Lovely people, you are in for a big, big treat this Sunday 29th June. Islands in the Sun, a celebration of Caribbean and Cypriot culture will be taking place at the Corbett Community Library (see full details below) in South East London between 12 - 6pm. It's free entry, open to everyone and is family friendly. So what's on offer? There is so much to choose from including free workshops, […]
Lewisham often gets a bad rap in the press, portrayed as a run down, crime ridden and generally best to be avoided area. However, having grown up, gone to school and still living in the borough, this reputation feels pretty alien to me. The sense of community, vibrancy and togetherness is something that I love about the area, and going along to the Deptford Literature Festival certainly brought that home […]
Benjamin Zephaniah (15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023) writer, dub poet, actor, musician and professor of poetry and creative writing, will be celebrated and remembered at the upcoming Benjamin Zephaniah Day on Saturday 12th April at Brunel University of London. Hosted by both the university and his wife Qian Zephaniah, the free, family-friendly event will be bringing festival vibes with food, live music, spoken word and poetry from an […]
In the heart of Deptford and Lewisham, The Deptford Literature Festival annually celebrates creativity through words, stories and performance. Taking place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th March 2025, the programme features celebrated authors including Caleb Azumah Nelson, Emma Warren, Nathan Bryon and many more talented artists in their written and spoken fields. This year, 71 local writers, artists and performers will be taking to the stage, hosting and partaking […]
