With Lockwood & Co topping Netflix charts in nearly 70 countries and an upcoming big screen adaptation of The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne, author Jonathan Stroud knows a thing or two about bringing a story from page to screen.

Join us as we journey behind the scenes of the show critics are calling ‘an absolute delight’ (The Guardian) and ‘an addictive, sophisticated supernatural thriller’ (Empire). Plus, get a chance to ask Jonathan all your burning questions about writing, adaptation, and what’s next for all of his beloved characters.

Jonathan Stroud is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. series. His books are typically set in an alternative history London with fantasy elements, and have received note for his satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus Sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. The Netflix adaptation of Lockwood & Co premiered in January 2023 to rave reviews.