Free Global Play Summit

I’m delighted to take part in this year’s Global Free to Play Summit.  12th – 16th July 2021   Please click on this link to book: Follow the conversation on the socials: Instagram| Twitter | Facebook @LauraHAllain 

Hackney’s Windrush Artwork Commission plans to reveal Windrush Art Commission

I’m super excited to be writing the education resources for the Windrush Sculpture, created by renowned artist Veronica Ryan OBE for the London Borough of Hackney and Create London.  It is the first sculpture in the UK, in honour of the Windrush generation.  The resources will be for educators/teachers and parents/carers to use with children.  The unveiling will …

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Black British Book Festival

It is an honour to be a speaker at the annual Black British Book Festival. Saturday 26th June 2021, 11:00am to 9:00pm, Birmingham. For more information and to book a place, please click on this link. 

Get Creative App

I’m delighted to share that JoJo and Gran Gran is now included on the CBeebies Get Creative App. Download the App via this link. Keep the conversation going on the socials: @LauraHAllain

Not one, but two nominations!

I am super delighted that JoJo and Gran Gran has been nominated for two awards! The programme is up for the Broadcast Awards (for best pre-school programme) and the Banff Rockie Awards (for best pre-school animation). Congratulations to all of the nominees. The winners of the Broadcast Awards 2021 will be revealed on Thursday 27th May at a …

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Becoming an inclusive, anti-racist early educator

Free event and guide Join Tiney’s Matt Lloyd-Rose and me for the launch of our free guide for the Early Years sector: Day: Wednesday 21st April 2021 Time: 19:00 GMT Becoming an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Early Educator Click here to book and to download the guide. Becoming an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Early Educator Tickets, Wed 21 Apr 2021 at 19:00 | Eventbrite Please share, and we look forward to seeing  you virtually on …

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Bookseller Special Edition

Thanks to Nathan Byron for including Onyinye Iwu’s and my new children’s picture book: My Skin, Your Skin, in The Bookseller’s The Black Issue.  Pre-order here: My Skin, Your Skin: Thanks to Liz Pemberton and Dr Eunice Lumsden for their critical thoughts. Congratulations to the other authors and illustrators who are are also listed.

I put pen to paper

Thank you to The People’s Friend magazine for the article on my gran and me.

Secret Story Draw

Delighted to be involved with this new incentive. The Secret Story draw, is dedicated to providing positive opportunities for illustrators and animators from under represented backgrounds into the industry. Please click on their website to find out more and to share. Follow the conversation on, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: @LauraHAllain    

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