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The Colourful Bookshelf

Showcasing kids books by homegrown British creators of colour.

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Showcasing kids books created by homegrown British kidlit creators of colour.

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The Branfose Boase Award

Discover the writers of colour who made the shortlist of the Branford Boase Award!

21 hours ago
1 min

The Monthly Colourful Bookshelf Kidlit Chat

Since May 2021, Chitra Soundar has been running a writers' surgery for British writers of colour who want to write for children. This...

Jun 30
2 min

SETTINGS – HOW I BUILD A STORY

COSTA Award winning author Jasbinder Bilan tells us about how she builds a story ground up from the settings. Every author I know has a...

Jun 1
2 min

Food, Football, Friends and Family!

Chitra Soundar reviews Jaz Santos vs. The World by Priscilla Mante I read Priscilla Mante’s new book Jaz Santos plays football like a...

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