Black Writers | Reflections on the Road

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"Free entry Lyrafest exploration of the experience of Bristol’s Black poets. Trinity Associate Director, Dr Edson Burton, UWE’s Roger Griffith and sacred poet Sukina Noor will use James Baldwin’s life as a lens to view their own narratives of freedom, escapism and racism at home. "

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An event on Saturday 13th April. The event starts at 17:30.

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Date: Saturday 13th April
Venue: Bristol Beacon (Terrace Bar)
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Tickets: Free

As part of the centenary of the life of American writer James Baldwin, Lyra Festival presents a conversation with some of Bristol's leading Black Writers, including Roger Griffith, Edson Burton and Sukina Noor.

Baldwin found creative freedom in Europe far away from America's peculiar brand of racism. Do today’s Black writers find similar opportunities for freedom in travel or are they pursued by narratives of race in our increasingly connected world? Join these poets for discussions and readings on the challenges and freedoms of travelling as a Black creative.

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