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Jamaica Observer
The Book Fairy Festival JA’s whimsical celebration of literature, creativity, storytelling and wellness will grace the island’s shores, Thursday, July 25, 2024 to Sunday, July 28, 2024 at The Summit in New Kingston.
Geared towards book lovers and avid readers, the immersive, family-friendly, three-day event was designed to inspire a love for reading as well as wellness among both Jamaican children and adults...
Jamaica Gleaner
The Book Fairy Festival JA, described as a whimsical celebration of literature, creativity, storytelling and wellness, kicks off today through to July 28, 2024, at The Summit in St Andrew.
The Book Fairy Festival JA is a three-day immersive family-friendly event designed to inspire a love for reading and wellness among children and adults alike...
Writing Africa
The Book Fairy Festival will be hosted in Kingston, Jamaica from July 25 – 28, 2024.
The Book Fairy Festival was founded and curated by Shanique Sinclair (also known as Shanz The Book Fairy), an advocate for literature, education, and the transformative power of books...
Our Today
Known as the “Shanz the Book Fairy”, Sinclair eagerly awaits the arrival of her eponymous event, The Book Fairy Festival JA, which will take place from July 25 – 28, 2024, at The Summit in New Kingston.
Highlighting that the event will be a “whimsical celebration of literature, creativity, storytelling and wellness”, she explained that the three day festival will be an immersive family-friendly event designed to inspire a love for reading and wellness among children and adults alike...
The Karibbean Kollective
The Book Fairy Festival JA is a family-friendly event designed to inspire a love of reading and storytelling among children and adults alike. Our festival brings the magic of books to life through interactive activities, author readings, and creative workshops. It is a day dedicated to celebrating the power of imagination and the joy of discovering new stories...
The Jamaica Gleaner
All aspects of the reading experience will be explored at The Book Fairy Festival. Over three days, patrons will engage with a hand-selected group of local and international authors spanning multiple genres, in panel conversations, book signings and writing workshops, psychologist-led sessions in mindfulness, storytelling sessions and yoga classes. Other attractions include an artisan village featuring local businesses, a book store and a food village. “We want to be able to appeal to a wide variety of people through a diverse variety of genres,” Sinclair shares....
Loop
Spreading her wings with assurance, bibliophile Shanique Sinclair will launch her brainchild, The Book Fairy Festival, in just under two weeks, with a view to capture the imaginative interest of fellow fiction book lovers.
Set to be staged at The Summit in Kingston from July 25 to 28, chief among her plans for the event, is changing the narrative around the general literary climate that exists locally...