Babar Baig
Founder & CEO
+14 years of Education technology experience. GTM strategy advisor for start ups and scale ups. Advisor for preserving cultural and language heritage.
About Kalima Create
We help institutions turn visitors into creators.
Kalima Create helps museums, heritage sites, libraries, science centres and cultural destinations transform visits into creative learning experiences. Through our white-label storytelling platform, schools, children and families create their own books inspired by the places they visit, turning moments of discovery into lasting memories.
Built on the proven foundation of WriteReader, a research-based literacy platform used by more than 1 million learners worldwide, Kalima Create brings over a decade of experience in literacy, creativity and publishing into the cultural sector.
Our Mission
We believe culture is best preserved when the next generation actively participates in it.
Rather than simply consuming exhibitions, children become storytellers, authors and creators. Their books become lasting expressions of culture that can be shared with families, schools and communities while providing institutions with measurable educational impact.
How We Work
We provide the storytelling platform, educator resources and white-label digital infrastructure.
Our partners provide the collections, expertise and stories that make each destination unique.
Together, we create engaging experiences before, during and after every visit, from small workshops to nationwide cultural programmes.
Why We Started Kalima Create
After spending more than 15 years helping children become authors through WriteReader, we saw an opportunity beyond the classroom. Museums and cultural institutions inspire millions of young visitors every year, yet most leave as observers rather than creators.
Kalima Create was founded to change that — helping institutions transform curiosity into creativity and visitors into storytellers, while strengthening engagement, learning and cultural preservation.
Education Team
Educators, authors and cultural practitioners.
Behind the platform sits a team that has spent careers in classrooms, museums and research literacy programmes.
15+ years in literacy innovation
1 million users — 10,000+ classrooms reached
Award-winning AI assessment
UNICEF recognition
Research projects with universities
Manal Alassaf
Museum Educator
Arabic language specialist with experience in literacy and cultural education. Worked across schools, museums, and cultural institutions.
Janus Madsen
Education Consultant
Former teacher and award-winning author of learning resources. Developer and project leader of research literacy programmes.
Katie Gardner
English as a Second Language Teacher
Featured presenter and workshop leader at international learning and technology conferences.
Advisors
Guided by experience.
Our advisors bring decades of expertise in culture, arts, and international cooperation to help shape the future of storytelling.
Ayeh Naraghi
Culture and Arts Expert
Ayeh is the Executive Director of Alcove Advisors, with 20+ years of sector experience as a UNESCO culture specialist, consulting director and expert advisor in arts and creative industries. Her industry expertise includes cultural soft power, art activation, community engagement and talent development, cultural infrastructure and capital, development in emerging creative industries, international cultural cooperation and programming, public participation in culture.
Filippo Lorenzin
Museums, Learning and Audience Engagement Advisor
Filippo is a cultural manager, educator and advisor with 10+ years of experience across museums, arts education and digital culture. His sector experience includes the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Paris College of Art, and academic leadership at Nuova Accademia del Design in Italy. His expertise includes audience engagement, museum learning, membership and CRM, student experience, cultural partnerships and evidence of impact.
Current Partners
Trusted by leading institutions.
Get in touch
Start a Pilot
Programme.
Tell us about your institution. We'll design a small-scale pilot — one exhibition, one school, one season — to show you what's possible.
Email us directly to explore a pilot.
Send a short note with your institution name, type, country and what you'd like to achieve. We typically reply within two working days.
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