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SUMMARY:My Little Black Book with Jane Oremosu (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nMy Little Black Book: A Blacktionary aims to help people as they discuss difference\, race and inclusion. From explaining what microaggressions are and their impact\, to helping you understand what cultural appreciation is and how it’s different to cultural appropriation\, this book breaks down barriers to engaging in conversations on race. Join Jane Oremosu\, experienced business consultant\, executive coach\, thought leader and deliberate change agent and one half of the duo behind My Little Black Book\, for an interactive session that aims to bring together the questions and thoughts of the people in the room.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/my-little-black-book-with-jane-oremosu/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
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SUMMARY:No One Talks About This Stuff
DESCRIPTION:No One Talks About This Stuff is a support group for almost-parents: it is a place to share journeys of loss and limbo\, to confront social pressure and to find courage in the darkness of tragedies which happen every day yet are brushed under the carpet. This captivatingly beautiful\, profound and honest anthology opens a much-needed conversation about society and family. Journalist Kat Brown\, editor of the anthology and author of It’s Not a Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult\, speaks to two contributors to the book: Alice Jolly and Rageshri Dhairyawan\, about honouring the missing children they will never forget.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/no-one-talks-about-this-stuff/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
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SUMMARY:Olumide Popoola and Musih Tedji Xaviere in conversation (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nTravel with us on a journey of self-discovery\, resilience and sexuality\, exploring how love\, despite all odds\, can persevere and how sometimes we must fall apart to become truly whole. Nigerian-German writer Olumide Popoola’s Like Water Like Sea is her second full-length novel which opens at the ten-year anniversary of her sister’s death: Nia grapples with her grief\, and balancing complicated relationships including her mother whose battle with bipolar disorder continues to cast a profound shadow over Nia. \nOlumide is joined by Musih Tedji Xaviere\, a Cameroonian fiction writer based in the UK whose debut novel\, These Letters End in Tears (Jacaranda)\, won the 2021 Pontas and JJ Bola Emerging Writers Prize. The novel follows Fatima and Bessem’s life-changing romance which blossoms\, despite an atmosphere of threat due to the criminalisation of same-sex relationships in their home country of Cameroon. All seems to be going well\, until one day tragedy strikes\, and Fatima disappears… Chaired by poet and Campaigns Manager at Jacaranda Books\, Niki Igbaroola.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/olumide-popoola-and-musih-tedji-xaviere-in-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T121500
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T100536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T091444Z
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SUMMARY:We Are The One in Five: Queering up the Countryside
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we queer up the countryside and take a dive deep into the heart of Suffolk’s queer spirit with Charlie Brodie\, the trailblazing Founder of Suffolk Queer Voices\, to discuss their new book\, Suffolk Pride: We are the One in Five! In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Gilbert Baker’s iconic eight-colored Pride flag\, this groundbreaking book is not just a commemoration but a jubilant proclamation of queer identity in rural landscapes. Inspired by Baker’s symbolic \ncolors\, current students and alumni of the University of Suffolk have spun a tapestry of prose\, poetry\, and non-fiction\, each piece a vibrant reflection of the diverse hues of queer experience and the human desire to be heard\, seen and celebrated. Charlie is joined by author and poet Ellen Freeman\, novelist; university lecturer and former school teacher Ashley Hickson-Lovence; and Layla McCay\, whose book Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work has just been published.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/we-are-the-one-in-five-queering-up-the-countryside/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T121500
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T100146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T084116Z
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SUMMARY:Black in Business (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nJoin Tonia Wilson\, Franstine Jones and Ellisha Soanes\, directors of award-winning organisation\, Aspire Black Suffolk\, as these trailblazing women explore navigating arts and literacy\, embedding Black history into the curriculum\, the power of positive stories and what it means to be a gamechanger – plus anti-racism practices in the arts and beyond. As well as bring co-directors of Aspire Black Suffolk\, Franstine Jones is a Public Speaker and has worked as an Equality\, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant for 20 years; Ellisha Soanes is an award winning Equality and Diversity Consultant and Primadonna co-founder and Tonia Wilson is a Director\, Trainer and Project Manager.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/black-in-business/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T094000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T083930Z
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SUMMARY:Gaslit (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nJoin the brilliant minds behind two of the summer’s hottest new releases in this powerful discussion on gaslighting and more. Brace yourself for an eye-opening session as Ela Lee takes us on a journey with Jade in Jaded\, unravelling the complexities of her seemingly perfect life while confronting sexism and betrayal head-on. \nMeanwhile\, Chimene Suleyman shares her raw and honest memoir\, The Chain\, recalling her encounter with a male comedian that sheds light on the racism and misogyny that our silences often allow to flourish in society. These talented authors delve into the unsettling reality of how we can all fall victim to gaslighting\, deceitful partners\, and systemic injustices – and what taking back control looks like. Chaired by Monisha Rajesh\, author and journalist whose second book\, Around the World in 80 Trains\, won the National Geographic Travel Book of the year and was shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Award.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/gaslit/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T183000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T094514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T092414Z
