Join Down to Earth, the Eighth edition of the LSBZF on Saturday 3rd October at Conway Hall, London. With your ticket you can participate in as many workshops you like. Activities are facilitated in Spanish and English (check in description) and admission is free for children under 12 years old.
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Children’s activities at the LSBZF
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10.30 AM to 11.30 AM
The Bestiary of London. Families Writing and Collage Workshop
WORKSHOP with KARINA LICKORISH-QUINN
In ENGLISH / SPANISH at Main’s Hall Stage
Recommended ages: +5 and families / All ages
In every culture there are mythological monsters that represent the experiences and fears of the community. In this workshop for all ages we are going to draw on monsters and beasts from our cultures and place them in London to explore our fears and experiences of the city. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants are going to think about the creatures and beings that exist in our cultures (el Tunche, Sachamama, el Chupacabra) and, by cutting and pasting images, we will create collages of our monsters in the city. We will then write micro fictions to accompany the images in Spanish/English. The artworks are going to be part of the macro project ‘The Bestiary of London’, an artistic collection that documents in a surreal and creative way the experiences of London communities by Karina Lickorish Quinn and supported by Arts Council England.
Karina Lickorish Quinn is a Peruvian-British writer and an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway University of London. In 2025 Karina edited a special issue of Wasafiri Magazine on British Latinx writing (Presencia y Resistencia, Issue 124). She is the author The Dust Never Settles (Oneworld, 2021) and The House of Skin (Stanchion, 2023). Her next novel The River Dies Quietly will be published by Oneworld in May 2027 and is available for pre-order now.
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12 PM to 12:45 PM
Down to Earth. STICKER WORKSHOP with Art House Project London
In ENGLISH / SPANISH at Main’s Hall Stage
Recommended for all ages and experience
Bringing the colourful, rebellious and collaborative vibes of the London International Paste-Up Festival to the London Spanish Book & Zine Fair!
Join Spanish urban artist Apparan for a hands-on sticker-making workshop inspired by this year’s theme, DOWN TO EARTH exploring our connection with the planet, nature, community and each other. Using drawing, collage, lettering and mixed media, participants will create their own original stickers responding to the question: What does being “Down to Earth” mean to you? Think plants, people, roots, climate, belonging, equality, positive messages or simply let your imagination grow wild.
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1 PM to 1:45 PM
Become a Storyteller with The Equestrian Greyhound
In ENGLISH / SPANISH at Main’s Hall Stage
Recommended ages: 2 to 12 years old
Join The Equestrian Greyhound (El galgo ecuestre) at the little tent for little readers. Enjoy reading Pombo’s literary picks: from exciting adventures to the most incredible characters! Take your time to read and think about what your next adventure will be! Published in the UK, The Equestrian Greyhound is a magazine for children that aims to build a community of young storytellers around the world.
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2 PM to 3 PM
Afternoon Storytime: The Legend of yerba mate
In SPANISH at the Green Room
Recommended ages: 0 to 12 years old
Celebrating the National Year of reading, join this storytelling for children with teacher Esdian Boyadjian, featuring two inspiring Down to Earth stories: Yací by Mariana Ruiz-Johnson (Argentina) and La higuera by Juana de Ibarbourou (Uruguay).
Guaraní mythology tells that Yací, the daughter of the Moon Goddess, descended to the jungle to give us yerba mate. Along the way, the little girl will discover many incredible things about life on Earth. La higuera by Juana de Ibarbourou (Uruguay) is an adaptation of the celebrated poem that reflects on beauty, self-esteem, and empathy.
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LONDON SPANISH BOOK & ZINE FAIR
Sat 3rd October 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Conway Hall
25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
Admission is free for children under 12 years old
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