Alice and Tricia from Black Book News tell us about the Black Book Swap event they are organising which aims to celebrate black readers and writers:
We love reading books about the black experience, books by black authors, books about and from all over the black world. We want to share our love with others. Our ambition is to celebrate the diversity and excellence of black literature and get people talking about the books and authors that have inspired them.
To this end we’re holding a book swap event on Saturday 3 March 2012. Come and join us. Bring books that that you have enjoyed (or not) and swap them for others that are likely to inspire you too. Come along even if you don’t have a book to share – you’ll be able to buy any book for a discounted price.
As well as the book swap, the event will play host to other book related activities. There will be the chance to hear authors Alex Wheatle, Sonja Lewis, Chibundu Onuzo and blogger Bim Adewunmi discuss their favourite books, as well as a talk on self-publishing.
The book swap is open to all, and is organised by London based book lovers. This literary affair will be our special way of making World Book Day (1 March 2012) last a little bit longer.
More details on the blog Black Book News
Date: Saturday 3rd March, 1 – 5pm
Admission: Free but registration essential. Email to book your place. Please include your full name in the email.
Address: Cottons Caribbean Restaurant (Basement bar), 70 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QP
Tube station: Angel/Farringdon