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SUMMARY:Writing the Times with Julia Hobsbawm
DESCRIPTION:Julia Hobsbawm\, author of seven books with the latest being\, Working Assumptions: What We thought We Knew Before Covid and Generative AI – And What We Know Now talks about how to capture the times in which we’re living in your writing. In conversation with Leading Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Green and Black’s\, Jo Fairley\, Julia Hobsbawm explores the \nspeed and scale of the impact of Covid-19\, and the eruption of Chat GPT on the workplace\, working attitudes and norms\, to take a clear-eyed view of what Julia identifies as “The Amazing Age” – a new era replete with challenge and opportunity for working people at a pace not seen in over a century.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/writing-the-times-with-julia-hobsbawm/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T183000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T093920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T083842Z
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SUMMARY:Not That I’m Bitter with Helen Lederer (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nGet ready to laugh until your sides ache with the one and only Helen Lederer! Her latest memoir\, Not That I’m Bitter\, is an uproarious journey through the wild world of comedy. In a time when breaking into the boys’ club was no easy feat\, Helen pulls back the curtain to reveal the highs\, lows\, and hilarious moments along the way. \nFrom navigating the choppy waters of the anti-Thatcher era\, to dodging predators in the comedy scene\, Helen’s story is as sweet as it is sour\, and guaranteed to take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Helen will be talking with former BBC Radio 4 Comedy Commissioner and former Head of Comedy at ITV (and dedicated Primadonna!)\, Sioned Wiliam.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/not-that-im-bitter-with-helen-lederer/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T094443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T083744Z
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SUMMARY:Behind Closed Doors (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nHave you ever wondered about the hidden lives behind the pristine facades of middle-class neighborhoods? In Bee Rowlatt’s One Woman Crime Wave and Kitty Johnson’s Prickly Company\, seemingly perfect worlds often conceal a web of secrets\, scandals\, and unexpected twists! Join us for a fun and captivating session on writing the undercurrents of suburban life\, where no secret stays buried for long and the ordinary can quickly become extraordinary. Chaired by author\, activist and Primadonna\, Winnie M Li.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/behind-closed-doors/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T093647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T083654Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations from a Long Marriage (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nJoin multi-award winning comedy writer\, broadcaster and journalist Jan Etherington as she talks to former BBC Radio 4 Comedy Commissioner and former Head of Comedy at ITV (and dedicated Primadonna!)\, Sioned Wiliam. The two discuss the success of Jan’s recent Radio 4’s comedy Conversations from a Long Marriage\, starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. \nJan is a Suffolk resident and is a founder – and regular – contributor to Suffolk’s Ink Festival where this year\, she presented her new radio drama THE S.H.I.T. Club (Supporting Husbands in Trauma)\, in which a group of women\, with terminally ill husbands\, meet to talk\, laugh and support each other.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/conversations-from-a-long-marriage/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T093836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T155404Z
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SUMMARY:Irenosen Okojie on Curandera
DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with award-winning author and literary curator Irenosen Okojie as she\nunveils her captivating new novel\, Curandera. Set against the backdrop of a mystical town in\n17th-century Cape Verde\, Curandera weaves a mesmerising tale of rebirth and redemption\,\nwhere the lines between past and present blur into mythic proportions. Mysterious arrivals\,\nstrange phenomena\, and life-altering events grip the mountainous town of Gethsemane\, leaving\nits inhabitants forever changed. Fast forward to present-day London\, where a diverse quartet\nis drawn together by their shared fascination with ritual and the extraordinary. Join us for a\njourney of discovery as we explore themes of miracles\, destiny\, and the transcendence of the\nmundane in Irenosen’s spellbinding narrative. Irenosen is Vice Chair of the Royal Society of\nLiterature\, has served as a judge for the Women’s Prize for Fiction\, and founded the Black to the\nFuture multidisciplinary Afrofuturist festival. She will be in conversation with author\, activist and\nPrimadonna\, Winnie M Li\, whose latest novel Complicit was a New York Times Editors’ Choice\nand shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature’s Encore Prize.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/irenosen-okojie-on-curandera/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240711T092836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T092836Z
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SUMMARY:Kate Mosse CBE & The Feminist Book Society
DESCRIPTION:Join multimillion-selling author Kate Mosse as she talks to the fantastic Feminist Book Society about her gripping queer pirate story\, The Ghost Ship\, AND gives us an exclusive sneak peek of her next novel\, The Map of Bones! \nSet sail with us across the seas of the seventeenth century as two seafarers are forced to fight for their lives in The Ghost Ship\, the third in the Joubert Family Chronicles. This sweeping and epic love story is a tale of adventure and buccaneering\, of love and revenge\, of stolen fortunes\, piracy and hidden secrets on the high seas. Kate Mosse is an award-winning novelist\, playwright\, essayist and non-fiction writer\, the author of eleven novels and short story collections\, and four works of non-fiction including the feminist retelling of history Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and published in more than forty countries. The Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction\, she is also the Founder of the global #WomanInHistory campaign and a Trustee of the British Library.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/kate-mosse-cbe/
LOCATION:The World As It Should Be Stage\, The Food Museum
