CALFE: Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare 2023
CALFE: Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare 2023
Online: Fri 27 Oct 5-8pm
In Person event at Chelmsford Museum: Sat 28 Oct 10.30-3.30pm
CALFE: Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare 2023 presents Readings, Storytelling, Poetry, Music and Creatively engaging activities, from children’s Authors of culturally diverse heritage, and from countries across the globe!
For ages 4-11
“Our AIM is to get younger generations hooked on books, that serve as mirrors, windows, and doors, equipping them to confidently embrace their uniquely innate abilities. We understand how such support is crucial to growing up with a positive image, as boosting their self- esteem, is key to achieving their full potential.”
Organised by Sade Fadipe, The Kiddie-Writers Forum & Friends
CALFE Online
Fri 27 Oct 5-8pm
Featuring:
Amaka Ekwegh, Author: Dodie the donkey (Animated)
Chigozie Mbadugha, Author: Finding Kitty
Cynthia Etim, Storyteller: Kody’s Animated Folktale (Animated)
Dave Caswell, Author: Kolo and the Mighty Mangoes (Breakout Room)
Florence Olajide, Publisher: Hope’s Braids
Gloria Dixon: Croydon Library’s Africa n Caribbean Collection
Izehi Anuge, Author: Captain Excellence & The Magical Dragon
Kamapala Chukwuka, Author: Kind Obi
Maria Longe, Author: Vultures to the Rescue
Sade Fadipe, Author: Snowy Joy
Tomi Adetayo, Author: The Adventures of Dele the Street Kid
Tolu Shofule, Author & Publisher: Character-Illust.
Ugo Anidi, Author: Half Hour Hara
CALFE at Chelmsford Museum
Sat 28 Oct 10.30-3.30pm
Supported by New Generation Development Agency and BABE
Featuring:
Margaret’s Music Ltd – Music and Instruments for the Under 5s
Esopip Africa & Datonye Adjei – Art & Crafts and The Mankala
Focus Lane Books – Indigenous Games and the Mankala
Patti Sloley – Utensils from the Past & The Spice Workshop
The Big Dress-up – African Parade
Carrol M. Nelson – Children’s Fiction
Sade Fadipe – Children’s Fiction
SP K-Mushambi – Children’s Fiction
Florence Olajide – Children’s Fiction
Promotion Partners:
• Essex Book Festival
• Red Lions Bookstore, Colchester
• Chelmsford Ideas Hub – CIH
• New Generation Development Agency, Chelmsford – NGDA
• Black and Being Essex – B.A.B.E.
• African & Caribbean Book and Writers’ Group – ACBWG, Chelmsford
Hosts & Technical Team:
Doyin Lana (SWEET Business Network)
Sammy Mkuku (Education Specialist Zimbabwe)
Mr. Lanre Yusuf (Co-ordinator, Give-Back Book Drive)
Farida Ladipo-Ajayi (The Bookworm Café – Lagos, Nigeria)
Adesola Alli (Kids Literary Circle – Lagos – Nigeria)
Gbemi Isimi (Culturetree, UK)
Faye Akpalu (Author Yaayaa’s Hair Wash Day)