Bradford Literature Festival 2020 Children's Programme

DIGITAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME FREE & ON DEMAND #BRADFORDLITFEST WWW.BRADFORDLITFEST.CO.UK

BRADFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2020 DIGITAL PROGRAMME

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CONTENTS

Introduction

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Primary Age Author Events

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Primary Age Poetry Events

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Secondary Age Author Events

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Secondary Age Poetry Events

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EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INTRODUCTION

Under normal circumstances, the Bradford Literature Festival Schools Programme welcomes students from across the city to take part in a series of day-long literary celebrations, each following a particular theme. Of course, these are not normal circumstances, and so our hugely popular programme has gone online, inviting not just schools but also children and families from across the world to join us for fun, free, educational digital ‘events’ available on demand from the comfort of your home.

Split into activity for both Primary age (5-11) and Secondary age (11 – 18) children, look out for age-range guidance, clearly stated at the top of each event listing. Age ranges reflect UK National Curriculum content but may also be enjoyed by older or younger children at teacher/parent discretion.

Each ‘day’ of activity comes complete with specialised resources for parents and caregivers, giving you everything you need to create a fun and educational day of activity whether at home.

Featuring inspirational writers and performers from Bradford and beyond, including everything from talks and readings with your favourite writers to interactive performances and creative workshops, we hope you and your children will have fun learning with our 2020 Children's Programme.

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REGISTER FOR THE 2021 SCHOOLS PROGRAMME We are already taking bookings for the 2021 Schools Programme which will include live outdoor events and in-school visits.

Every BLF schools event is specially tailored toward key-stage specific UK National Curriculum objectives with a focus on interactivity and enjoyment. Attendance is FREE for schools in Bradford but the programme is open to schools from elsewhere for a small fee.

For more information and to register your interest, contact us at:

SCHOOLS@BRADFORDLITFEST.CO.UK

COMPETITIONS! No BLF childrens event is complete without the opportunity to win an amazing bundle of books!

Underneath each of our events is a creative competition reflecting the skills children have worked on that day. To browse all of our specially created competition packs, just click here.

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PRIMARY AUTHOR EVENTS FOR AGES 5-11+ This series of exciting author-based events, featuring your favourite writers from the UK and beyond, has been funded by The Pears Foundation and follows the theme of everyone’s favourite childhood story – Peter Pan by JM Barrie.

Expect tales of pirates, fairies, crocodiles and more as we journey toward the “second star to the right, and straight on till morning”, transporting children aged 5-11 all the way to Neverland.

Look out for our handy resource packs for teachers and parents, available on each event webpage.

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FROM NEVERLAND TO ELLA ENCHANTED WITH GAIL CARSON LEVINE

THE PIRATE CRUNCHER WITH JONNY DUDDLE

DRAW ALONG WITH JONNY DUDDLE

FOR AGES 5-9+

FOR AGES 5-8+

FOR AGES 7-11+

Join acclaimed children’s author Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted) on a magical adventure. Gail will read from her Peter Paninspired children’s book Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg, and her favourite section of JM Barrie’s classic novel, before having a chat with poet Jo Brandon about all things magic, fairies, and Peter Pan.

Yo ho ho and welcome to this very special event with author Jonny Duddle, as he reads from his debut children's book The Pirate Cruncher, following a scurvy crew on the hunt for an island of gold... with lots of twists and turns along the way!

Author and illustrator Jonny Duddle will show budding artists how to draw a fearsome, hookhanded pirate, give a quick glimpse at a treasure map, and share some of his top tips for creating your very own illustrations in this wonderful workshop finer than any you’ll find, anywhere in the Seven Seas.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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PRIMARY AUTHOR EVENTS Funded by:

A SHORT HISTORY OF PIRATES WITH CAPTAIN DAN TASTIC

TALK LIKE A PIRATE WITH CAPTAIN DAN TASTIC

CRAFTY CREATIONS: MAKE A CROCODILE WITH MORWENNA CATT

FOR AGES 9-11+

FOR AGES 5-9+

FOR AGES 5-11+

Join Captain Dan Tastic, for a swashbuckling adventure to the 17th Century where he'll discuss all things pirate!

In this fun and educational session, Captain Dan Tastic will share the history behind pirate lingo, teach you exactly how to roll your rrrs for a proper "arrrgh", and answer the age old question - what exactly is a poop deck?!

