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Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing: Making Little Books with Briony and Sara

21 Sep 2024

10:00 - 11:00

The Old School Room, Haworth

A workshop for little readers who might dream of writing their own books.

Briony May Smith and Sara O'Leary, illustrator and writer respectively of The Little Books of the Little Brontës, will talk about how the Brontës made miniature books as children, give a reading and drawing demonstration, discuss the creation of their book, and provide materials and guidance for children to create their own little books – just like the Brontës!

Date: Saturday 21 September, 10am - 11am
Tickets: £7 (one ticket per child and one free accompanying adult)
Location: The Old School Room, Haworth
Suggested age: 6 - 11

This event is part of our 2024 Brontë Festival of Women's Writing.

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Sara O'Leary was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and now lives in a little village by the sea on the east coast of Canada. Her books for children include A Family is a Family is a Family, This is Sadie, and When You Were Small.

Briony May Smith is the author-illustrator of The Mermaid Moon, A Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant, and Margaret’s Unicorn, and the illustrator of many other picture books for children. She lives in a little cottage in Devon, and takes a lot of inspiration from her rural surroundings.

Age Guidance
Suggested age: 6-11

Ticket Information

Under 12s (includes one free accompanying adult) £7

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Venue Details

The Old School Room, Haworth

Church Street, Keighley, England, BD22 8DR, United Kingdom,

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