Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo, OBE, is the former Children’s Laureate and best-selling author of over 140 books,
including Private Peaceful, Kensuke’s Kingdom, The Butterfly Lion, and War Horse, which first
performed at the National Theatre in 2007. In this exclusive London Book & Screen Week event,
Michael will be joined by Owen Sheers, author, poet and playwright, as they delve into the world of
adaptions. This intimate dialogue will see the prolific authors discuss what it means to see the words
and world you so carefully composed being lifted from the page and onto the stage and beyond.