'My character isn't being a palatable or acceptable black man'
‘I started lessening my brown and turning up my white to fit in’ How people and the show Dreaming Whilst Black are dealing with workplace microaggressions
Source: bbc.co.uk
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Stormzy's #Merky Books festival aims to 'light imaginations' of young storytellers | Books
Speaker Malorie Blackman says two-day event exists to ‘spark the aspirations’ of those who might not have considered a creative career
Source: theguardian.com
World Book Day: 'Why I've given away 6,000 free books'
Writer Sofia Akel is encouraging more people to read by giving out free books to those who can't afford them.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Are literary festivals doomed? Why book events need to change
After the pandemic, books festivals have to reassess their viability, say new organisers hoping to engage more diverse audiences
Source: theguardian.com
Free Books Fest aims to give excluded readers their first 'journey with a book' | Books
Event in Peckham, London, this weekend will allow visitors to pick a title they want alongside a range of author events
Source: theguardian.com