Annemarie
Anang
Actor | Author | Musician | Educator
Children’s Books
“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 - Educator & Children’s Book Blogger
“A really effective and clever metaphor for the impact of micro-aggressions on self-esteem and expression.”
Farrah Serroukh - Judge of Little Rebels Prize
“I love this book!” Tola Okogwu - Author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Meet The Author
Meet author Annemarie Anang, discover the inspiration behind DANCE JUST LIKE SO! and learn about the Shooby-Doo Mambo!
Gran’s Dance Class
The Shooby-Doo Mambo
Join Gran’s dance class in her home and learn how to dance her award-winning Shooby-Doo Mambo!
Meet The Author
Meet the author and discover why Annemarie began writing for children and much more! You can watch the kids video or the grown-up one.
Nefertiti Keeps The Beat
A FUN NEW EDUCATIONAL MUSIC SERIES
For readers of I AM NEFERTITI! Now available on YOU TUBE.
Produced by Clyde Circus Productions AB
Watch an episode here and catch the whole mini-series on You Tube.
About
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. She has featured in multi award-winning Ted Lasso on Apple TV and performed with groundbreaking theatre companies Punchdrunk Enrichment, The Factory and Lazarus Theatre Company.
Annemarie sang with Bukky Leo & Black Egypt as a backing vocalist for years and continues to sing in projects from Opera på Skäret to Tal till Nationen with Grammis Award-Winner Sara Parkman & Konstgruppen Ful. She now sings lead vocals on her own projects and enjoys working with choirs.
An advocate for creativity and well-being, Annemarie is the co-founder of CandleLight Studios, a new creative and well-being hub in the heart of Sweden.
A Londoner, born to Ghanaian parents, Annemarie now lives in the Swedish forest with her family and two adopted cats.
Awards & Features
Cheltenham Literary Festival 2024
Black British Book Festival 2023 at Southbank Centre, London
Selected for the Read for Empathy Collection 2024
Shortlisted for Teach Early Years Awards 2023
Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2023
Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Awards 2023
Featured in SCBWI British Isles ‘Words and Pictures Magazine - After The Worldwind’ April 2023
Selected for #PassThePen, World Book Day UK & Book Trust with Nathan Bryon 2023
Featured in FCGB (The Federation of Childrens’ Book Groups) Blog 2022
Winner of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) BIPOC Scholarship 2021
Stage & Screen
Annemarie studied Acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, has featured in award-winning TED LASSO on Apple TV and performed with award-winning theatre companies Punchdrunk Enrichment, The Factory and Lazarus Theatre Company. Many of the projects incorporate Annemarie’s musical skills.
Annemarie’s CV, headshots and showreel can be found on SPOTLIGHT here.
School Visits,
Workshops & Festivals
