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The UK’s biggest celebration of Black children’s books! Free event, inspiring children and families through representation, creativity and literacy.

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Coming soon… The Children’s Black Book Fair UK. Last year all the tickets went a week before the event so register for your free ticket before they are all gone 💕 Eventbrite. The childrens black book fair uk 2025
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The CBBF UK created an installation at the CLR James Library: The Hackney Writers Legacy Steps. Here are some of the icons featured 💕
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Review from: The Bookseller
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Review from: Love Hackney
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Review from: The Voice newspaper
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Review from: Black Things UK
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Review from: East London Times
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Review from: Book Brunch News
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Review from: Black Current News
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Review from: Black British Culture
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Some of our amazing sponsors. Thank you 💕
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A taste of the CBBF 2026
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We had the UK’s first Child Author Panel talking about representation in children’s publishing,
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The Poetry King Mr Linton Kwesi Johnson officially opened our event
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Just before we officially opened the doors.
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We are back on this platform and uploading all the fun of the Children’s Black Book Fair 2026. Where were you!
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Hackney teenager honoured for his incredible writing talents in House of Lords By @S_Fleary1 voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-n…
Hackney teenager honoured for his incredible writing talents in House of Lords - Voice Online

Hackney teenager honoured for his incredible writing talents in House of Lords - Voice Online

Hackney teenager, Romeo Bremmer BCyA, has written nine books and has helped 60 Windrush elders write their own stories of courage and hope

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Thank you @BBazzar for your generous donation. If you know a child who does not own a book, direct them to The Children’s Black Book Fair UK on the 16th August younglitstars.com/childrens-…
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Thank you @ReadforGoodUK books. The children children who do not own a book will be very happy 🥳 younglitstars.com/childrens-…
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94 year old Publishing pioneer Mr Eric Huntley will be opening The Children’s Black Book Fair UK 2025 and we are sooooooo excited! We are honoured to share space with him and to celebrate his legacy. Tickets are free. Visit younglitstars.com/childrens-…… for more info and to register.
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