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The Barnes Children’s Literature Festival is entirely organised by unpaid volunteers and all our programmes are funded by your ticket purchases and donations. We’re so grateful for any gift, big or small, that helps us bring you more of the Barnes you love.
RT @whatSFSaid: We've lost so many giants of children's literature this year. Jan Pieńkowski, Shirley Hughes, David McKee & now Raymond Bri…
Read MoreBloomin' loved you #RaymondBriggs! Goodnight to the master storyteller and genius illustrator 1934-Forever. #TheSnowman #FungustheBogeyman #EthelandErnest https://t.co/vgLJHTSJS0
Read MoreHappy #Moomins Day everyone! #ToveJansson was born on #OTD 9 August in 1914 which makes her a Moomintroll. Which Moomin are you? https://t.co/jItCHtq7Hk
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Today we're remembering the children's literature legend and #Barnes #SW13's beloved #JanPienkowski born #OTD 1936 #MegandMog https://t.co/ChFETC93ty
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“I’m delighted to welcome everyone to the very special Barnes Children’s Literature Festival. As the Chancellor of Roehampton I’m proud that the University is in partnership with the Festival and will involve our lecturers and students in the programme. As a writer of children’s books I have very fond memories of taking part in the Festival myself, and know it to be delightful, imaginative, innovative – and beautifully organised.
Enjoy, everyone!”
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Chancellor, University of Roehampton