Performance Poet, Author and Recording Artist
Joined July 2020
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
3 Oct 2023
Great first session in #Blackburn with @StPaulsRCFeni Brilliant engagement and questions from children and headteacher about my inspiration and process for writing. We shared my #kindness poem with Danielle teaching us associated signing words. #LibrariesWeek #NationalPoetryDay
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
Brilliant end to our 7 day festival in the Hornby Theatre Blackburn #Library - with @Oli_Sykes89 performing Alfie’s First Fight (our @CLFBookAwards winner) Oli was amazing.🙌 Look out for his new poetry book in 2024.
#LibrariesWeek. Kindly funded by @spotonlancs
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
8 Oct 2023
Day 7 of our Blackburn & Darwen festival @BwDLibraries @ChildrensLFests with the man himself @Oli_Sykes89. Oli will be performing his story Alfie’s First Fight. #LiteracyForAll #LibrariesWeek
Kindly Funded by @spotonlancs
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
More footage of our Blackburn & Darwen week long festival. @BwDLibraries @ChristiGabbitas #LibrariesWeek - funded by @ace_national #literacyforall
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
7 Oct 2023
Huge thanks @Shigufta1 for supporting @ChildrensLFests More free events from 1.30pm-3.30pm today in Blackburn central library. @BwDLibraries #LibrariesWeek @IanMorris_22 @Oli_Sykes89 @SalmasBAcademy @zehrahicks @HafizaIssa @RappamanDC #LibrariesWeek #literacyforall
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
29 Jul 2023
Great lineup of #poets here. Our ambassador for @ChildrensLFests @RappamanDC is definately a must see! @squarechapel
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31 Jul 2023
Hear yee, hear yee, hear yee Performance poetry evenings. Please feel free to come along and enjoy the vibez. Or feel free to share if your not there.. Crunch punch poetry...
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
4 May 2023
Whoop whoop it’s PUBLICATION DAY for #watchouttheresamonstercoming it’s been an absolute DREAM working with fab author @Karlwheel and publisher @AndersenPress - but watch out! We are drawing lots of hungry monsters up here in Keighley Carnegie Library today for @ChildrensLFests
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
A wonderful day in #teamhawthorn started with a walk to the library, then an engaging session with @RappamanDC and this afternoon some sewing in the woods -#SJKdt #SJKart #SJKoutdoorlearning #SJKreading @ChristiGabbitas
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
Andy Seed, Rappaman and SF Said
ALT Andy Seed talking about his books
ALT Rappaman talking about his books
ALT SF Said asking the children if they have a favourite book
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
The afternoon was a sea of purple and we finished the day with a line up of the authors and their books.
Thank you for coming to #Keighley Library @whatSFSaid and we'll do it all again tomorrow @ChristiGabbitas @andyseedauthor @RappamanDC @zehrahicks
ALT The afternoon group of children
ALT Zehra Hicks reading her book
ALT Christina Gabbitas talking to the children
ALT Our Authors and illustrators. SF Said, Christina Gabbitas, Andy Seed, Rappaman and Zehra Hicks
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2 May 2023
Literally Literally literacy have some fun an Rhyme like... The last two letters of rhyme! Hoping to see you all on the 4th and 5th of May.. Come along and meet the team... Keighley Library..... R.. A.. P!
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
24 Apr 2023
We’re looking forward to welcoming hundreds of children into the beautiful @KeighleyLibrary on 4th & 5th May - with the communities day on 13th May. @ChildrensLFests with @whatSFSaid @zehrahicks @andyseedauthor @SalmasBAcademy @HafizaIssa @RappamanDC #librariestransform
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
24 Apr 2023
Not long now!!! Very exciting!!
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2 May 2023
Rappa Rap Rappaman will be there.. Come along try the Read Aloud Proudly challenge if you daaaare.. Breathe an read the twisters it's literally literacy fun.
24 Apr 2023
We’re looking forward to welcoming hundreds of children into the beautiful @KeighleyLibrary on 4th & 5th May - with the communities day on 13th May. @ChildrensLFests with @whatSFSaid @zehrahicks @andyseedauthor @SalmasBAcademy @HafizaIssa @RappamanDC #librariestransform
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
8 Oct 2022
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
8 Oct 2022
MASSIVE thanks to the fabulous @ChristiGabbitas for inviting me to the @ChildrensLFests @BwDLibraries this wk. It was a pleasure & a joy to share stories with hundreds of local children. Ace to work with @RappamanDC @BB_Taylor_ & @SteveWeatherill - Team BWD you were mega 👍👏
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
8 Oct 2022
Excited about meeting lots of families today.
#Darwen Library 10am - 12pm
#Blackburn Library 1:30pm - 3:30pm
A great end to a fantastic week of literary events. @ChildrensLFests @BwDLibraries @blackburndarwen 📚✍️👍👏🤩
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Donavan Christopher retweeted
7 Oct 2022
Brilliant participation from children and teachers with @RappamanDC @StSilas_Primary for our @ChildrensLFests #LibrariesWeek2022 @BwDLibraries #children #books #education
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