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Meet the author and book signing at the BookLove tent at the We Out There festival
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset
Wimborne St Giles, DorsetI’ll be at the Talks Tent on Sunday 13 August at 10h00
Join children’s author, Kandace Chimbiri, at the BookLove tent at the We Out There festival.
We Out There is a 4-day award-winning festival that celebrates world-class music, alongside wellness, family and cultural activities, high quality sound and much more.
Come along to the BookLove tent and meet the author of The Story of the Windrush, The Story of Afro Hair, 5,000 Years of History, Fashion and Styles and The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen.
A great opportunity to ask questions and get your books signed by the author. Books will be available to buy from the BookLove tent.
News
The Story of Afro Hair longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards
I’m so thrilled to share the brilliant news that The Story of Afro Hair has been longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2023 in the 3 – 14+age category.
The books selected for the award are titles that teachers can share with pupils as part of regular classroom experience. The prestigious UKLA Book Awards are the only national awards judged entirely by teachers.
October 2022
The Story of Afro Hair chosen as Indie Book of the Month
I’m so delighted that my book celebrating the biology and history of Afro hair from ancient to modern times has been chosen as Indie Book of the Month. This means the book will be will be displayed at every independent bookshop throughout UK and Eire.
October 2021
Scholastic UK announce new Black history books for children
I’ve been self-publishing children’s Black history books since 2009. Now feels the right time to work with a mainstream publisher to make these much-needed stories more readily available. I’m looking forward to working with Scholastic UK.