Brighton literature project celebrates BAME voices with an evening of literary inspiration during Black History Month.
HUNGRY for words, music and stories? then join Writing Our Legacy at New Writing South on Wednesday, October 24 for Diverse Sussex – Brighton: an evening of literary inspiration celebrating Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) voices from Sussex and beyond.
The evening will include:
A creative writing workshop
People can write their own Sussex-inspired stories with tips and guidance from experienced writing teacher Umi Sinha – open to all levels of experience.
Live readings
Award-winning Nigerian-German author Olumide Poopola will read extracts from her critically acclaimed novel When We Speak of Nothing.
A showcase of readings from two Sussex based writers, Nigerian storyteller Rounke Coker and hip hop poet Spliff Richards.
Live music
DJ Fever2Ray will bring African Night Fever, showcasing live African, Latin and Reggae music.
Diverse Sussex – Brighton was devised by Writing Our Legacy, an organisation aiming to raise awareness of the contributions of BAME writers, poets, playwrights and authors born, living or connected to Sussex and the South East.
The programme, which takes place during Black History Month, is part of a wider project seeking to capture people’s stories about coming to or growing up in Sussex and will form the first Hidden Sussex anthology, due to be published in June 2019.
Amy Zamarripa Solis, Chair & Programme Manager for Writing Our Legacy, said: “I’m really excited to bring Olumide Poopola’s bold new novel to Brighton audiences. Her book gives a vital voice to queer and trans teenagers, and I’m hoping we will reach a wide audience of all ages for this event. Olumide first read at one of my Black History Month inspired events back in 2010, from her debut novel, so it’s been a real joy to watch her talent develop over the past 8 years and to invite her back. Earlier in the day we are running a creative writing workshop, where we invite writers of all levels to tell their own unique story and hopefully share their memories of living in Sussex. This is going to be a special day for Brighton, and we thank our partner New Writing South for hosting, plus funders Arts Council England.”
Booking is open for both events with a combined ticket available.
Try writing your own Sussex-inspired story, either from life or fiction, and receive tips from experienced writing teacher Umi Sinha. Open to all levels, beginners welcomed.
Event: Creative Writing Workshop
When: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Where: New Writing South, 9 Jew St, Brighton BN1 1UT
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Capacity is limited so advanced booking is recommended.
To book online, click here:
Stay on after the workshop to hear Nigerian-German author Olumide Poopola read extracts from her critically acclaimed novel When We Speak of Nothing, published by Cassava Republic Press in 2017.
Set on the eve of the 2011 London riots, the novel captures the experience of two Black teens growing up at Kings Cross and captures “what it means to be young, black and queer in London”. This is Olumide’s first Brighton reading of her novel.
Following Olumide, two Sussex based writers will perform readings: Nigerian storyteller Rounke Coker and hip hop poet Spliff Richards. The evening ends with music from Fever2Ray (African Night Fever) with light refreshments available by donation.
Event: Readings by Olumide Poopola and others
Where: New Writing South, 9 Jew St, Brighton BN1 1UT
When: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Capacity is limited so advanced booking is recommended.
To book online, click here:
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