Selby Children’s
Literature Festival
Selby Abbey, Selby Library
17th , 18th, 19th June 2021
About the festival
Children’s Literature Festivals is the idea of children’s author, poet and voice artist Christina Gabbitas who is Event Director for the festival. There are over 350 literature festivals in the UK, with less than 10% solely dedicated to children. There are some wonderful festival, but very few throughout England, and these are not easily accessed by children and families from all backgrounds. We at Children’s Literature Festivals want to make festivals and books more accessible for all.
The first Selby Children’s Literature Festival was held in 2016 and was a huge success, engaging over 3,500 children and families. This was then repeated in 2018 with an equal success. We hope to introduce many more children’s literature festivals throughout England in the near future. If you would like to get involved, please email: info@christinagabbitas.com

Families & Communities day schedule
Saturday 19th June 2021 at Selby Abbey

10:30am - James E Nicol
The Apprentice Witch 10.30am




11:15am - Liz Million
Illustrator



12:45pm - Paul Cookson
Poet


1:30pm - Tom Palmer
Author


11:45 - Nick Toczec
Author




2:15pm - Donavan Christopher AKA Rappaman
Poet
School’s Virtual Festival schedule
Thursday 18th June 2021



9.15am - Introduction


10.00am - Andy Seed




10.45 am - Liz Million


11.30am - Dom Conlon


1.00pm - Matt Goodfellow




2.00pm - Donavan Christopher aka Rappaman
Friday 19th June 2021 – Streamed LIVE from Selby Abbey



Introduction




Liz Million - Illustrator




Donavan Christopher - Rapping poet



Paul Cookson - Poet


Ursula Hurst



James E Nicol
Meet the authors
Nick Toczeck
Author
Paul Cookson
Author
James Nicol
Author
Tom Palmer
Author
Christina Gabbitas
Author, Founder & Trustee
Donavan Christopher
A.K.A. Rappaman (writer/poet)
Liz Million
Author
Ursula Hurst
Illustrator
Festival Sponsors



















