a shed all day…
Featured In The Cambridge News
I’m in the news… for good reasons! Excerpt: Children’s author Mark Lowery has released his third book. Mark, who lives with his family in Haddenham and is a teacher at Ely St John’s Primary School, rose to fame with his…
New Book Out Now!!!!!
So my new book, The Jam Doughnut That Ruined My Life, was released recently. It’s all about, well, this jam doughnut that ruins someone’s life. It’s not such a clever title but it’s really good fun, I promise. Anyway, it’s…
Jam Doughnut Videos
Mark talks about his brand new book and the danger of doughnuts! Why are doughnuts so dangerous? Listen to Mark read from his new book to find out!
To Stress Or Not To Stress?
Most people think that writing kids’ books is an idyllic pastime, carried out by lazy, scruffy, procrastinating wasters like me. To a certain extent they’re right and it’s brilliant fun when it’s all going well. My four year-old recently asked,…
Lesson Plans and Resources
I’ve recently produced some lesson plans and resources relating to Socks Are Not Enough and Pants Are Everything. They’re for a range of fun, creative lessons based on the texts, and include things like court-room drama lessons, agony aunt/uncle letters and…
School Visits
Hi there, I’m available for school visits, INSET days, university lectures and loads more. Either contact me directly at Mark@MarkLowery.co.uk or on the relevant page on this website, or (if you’d like some help in getting the most out of…