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      Annemarie Anang

                            Actress | Author | Musician | Educator

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I AM NEFERTITI

“A deft, empathy-fostering exploration of the importance of names and respect.”  The Guardian 

“A heartwarming and empowering story of identity and belonging. This title features a lively energetic protagonist sure to inspire children to assert their individuality and take pride in their names. A strong debut.”  The Bookseller

“This is GORGEOUS! DO judge this book by its cover. It is a brilliant story with a great message.”  Jennie Edspire

“A really effective and clever metaphor for the impact of micro-aggressions on self-esteem and expression.”  Farrah Serroukh - Judge of Little Rebels Prize 2023

“I love this book!”  Tola Okogwu - Author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

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When Nefertiti plays the drums, the band plays as one. "I am Nefertiti" she says, and she feels ten feet tall. But when the new music teacher shortens her name to 'Nef', bit by bit, she starts to shrink. Without Nefertiti to keep the beat, the band is in disarray . . .

"I am Nefertiti!" she whispers to herself. Drawing on her inner strength and with the support of the other children, they help Miss Potts recognise the importance of honouring Nefertiti's name.

Now, when Nefertiti keeps the beat, the music sounds so sweet!  
A heartwarming, joyous, empowering story of identity and belonging.

Publisher: Five Quills

Publication Date: 2 June 2022

Publishing City/Country: London, UK.

Pages: 32

Language: English

Illustration note: Full colour throughout                

ISBN: 978-1912923311

Age 3+

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A NEW EDUCATIONAL MUSIC SERIES

A FUN SHOW FOR READERS OF I AM NEFERTITI!

 Now available on YOU TUBE.

NEFERTITI KEEPS THE BEAT (Ep 8) You have met Nefertiti’s friends and their instruments, now it’s time to meet the one and only Nefertiti and her drums! Featuring special guest drum student, Loiza Eklöf-Anang! I AM NEFERTITI written by Annemarie Anang and illustrated by Natelle Quek. Published by Five Quills.

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About Annemarie

Annemarie began writing for children after struggling to find books for her daughter that featured main characters who reflected the diversity of children in our world. A former primary school teacher, Annemarie’s love for storytelling led her to study acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London and recently featured in multi award-winning Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Annemarie performed with Bukky Leo & Black Egypt as a backing vocalist for many years and continues to sing in projects from Opera på Skäret to Tal till Nationen with Grammis Award-Winner Sara Parkman & Konstgruppen Ful. Annemarie also campaigns for better mental health, support and well-being in early years. A Londoner, born to Ghanaian parents, Annemarie now lives in the Swedish forest with her young daughter, husband and their two adopted cats.

Awards & Features:

Black British Book Festival 2023 at Southbank Centre, London 

Shortlisted for Teach Early Years Awards 2023

The Why Music Festival 2023

Brighton Book Festival 2023

Brighton Festival 2023

Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2023 

Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Awards 2023 

Featured at The Deptford Literature Festival May 2023

Featured in SCBWI British Isles ‘Words and Pictures Magazine - After The Worldwind’ April 2023

Shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2023 

Featured with Nathan Bryon for #PassThePen with World Book Day UK & Book Trust February 2023

Featured in Diversify Newsletter February 2023

Featured in My Ten Top Picks for 2022! by Picture Book Perfect December 2022

Featured in The Guardian - Round up of Best Children’s Books June 2022

Featured on BookTrust Hometime - Storytime ‘I Am Nefertiti’ by Annemarie Anang June 2022

Featured in SCBWI British Isles

Words & Pictures Magazine June 2022

Featured in The Colourful Bookshelf Blog June 2022

Featured in CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education) Blog May 2022

Featured in FCGB (The Federation of Childrens’ Book Groups) Blog May 2022

Featured in Book Brunch: ‘Five Quills signs Annemarie Anang's 'joyful' debut picture book’

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Winner of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) BIPOC Scholarship 2021

Featured in Kopperbergarn Swedish Newspaper 2021

Awarded The South Square Trust Award 2017 

Featured in The Royal Photography Society Journal May 2015

Featured in The Telegraph Dec 2014

Featured on Premier Radio ‘Woman to Woman Hour’ Dec 2014

Featured in Feature Shoot Nov 2014 

Featured on BBC Radio 4 ‘You & Yours’ Oct 2014

Arts Council England 2014


The Elephant Trust 2014 

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🎬 Stage & Screen

Annemarie studied Acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, has recently featured in award-winning Ted Lasso on Apple TV and performed with award-winning theatre companies Punchdrunk Enrichment, The Factory and Lazarus Theatre Company. 

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School Visits, 
Workshops & Festivals.

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A fun, musical, empowering session with children’s book author Annemarie Anang and I AM NEFERTITI! Begin with interactive story-time, sing-a-long to Annemarie’s ukulele, learn how to drum like Nefertiti and how to keep a beat! Discover some of the wonderful global instruments in the story and learn how to affirm yourself, like Nefertiti! Q&A session. (Alternative session content can also be arranged.)

 

Annemarie has worked as a teacher for over 10 years specialising in Primary Education, SEN, TEFL, and Drama. She has gained QTS, an M.A. in Acting, a B.A. in Classical Studies and a C.E.L.T.A.


If you would like book Annemarie to visit your school, library, festival, conference or visit virtually, then contact Authors Aloud here.

Reviews: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Annemarie Anang’s author visits are so much more than the average. It is a full performance. She uses her skills, voice and charm to win over audiences from toddlers to grandparents and all in between. Her readings are fully engaging and she could end there and be excellent. However, her additional musical journey with the audience is a wonderful "wow" moment. She is definitely an author that we will return to time and time again for her unique and outstanding performance that will fit into any school, bookshop and festival setting.”

Carolynn Bain, Afrori Books - Bookseller Of The Bookseller 2023

“It was wonderful to have Annemarie Anang as part of Brighton Festival 2023! Her musical storytelling session was entertaining, highly interactive, fun and thought provoking for a whole range of ages.  

 

Annemarie was able to adapt the session to engage a mixed age audience who all enjoyed her reading of her book ‘I am Nefertiti’, joined in with music and singing and enjoyed hearing about Annemarie’s process of writing the book and being an author.”

 

Laura Halliwell, Our Place Community Coordinator, Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival

“Annemarie delivered an engaging and lively interactive session which our children relished! The session was specifically catered to suit the needs of our children. They enjoyed a delightful storytime with Annemarie’s new book ‘I AM NEFERTITI’ and sing-along with her ukulele, where they learnt a song she had written about Nefertiti. They were also introduced to interesting instruments from around the world that feature in the story. Annemarie’s teaching experience expands a decade and it was clear to see this as our children were focused and engaged throughout. Long after the session ended, our children (and staff) were still singing songs from the session throughout the week! There are plenty of fun downloadable teaching resources that are available from Annemarie’s website, as well as her new educational music series, NEFERTITI KEEPS THE BEAT, which is also on You Tube. I would definitely recommend Annemarie’s session to other educational providers and we hope she will visit us again!”

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Contact

For all school visits and workshop bookings, please contact Authors Aloud here.


For Literary enquiries contact Chloe Davis chloe@darleyanderson.com

For Acting enquries contact Lindsey Milligan info@savagespm.co.uk

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