Join artist Morwenna Catt for this craft session using materials you're likely to have at home.

Learn the special names for the different parts of the ship, find out why pirate weapons weren’t always very effective, and hear about the world’s most famous historical pirate, Blackbeard.

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In this crafty workshop, learn how to make a snappy crocodile, just like Tick-Tock - the monstrous croc who tormented Captain Hook in Peter Pan. Check the website for a full list of materials and tools.

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AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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CRAFTY CREATIONS: MAKE A FAIRY JAR WITH MORWENNA CATT

CRAFTY CREATIONS: MAKE A PIRATE SHIP WITH MORWENNA CATT

FOR AGES 5-11+ Join artist Morwenna Catt for this craft session using materials you're likely to have at home.

FOR AGES 5-11+ Join artist Morwenna Catt for this craft session using materials you're likely to have at home.

In this session, Morwenna will show you how to make a beautiful fairy jar that lights up the night just like Tinkerbell!

In this session, Morwenna will show you how to make a swashbuckling pirate ship fit for plundering the seven seas!

Check the website for a full list of materials and tools.

Check the website for a full list of materials and tools.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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PRIMARY POETRY EVENTS FOR AGES 5-11+ Whether you've got very young children just learning how to express themselves, or you've got a budding bard on your hands, our primary age poetry events have something for everyone.

Covering everything from constructing beatbox rhymes to space inspired verse, poets from Bradford and beyond share their top tips for creating captivating poems.

Look out for our handy resource packs for teachers and parents, available on the event webpage.

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POEMS ALOUD WITH JOSEPH COELHO

POTATOES, CARROTS ...POETRY! WITH JOHN HEGLEY

RHYTHM & POETRY WITH KARL NOVA

FOR AGES 5-10+

FOR AGES 8-11+

FOR AGES 8-10+

Join award winning children’s poet Joseph Coelho, as he invites everyone to read along from his latest book, Poems Aloud.

Join comic poet John Hegley for a lively performance of the poems that have made him so beloved of children and teachers alike, as he reads from his collections I Am A Poetato and My Dog is a Carrot. John will then sit down for a chat about everything, his life, his poetry, his music, his glasses....we'll just have to see where it goes!

Join hip hop artist, author, poet and beat-maker Karl Nova to hear all about his poetry and music, and enjoy a very special performance from his collection Rhythm and Poetry.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Joseph will explain ideas such as rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, onomatopoeia and crescendo (volume) so you can create your own poems.

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PRIMARY POETRY EVENTS Funded by:

ASTRO POETRY WITH DOM CONLON

BEATBOXING, RHYTHM & RHYMES WITH TESTAMENT

FOR AGES 5-9+

FOR AGES 5-9+

Dom Conlon LOVES space.

He also loves poetry. This might be why he’s been called 'Poet Laureate to the Moon'.

World-record holding beatboxer Testament knows a thing or two about using the human voice in inventive and awe-inspiring ways.

In this stellar performance, Dom takes you on a journey through our solar system and beyond, into the far reaches of the known universe.

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In this workshop he'll teach you all about sound, rhythm and rhyme - the building blocks of not only beatboxing and rap music but also poetry.

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MOON JUICE: POEMS FOR CHILDREN WITH KATE WAKELING

ZIM ZAM ZOOM FAMILY POETRY WITH JAMES CARTER

FOR AGES 5-9+

FOR AGES 0-6+

Join poet and performer Kate Wakeling as she reads from her award-winning book of poems for children. Moon Juice is full of curious characters and strange situations, always musical, sometimes wistful, and full of wonder at the weirdness of the world.

James Carter provides some fast-paced fun, as he brings poetry and music together for the youngest children. You’re in for a treat, as punchy poetry and masterful melodies combine to introduce your little ones to the magical possibilities of poetry.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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SECONDARY AUTHOR EVENTS FOR AGES 11-18+ Our diverse and exciting programme of events for secondary school age children focuses on the Gothic genre and celebrates local contemporary authors.

We'll unpick the idea of the Gothic novel, discuss the influence of place and how to 'write where you are' and examine the genre of Gothic films.

Contemporary Bradfordian authors will discuss the influence of the city of Bradford on their writing.

Look out for our handy resource packs for teachers and parents, available on the event webpage.

