In-store signing with Oliver Jeffers

Monday 26th October 2026, 3:30 pm

Storysmith, 236 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JD

Join us in the shop for a very special book signing with the one and only Oliver Jeffers!

Oliver will be joining us to celebrate not only the release of his new picture book A Day Off School (written by Oliver and illustrated by Kevin Waldron), but also the new paperback edition of his classic There’s a Ghost in This House.

You’ll get a free art print with every purchase of either of those two books, and we’ll also have an array of Oliver’s incredible backlist on sale too, ready for him to sign just for you.

Here’s the lowdown on how it’ll work on the day:

You must purchase a £5 ticket to attend: this can be redeemed against any Oliver Jeffers book on the day (we’ll have a large selection of his books available as well as the new ones!)
One ticket required per group (up to 5 people)
The signing will begin at 3:30pm and tickets are limited to ensure everyone will have time to get their books signed, but please be aware that you will have to queue!

£5.00

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About Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers’ career in children’s books began with his highly acclaimed debut, How to Catch a Star, first published in 2004. Since then, he has become a worldwide phenomenon and a genre-busting creative force in the world of children’s books with book translations in forty-nine languages. Oliver has exhibited in museums and galleries such as the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. In 2022 Oliver received a Member of the Order of the British Empire Award (MBE) for his Services in Art and in 2026 Oliver joined Smartphone Free Childhood as their ambassador.

Photo credit: Caroline Tompkins

About A Day Off School

A hilarious story full of action and adventure from two highly regarded, award-winning picture book creators.

When Herbie has the sniffles, he stays home from school. It’s exciting to have time to play Space Blasters and watch cartoons.

But, by lunchtime, he starts to wonder what he might be missing at school. What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose… or even A PIRATE INVASION?

Is Herbie missing out on all the action? A hilarious, action-packed story from the globally bestselling creator of Lost and Found and Here We Are, Oliver Jeffers, and the award-winning illustrator of Chocolate Cake, Kevin Waldron.

About There’s a Ghost in This House

“Hello, come in. Maybe you can help me?”

A young girl lives in a haunted house, but has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? She’d love to know!

Step inside and join in an entertaining ghost hunt, from behind the sofa, right up to the attic. With lots of friendly ghost surprises and incredible mixed media illustrations, this unique and funny book will entertain young readers over and over again!

A perfect Halloween picture book from the New York Times bestselling creator of Here We Are. Oliver Jeffers has sold more than 18 million books worldwide, in 49 languages!

‘Hauntingly adorable’ Guardian

‘Another absolute winner from this inventive author’ Daily Mail

‘Absolutely brilliant’ BookTrust

‘Thrilling’ Big Issue

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