Listen to author Shyala Smith read the beautiful story of her Tate-published book, ‘Sai’s Magic Silk’, and stay for a creative activity using textiles and props.
Sai loves to play with his amma’s saris. Under each billowing drape of magic silk, he is transported to a new world, travelling from the depths of the ocean to the forests of Sinharaja - and even to the moon and back! But can he find someone to share his adventures with?
Shyala Smith is an author and screenwriter working in marketing. She centres her stories around the themes of navigating immigrant life and discovering magic, and her forthcoming book, 'The Language of Flowers,' is set to be released next year. Born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Shyala and her family currently reside in London, UK.