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THE DEATHLESS GIRLS WITH KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

Q&A WITH KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

FOR AGES 11-18+ Award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave discusses the Gothic world of her debut novel The Deathless Girls with book blogger Jean Menzies Written as a prequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the book marries classic Gothic with themes of marginalised communities, LGBTQ relationships, feminism and friendship.

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Join us for an exciting Q&A with award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, exploring the Gothic world of Kiran’s debut novel for young adults, The Deathless Girls, with questions from our audiences at home.

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GOTHIC ON FILM WITH COLIN McCRACKEN FOR AGES 14-18+ This unique, narrated visual presentation weaves archive footage, pop culture references and film trailers into a half hour odyssey into the Gothic genre.

Join Colin McCracken as he re-introduces familiar characters such as Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster, with a very modern twist.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

WRITE WHERE YOU ARE WITH A.A. DHAND FOR AGES 14-18+ Bradford-based crime writer A.A. Dhand reads from his book One Way Out and talks about how the place where you live can be a rich source of inspiration – from derelict buildings to family traditions; from the shopping centres you visit at weekends, to the way your friends talk, and offers some great ideas for how aspiring fiction writers can get started “writing where they are” too.

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FLASH FICTION WORKSHOP WITH KATY DARBY

ANNE BRONTË AND THE GOTHIC WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL STEWART

FOR AGES 11-18+

FOR AGES 11-18+

Flash Fiction is a form of very short storytelling, with anything between 5 and 1,500 words. For this workshop, author Katy Darby will guide you through the dos and don'ts of writing compelling Flash Fiction so you have everything you need to get started writing your own.

Bradford-based author of Ill Will, Michael Stewart leads a workshop on writing your very own Gothic story. Using Emily Brontë's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall as a focal point, Michael will explore Gothic tropes and themes and explain how you can use these in your own story.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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SECONDARY POETRY EVENTS FOR AGES 11-18+ Our amazing line-up of poetry for secondary age children explores the origins of poetry and it's evolution into music and popular culture and features incredible performances from poets from the UK and America.

Including award-winning poets and educators such as Peter Bearder, Nadine Aisha Jassat and Anthony Anaxagorou, our poetry programme is packed full of inspiration for budding bards and reluctant readers.

Do you know a teenager who spends all their free time listening to rap and hip hop? Scribbling thoughts into notebooks? Or perhaps they're just looking for a creative outlet? Well, these events are for them.

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FROM HOMER TO HIP HOP WITH PETER BEARDER

YORKSHIRE POETRY WITH NADINE AISHA JASSAT

POETRY & IMAGERY WORKSHOP WITH ANTHONY ANAXAGOROU

FOR AGES 13-18+

FOR AGES 11-18+

FOR AGES 13-18+

Join National Poetry Slam champion Peter Bearder to find out why wordsmiths have always been vilified, feared and revered, from ballad singers and Beat poets, to the icons of dub, punk and hip hop.

Yorkshire poet Nadine Aisha Jassat shares poetry written in her very personal dialect, and in a Yorkshire accent, exploring the diversity of heritage and language in our county and showcasing the importance of voice and point of view.

Join award winning poet Anthony Anaxagorou for this creative poetry writing workshop that looks at how to create effective imagery in poetry and gives you the skills and inspiration needed to pick up a pen and get writing.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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FINDING YOUR INNER VOICE IN VERSE WITH FARAH CHAMMA

SLAM & SPOKEN WORD POETRY WITH JOANNA HOFFMAN

POETRY ON YOUR TERMS WITH CARLOS ANDRÉS GÓMEZ

FOR AGES 14-18+

FOR AGES 13-18+

FOR AGES 13-18+

Join Palestinian spoken word poet Farah Chamma as she delivers a very special performance, before talking about the ways in which poetry can be a way to express your inner voice, whatever you have to say - in however many languages you speak.

In between performances of her own unique poetry, veteran New York slam poet Joanna Hoffman talks about how she got into performing, what poetry means to her and how coming out as a lesbian informs the themes of some of her work.

Colombian-American poet and author Carlos Andrés Gómez shares his experiences of breaking down the traditional 'rules' of poetry, the importance of finding your own style, and how your own life experiences can make your work unique.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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HOW TO WATCH All events in our digital programme are free to watch, accessible via our website, and streamed via Youtube.

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