Black Book Festival 2020 - Now Online 

Hi , the Black Book Festival is a celebration and showcase of African-Caribbean writing and global Black writing in general.

This is an event that presents the work of old and new writers, publishers, booksellers and artists.

We have a rich and comprehensive programme of talks, video, film and presentations that will cover many areas of the Black book industry that includes writing, publishing, distribution and working in the publishing industry.

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Featured Authors

Professor Kehinde Andrews Back to Black: Black Radicalism for the 21st Century

Reni K. Amayo Daughters of Nri

Sandra Agard Harriet Tubman: A Journey to Freedom

Robin Walker When We Ruled

Pamela R. Haynes Loving the Brothers

David Simon How to Unlock Your Child's Genius

Derek Owusu That Reminds Me

 

International Speakers:

Donna Gray Banks (US)
Vanesse Lloyd-Svamgati (US)
Nancy Adimora (Harper Collins/UK)
 

Awards

The Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 to be awarded to Mr Eric Huntley of Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications for the work that he and his late wife, Jessica Huntley, have contributed to Black British culture, to the African-Caribbean diaspora, globally, in the fields of radical book publishing, education, cultural heritage sector, and for their pioneering grassroots community and socio-political activism.

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