Manchester Central Library to 'break down barriers' with celebration of black British writers

05.07.2023 - 13:45 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester Central Library will be the host of The Black British Books event the largest celebration of black authors and black literature.

The event will be partaking in a summer tour around the UK giving black authors a platform to showcase their work and for it to gain recognition.

Starting in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event brought in around 600 attendees and is growing in popularity more each year with this being their third event. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The event will have many activities available such as workshops, speaking events and a social side in which writers will be able to hear advice and connect with others in the industry.

The festival event will feature storytelling, workshops, and speeches from notable black authors, such as British professor and author Kehinde Andrews and poet Jackie Kay of Manchester.

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