When Black is Red
This event on 10th November 2010 at 19:30 has past.
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RED published by Peepal Tree Press, is the first anthology of contemporary Black British poetry for ten years. RED includes 80 poets including internationally renowned poets such as Linton Kwesi Johnson and Jackie Kay; award winning poets Bernardine Evaristo and Daljit Nagra; Poetry Society's New Generation Poets, Moniza Alvi and Patience Agbabi; poets from throughout the British Isles, and those who now live abroad.
RED illustrates the diversity of Black British poetry -- all confirm that Black British poetry is a lively and defining force in Britain today.
Listen to some of the new, emerging and vibrant poets, based outside of London, reading from RED and their own work, including Maggie Harris, Sifundo, Rommi Smith, Kaveri Woodward, Seni Seneviratne and Kokumo.
Refreshments will be served from 7pm in the Barbican Library.
Price: £5.00 / £3.50
Time: 7:30pm
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