PROFILE
Jack Scoltock, born in Derry, is a popular Children’s author. His many novels are proof of his ability to keep children reading his wonderful, fantastic stories.

Scoltock uses his experience as a long time writer for children to hold his reader’s attention. Ireland and Derry are the backdrop for many of Scoltock’s stories.

His new novel, Patrick’s Gift is set in the Waterside area of Derry and deals with bullying. In his hands, magic and monsters become believable.

Jack is also one of the writer's on the  C.Y.P. Creative Youth Partnership (www.cypni.org) run by the Art’s Council of Northern Ireland. Through this scheme Jack is available to visit Schools, Community Centres, Museums etc where he will do readings and talk about his writing.