Wendy Shearer is a London based storyteller, oral historian and author of Guyanese heritage. She regularly works with libraries, schools and institutions across the arts, performing, writing and sharing stories from the African and Caribbean diasporas.
Wendy’s background is in TV Broadcasting, having produced programmes for Children’s BBC (CBBC), Nickledoden and PBS America. She is the Patron of Tall Stories Theatre Company and Chair of ‘The Society for Storytelling.
Curation the collection
‘When curating, my approach is to think of how I can take people on a journey with my selection. This could be a journey that paints a whole picture from start to finish or amplifies a moment in time. I always begin by choosing themes and on this occasion I thought of themes that could significantly represent what is integral to Black History and culture in the UK - music, food, hair, justice and achievements. There are titles here for all ages with a mixture of fantasy and true stories’
