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Welsh Indian South African Dutch Londoner. PhD in Philosophy of Education. Antiracist Dialogic Pedagogy. Children's Books. Teaching & Writing. Rep: Rachel Mann, CAA https://www.darrenchetty.com/ https://linktr.ee/DarrenChetty

Darren Chetty

Thanks to everyone who came along - some great conversations :)

If you've spoken to me recently you might have heard me wang on about how excited I am about this discussion about contemporary uk speculative children's fiction and colonialism. If you're free afternoon of June 2nd (so, freelancers/students/other time-flexible persons) 4.30-6, JOIN US! #KidLitUK

A few tickets left for our Community Conversation on Speculative Fiction and Colonialism in children's literature. Join the conversation along with teachers, readers, publishers and some of the finest current children's authors!

Top children’s books about friendship by former #LittleRebelsAward Judge & shortlister @darrenchetty.bsky.social -for @booktrust.org.uk blog. Includes 2 #LittleRebelsAward titles 😊 ♥️The Boy Who Loved Everyone 🌻Sunflower Sisters #KidLitUK #BookSky www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Interesting episode on Englishness, football and racism. Striking that presenter David Baddiel doesn't reflect on his own role in weaving all three together on national television.

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Happy paperback publication day to @darrenchetty.bsky.social I’m Going to Make a Friend follows a child settling somewhere new and exploring how to make a friend (and how to be a friend too). Will start lots of conversations and I think it will be one kids will want to read multiple times #KidLitUK

The full lineup for this event on June 2nd now includes @candygourlay.bsky.social @nazneenahmed.bsky.social @clairelinney.bsky.social JT Williams plus organisers @darrenchetty.bsky.social & @louiestowell.bsky.social It will be a great discussion - come join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-...

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London folks! 📣 THIS THURSDAY 5.30-7pm FREE @darrenchetty.bsky.social in convo. about picture book debut I’m Going to Make a Friend @littletigeruk.bsky.social Guess which friendly not-for-profit will be on hand with this glorious book (for just £6, rrp. £7.99) & posters… 😉 #BookSky #KidLitUK

Darren Chetty

Author Darren Chetty recommends eight fantastic stories about friendship.

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8 favourite picture books about friendship

Summer School: Class, Culture & Discontents 📆 July 23rd - 24th 📍London Full programme with all star line up ⭐ 23rd July feat @darrenchetty.bsky.social @jolittler.bsky.social @jasnijjar.bsky.social etc on prison education, meritocracy, colonialism, war + more www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-sch...

Louie Stowell

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Darren Chetty

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Darren Chetty

Little Rebels Award

Mostly Book Talk

Gita Ralleigh

Letterbox Library

David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.

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The History Podcast - Sixty Years of Hurt - 3. England v Hooligans - BBC Sounds

David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.

www.bbc.co.uk

The History Podcast - Sixty Years of Hurt - 3. England v Hooligans - BBC Sounds

A chance to discuss contemporary speculative fiction for children that engages with colonialism . For creators, educators, & readers.

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Children's Literature: Speculative Fiction and Colonialism

Amit Singh

A chance to discuss contemporary speculative fiction for children that engages with colonialism . For creators, educators, & readers.

www.eventbrite.com

Children's Literature: Speculative Fiction and Colonialism

Gita Ralleigh

Bluesky

tigeruk.bsky.social

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A fabulous afternoon last week at @ucl.ac.uk : @darrenchetty.bsky.social in convo with @eggyhelen.bsky.social celebrating the PB publication of I’m Going to Make a Friend @littletigeruk.bsky.social within context of Darren’s broader academic writing… (📸credit: Christopher Beschi) #KidLitUK #BookSky

Children's Literature: Speculative Fiction and Colonialism

A chance to discuss contemporary speculative fiction for children that engages with colonialism . For creators, educators, & readers.

www.eventbrite.com

Gita Ralleigh

Launch / discussion / drinks! All welcome! I'll be talking to Helen Jones about my debut picture book, I'm Going to Make a Friend, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhata (Little Tiger) & my work on #kidlit. Followed by a drinks reception and book signing. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Letterbox Library

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Darren Chetty