Birmingham Literature Festival Africa Writes Day: 19 November

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Birmingham Literature Festival Africa Writes Day: 19 November   Hello,   A month ago, we opened our doors for book lovers and writers from across the country for Birmingham Literature Festival 2022. Over 4 days, we ran a range of events across different genres by welcoming an extraordinary range of writers who offered us the literary world in its many variations. It really was something to see.   But Birmingham Literature Festival is not over just yet. We still have two festival dates left in the month of November!   Join us on 19 November for the first of the remaining festival dates as we partner up with Africa Writes for Africa Writes Day! Come along for a packed day of networking, workshops and events dedicated to Black writers at the Legacy Centre in Birmingham.   We hope to see you again soon!   Jonathan, Emma, Liv, Shantel, Faduma-Zahra, Peggy and Katie The Birmingham Literature Festival team   What's On?     Africa Writes Day Writing Workshop: Performing Your Poetry     Join the outgoing Birmingham Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey, to learn how to approach reading and performing your poetry to an audience.   Bring a poem that you want to work on, and let’s play with tempo, volume, emotion and intonation.   For poets of all levels of experience, including beginners.     Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm     Cost: £10 (bursaries available)   Visit our Website     Africa Writes Day Home Is Not a Place with Roger Robinson & Johny Pitts     Acclaimed poet Roger Robinson and award-winning author and photographer Johny Pitts have joined forces to explore this issue in their stunning new book, Home Is Not A Place.   Featuring photographs, poetry and essays, it is a visual poem reflecting on the complexity, strength and resilience of Black Britain.   In their journey around the UK’s coast, the writers uncover hidden stories of black people living in the unlikeliest of places, from rundown seaside resorts to rural beach locations.   Come and hear these tales, which echo across centuries of the black experience, transforming and illuminating the history of Britain.     Time: 5pm - 6pm     Cost: £5 / £4 (concs)   Visit our Website     Africa Writes Day Yomi Ṣode: Manorism     Yomi Ṣode's debut collection Manorism explores family, survival, generational trauma and the complexities of belonging. The award-winning Nigerian British writer skilfully charts the vulnerabilities and rich nuances of Black masculinity in Britain.   Yomi Ṣode will join Casey Bailey and John Bernard in conversation, unpicking their personal experiences, sharing common ground and highlighting the nuance that lives in each individual story.   Come and hear these tales, which echo across centuries of the black experience, transforming and illuminating the history of Britain.     Time: 7pm - 8pm     Cost: £5 / £4 (concs)   Visit our Website         Time: Saturday 19 November 1pm - 8pm     Location: Legacy Centre of Excellence Birmingham B6 4UU     Cost:  £4 - £10 for varying events   View the Full Programme     Birmingham Literature Festival | a project of Writing West Midlands Writing West Midlands is an Arts Council England NPO.

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