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Harry Woodgate: What I Learned From Reimagining This Oscar Wilde Classic
FromQueerAF | Inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories told by emerging queer creatives
Harry Woodgate: What I Learned From Reimagining This Oscar Wilde Classic
FromQueerAF | Inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories told by emerging queer creatives
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It's a story many of us know, but in a new telling of the classic tale, Harry Woodgate has reimaging Oscar Wilde's Happy Prince. This week, Jamie Wareham meets the author and explores, along with groups who donate books to schools, why diverse and LGBTQIA+ inclusive books are so valuable for children. Harry Woodgate shares how and why he reimagined the classic tale, The Happy Prince, first written by historical queer icon Oscar Wilde. We also explore the many themes in the book that remain strikingly relevant today and reflects on the groups who are getting their books into schools. With guests:Harry Woodgate - author of The Happy Prince, Grandad's Pride and many more children's booksSammy James-Dodds - co-founder of Bude Pride and Bude Pride EducationAlison Wareham - Teaching assistant in a local Cornish schoolGet a copy of Woodgate's reimagining of The Happy Prince in all good bookstores, and pick up all their books now:The Happy PrinceGrandad's PrideGrandad's CamperPlus, be sure to sign up for our newsletter to understand the LGBTQIA+ news every Saturday:https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/Produced and hosted by Jamie Wareham. This episode was made possible thanks to Andersen Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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