We had a fantastic time in Birmingham at A Thousand Stories conference for children’s writers of colour! This is the first time the city has seen a conference quite like this one. I hope it won’t be the last. Here are some of the photos with thanks to Charlotte Bailey for taking them.
Thank you above all to ALCS for funding A Thousand Stories through their small grants for the arts programme. Without their funding it would have been impossible to hold this event.
Thank you to the following amazing, wonderful people:
Stephanie King as always for her constant support and giving her time and skills so generously
@charlottewithstudios for taking these stunning photos and video of the day
Our event volunteers: Khadija Mehrban, Ayesha Khan, Hafsa Khan, Maariyah Baksh and Charlotte Bailey.
My Book Basket for providing book sales.
Our speakers: Serena Patel, Mayo Agard-Olubo, Abena Eyeson, Shireen Lalji, Kereen Getten, Anika Hussain, GM Linton, Safae El-Ouahabi, Louise Lamont, Ashley Thorpe, Eva Wong Nava, Anjem Anwar.
Everyone who came and made the day such a good experience (despite the heat and the train strike!)
Reyhana Ismail for designing the logo.
Book Trust Represents for sponsoring tickets.
The Birmingham and Midland Institute for maintaining an affordable space for literary events to happen in the city since 1854.
