Tania Henzell-Thomas discusses the inspiration for her debut sci-fi YA novel, Uroboros: The Circle of Time. Touching on the Quran, hadiths, the climate crisis, and the hope in the next generation of activists.
Looking forward to exhibiting at the Islamic Education Expo on Saturday 21st Sep at Birmingham Central Mosque – let us know if you are coming! Birmingham Central Mosque, 180 Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham B12 0XS Saturday 21st Sep 10am – 4pm,
We’re squeezing in another “Ready for Ramadan” workshop in Manchester hosted by The Lote Tree! Join us for this free workshop exploring Ramadan with songs and stories using The 99 Names of God. Books will be available to buy and
PRESS RELEASE Feb 25, 2019 Uroboros: The Circle of Time – Launch of soulful science-fiction novel portraying ecological rebirth and integration Chickpea Press is launching their first young adult science-fiction novel, a visionary tale of hope, balance, and renewal. Speaking
Get our best-selling Contemplation Cards on the 99 Names of God. In 2017, we created a limited number of these card sets and they sold out within 3 months! We’ve been getting requests to reprint and finally we are at
Join us for a free workshop exploring the Abrahamic faiths with songs, story, and colouring activities! All ages welcome. Saturday 23rd June, 12:30 – 1:30pm, Kendal Library Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4PY Supporting Kendal Unity Festival.
Daniel is in the current issue of Watkins Mind, Body, Spirit magazine, speaking about The 99 Names of God. Get your copy now – also includes the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2018! Click below to zoom in
Daniel was interviewed by our friends at Sufi Comics about The 99 Names of God and his creative process…
We’re pleased to be part of the MBRN conference on Exploring Contemporary Muslim Art, Culture and Heritage in Britain. We’ll be reflecting on how art and creativity is an integral part of the Islamic heritage and future. Join us!
Join us for a storytelling workshop on the 99 Names of God. Author and illustrator, Daniel Thomas Dyer, will explore some of the Names of God using song, stories and interactive reflections. Daniel will also be signing copies of his book after the workshop. Register your attendance now…
Daniel Thomas Dyer discusses Sufism as a framework for providing a more holistic education for our children today. Using his recently published illustrated family guide to the Islamic 99 Names of God, Daniel explores how critical thinking, creative imagination, meditation, and spiritual practice can be combined to deliver a more balanced, heart-based experience of ourselves and our world.
We’ll be exhibiting at London Book Fair on March 14-16 with our distributor, Central Books. Contact us if you would like to arrange a meeting or just come over and say hi on stand 4F40!
PRESS RELEASE Jan 16, 2017
Chickpea Press is launching a pioneering new children’s educational resource to promote progressive teachings about Islam and Islamic heritage.
One of my sweetest childhood memories is of my father in his armchair, me in his lap, my two older brothers perched on either arm of the chair. All three of us are listening to him read Winnie-the-Pooh, enchanted because he is barely able to speak from laughter at some Pooh-ism. Passages like this did it for us…
We’ve had a whirl of workshops recently…
We’re delighted to be presenting another storytelling session at the Bradford Literature Festival this year! With over 200 events featuring world renowned speakers, artists and authors, Bradford is the place to be from the 20th to the 29th of May! See details about our event below and others that we are proud to be supporting. Let us know if you are coming – don’t forget to book your tickets and share with your family and friends…
We had a wonderful time at the Bradford Literature Festival. The storytelling sessions were kicked off by Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand, author of The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales, a beautiful book that captivated us all (we’ll be hearing more from her soon we hope!). Then we presented stories and songs from Sufi Tales. We had an excellent, engaged audience with children and parents joining in the singing…