Media
Press, podcasts & film.
A growing collection of coverage on my books, donations, philanthropy, and film work.
TedX MBJH·February 2026Speaking
TedX MBJH Talk: Dream big, you are never too small to do big things
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KidNuz Podcast·May 30, 2026Podcast
Featured: Callie Chapman on dreaming big and writing for change
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This Is Alabama·2026Awards
Callie Chapman named Alabama Woman of the Year, Future Leader Award
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YouthServe·2026Awards
YouthServe 2026 Impact Award Winner, for a decade of giving
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Childcare Resources of Central AL·Beyond the Page eventSpeaking
Guest speaker: Bringing Books to Life with classroom educators
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BhamNow·Oct 2025Philanthropy
16-year-old Birmingham author donates $10K to Children's of Alabama + receives NYC Big Book Award
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CBS 42·Birmingham, ALDonations
Mountain Brook girl creates 'Glitter the Unicorn' books, donates funds to Children's of Alabama
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Birmingham Business Journal·Dec 2021Philanthropy
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, AFP Alabama recognition
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Birmingham Christian Family·FeatureDonations
Young Birmingham Author Donates Book Proceeds to Help Other Kids
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Storytime with Fergie & Friends·2021Film
Duchess Sarah Ferguson reads Glitter the Unicorn Goes to the Beach
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BhamNow·Sep 2021Books
Meet the local elementary student who's published children's books
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Times Square·2025Film
Featured on Times Square billboard for NYC Big Book Award win
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Public Speaking
From kindergarten cafeterias to TedX MBJH, I've been on the mic since age six.
School visits, festival stages, leadership summits, and book signings, reaching 5,000+ students across 48 states.
Featured Talk
Watch me talk about Glitter for a Cause and the power of small acts of kindness.
TedX MBJH
On the TedX MBJH stage sharing the Dream Big message
Dream Big · Elementary School Visit
Speaking to students with the Glitter for a Cause $21,500 impact slide on screen
Mom's Choice Awards Stage Read
Reading from the Glitter the Unicorn series on stage with the Mom's Choice Seal of Approval banner
G.I.R.L. Leadership Summit · 2018
Girl Scout uniform, reading Glitter the Unicorn Goes to the Moon
Alabama Book Festival
Reading at the podium with Callie Chapman name badge
Rosemary Beach · Book Signing & Meet-and-Greet
Pop-up tour stop on the Florida coast
Independent Bookstore Story Time
Reading Glitter the Unicorn to kids and families at a local bookstore event
Children's Book Vending Machine Donation
Delivering signed Glitter the Unicorn books to the Family Court children's book vending machine