On June 28th Riverside Studios will be holding its inaugural Black Literary Festival. Twenty-six authors will be discussing their work, inspirations, experiences, loves and motivation.
What does it mean to be a Black author? How can such writers get their work heard? Is there a target audience? The day will involve eight sessions: Two sessions offering each author an open mike - 2 minutes to present, promote and sell their wares. How does one best employ two minutes to engage with the audience? The other six sessions involve four writers in discussion talking about the how, why, when and where of being an author.
The day offers the opportunity to purchase signed copies of the books.
1) 12.00 – 12.30 Open + 2-minute pitch chaired by Simon Hudson. With Rudolph Walker, Scarlette Brade, Terry Jervis, Chris Syrus, Diane Abbott, Avril Nanton, Garfield Robinson, Imani Ulaini, Robert Beckford, Maurice Matthew, Bharti Dahir, Melody Triumph. Each person will have 2 minutes to present themselves and their book(s).
2) 12.50 – 13.40 Facilitator Robert Beckford. With Rudolph Walker, Scarlette Brade, Imani Ulaini & Bharti Dahir
3) 13.55 – 14.45 Facilitator Simon Hudson. With: Diane Abbott, Robert Beckford, Avril Nanton, Chris Syrus
4) 15.00 – 15.50 Facilitator Garfield Robinson. With: Simon Hudson, Terry Jervis, Lania Narjee, Melody Triumph
5) 16.25 – 16.50 Facilitator Roy Williams. With: Dr Carlton Brown, Tony Fairweather, Simon Hudson, Shanai Akilah, Yunus Giwa, Roxanne M St Clair, Sandra Agard, Clive Myrie, Melody Triumph, Pam Williams. Haylee Venus
6) 17.05 – 17.55 Facilitator Richard Hay. With: Haylee Venus, Shanai Akilah, Yunus Giwa, Roxanne M St Clair
7) 18.05 – 18.55 Facilitator Wale Roberts. With: Clive Myrie, Stella Oni, Chiemeka Nicely & Dr Carlton Brown
8) 19.45 – 20.30 Facilitator Simon Hudson. With: Tony Fairweather, Sandra Agard, Pam Williams & Garfield Robinson
£100/year gets you: 6 free cinema tickets, 10% off all tickets at Riverside, 10% off our various bars & bakery, free popcorn every cinema visit, no booking fees, AND MUCH MORE
