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‘Bookstagrammer’ Reneé Wallace keeps it cute in a sunny yellow Zara romper as she soaks up the joy of meeting one of her favourite authors, Tiffany D. Jackson.
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‘Bookstagrammer’ Reneé Wallace keeps it cute in a sunny yellow Zara romper as she soaks up the joy of meeting one of her favourite authors, Tiffany D. Jackson.
Nakeeta Nembhard, creator-in-chief at Roseberry Paper Co., pairs sneakers with her maxi dress as she chooses comfort and style for a full day at her booth in the Artisan Village.
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Nakeeta Nembhard, creator-in-chief at Roseberry Paper Co., pairs sneakers with her maxi dress as she chooses comfort and style for a full day at her booth in the Artisan Village.
Donisha Prendergast, Jamaican film-maker and writer, is in a literary wonderland, enjoying the picks from Caribbean readers.
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Donisha Prendergast, Jamaican film-maker and writer, is in a literary wonderland, enjoying the picks from Caribbean readers.
Enjoying a family day out at The Book Fairy Festival are Steven Antoye and his wife, Dr Annmarie Calvert-Antoye.
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Enjoying a family day out at The Book Fairy Festival are Steven Antoye and his wife, Dr Annmarie Calvert-Antoye.
Celeste Mohammed, author of ‘Ever Since We Small’ and ‘Pleasantview’, enjoys the best of both worlds as she browses the literary and wellness offerings ahead of her purple couch chat.
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Celeste Mohammed, author of ‘Ever Since We Small’ and ‘Pleasantview’, enjoys the best of both worlds as she browses the literary and wellness offerings ahead of her purple couch chat.
Queen of the fairies, Shanique ‘The Book Fairy’ Sinclair, is all smiles, seeing her vision come to life for the second time.
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Queen of the fairies, Shanique ‘The Book Fairy’ Sinclair, is all smiles, seeing her vision come to life for the second time.
Ending her purple couch session on a high, Ishi Robinson, author of ‘Sweetness in the Skin’, pairs a sleek tank bodysuit with vibrant FARM Rio pants.
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Ending her purple couch session on a high, Ishi Robinson, author of ‘Sweetness in the Skin’, pairs a sleek tank bodysuit with vibrant FARM Rio pants.
Jevane Stewart, author of ‘Embracing the Vision’ and ‘A Second Chance to Get It Right’, is most excited to be among fellow book lovers and writers.
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Jevane Stewart, author of ‘Embracing the Vision’ and ‘A Second Chance to Get It Right’, is most excited to be among fellow book lovers and writers.
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The whimsical atmosphere stretched into Saturday for the second staging of The Book Fairy Festival, where literary fanatics gathered and imaginations came alive. All the fairy dust led to The Jamaica Pegasus, home to purple couch chats; audiobooks brought to life by Desmond ‘ActorBoy’ Dennis, courtesy of Odiyo; calming wellness spaces; and a charming artisan village where local vendors sprinkled their own brand of entrepreneurial magic. Something Extra wandered into the enchanting world of Book Fairy land.