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T095230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T090845Z
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SUMMARY:Delta and the Lost City with Anna Fargher
DESCRIPTION:The author of former Children’s Book the Month The Umbrella Mouse delivers a spellbinding adventure about Delta the wolfdog in the ancient city of Pompeii in the days leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Anna Fargher was raised in a creative hub on the Suffolk coast by an artist and a ballet teacher and wrote her first book\, The Umbrella Mouse\, on her iPhone notepad during her daily commute on the London Underground! Recommended ages: 7-12
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/delta-and-the-lost-city-with-anna-fargher/
LOCATION:Farm Barn (Waterstones Bookshop)
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas,For kids and families
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T094318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T093802Z
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SUMMARY:Home Grown Talent
DESCRIPTION:“You can struggle with a manuscript for years\, and eventually it’s finished because you’ve found the answers you were looking for. Then your novel goes out into the world and it becomes a mystery again”. Award-winning local author Katie Ward discusses the journey to writing her second novel\, Pathways\, and supporting emerging writers here in Suffolk. Pathways is a novel about Cara\, a dedicated neuroscientist with a research post at Cambridge; and Heather\, her almost-stepdaughter\, who goes to Las Vegas without a plan and doesn’t commit to anything; a book exploring neuroscience\, philosophy\, connections\, and unexpectedly\, love. A creative writing teacher at the University of Suffolk\, Katie also leads the Wolsey Writers: providing local peer support\, inspiration and tips to writers writing in all genres with all levels of experience. Chaired by Emma Shercliff who founded Laxfield Literary Associates in Suffolk in 2020 and was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards 2024.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/home-grown-talent/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas,For writers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T093457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T083520Z
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SUMMARY:Sinéad Gleeson on Hagstone (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nBestselling author of Constellations: Reflections from Life\, Sinéad Gleeson joins us to explore the folklore and the feminine of a wild and rugged island in her eerily haunting debut novel\, Hagstone\, as she draws into a world where the line between reality and myth blurs\, and where the darker shadows of human nature mingle with the mysteries of faith and the natural world. For artist Nell\, the island is her home and the source of inspiration for her art – it is also the home of the mysterious Inions\, a commune of women who have travelled there from all over the world and consider it a place of refuge and safety\, of solace in nature. Chaired by writer\, activist and speaker Catherine Mayer\, co-founder and President of the Women’s Equality Party and co-founder of Primadonna Festival.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/sinead-gleeson-on-hagstone/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240606T094155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T094106Z
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SUMMARY:Rays of Hope: Writing the Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to turn those climate blues into rays of hope with our morning session: Rays of Hope: Writing the Climate Emergency. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the dire news about our planet\, but fear not! We’re here to show you how to find solace in the beauty of nature writing and channel your eco-anxiety into positive action. \nWe chat with the fabulous Sara Hudston from Hazel Press\, longstanding Guardian Country Diairst\, where every book is a beacon of sustainability printed right here in the UK using cutting-edge\, eco-friendly processes and materials. Discover what the future of green printing looks like and get ready to be inspired by the power of environmentally-conscious publishing. She’ll be joined by poet Ella Duffy who is also editor of Seeds & Roots\, a botanical poetry anthology published by Hazel Press. So grab your reusable coffee cup\, kick back\, and let’s kickstart this day with a burst of positivity and purpose. Chaired by broadcaster\, writer and radio doc maker Georgy Jamieson.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/rays-of-hope-writing-the-climate-emergency/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas,For mind, body and soul,For writers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240726T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240726T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240605T133818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T083338Z
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SUMMARY:Between the Sheets (BSL signed event)
DESCRIPTION:BSL SIGNED EVENT \nFrom Mills and Boons to Bridgerton\, join us as we celebrate the power of pleasure in storytelling. If you aspire to create stories where female characters not only experience pleasure but also hold agency over their desires\, join us as we dive into the world of sex-positive fiction and explore the allure of reading and writing good sex. \nAmita Murray’s Unladylike series of Regency novels take us on a wild ride with the Marleigh sisters\, daughters of an English earl and his Indian mistress. \nCosmopolitan calls her novels ‘scintillating and scandalous’ and Amita loves writing about the importance of diverse stories in fiction and sex positivity for women in magazines like Diva\, The Big Issue\, Red\, The New Scientist and others. Chaired by book publicist and Primadonna co-founder\, Shona Abhyankar.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/between-the-sheets/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas,For writers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240726T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240726T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240605T133238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T083721Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Savidge on Pulp\, Britpop and How Fame Can Let You Down! 
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to rock and roll with Jane Savidge as she spills the beans on fame\, aging (but never maturing!)\, mortality (who needs it anyway?)\, drugs\, and even a sprinkle of pornography—all wrapped up in Pulp’s iconic 1998 masterpiece\, This is Hardcore! \nAs the co-founder of the legendary PR powerhouse Savage & Best\, Jane knows a thing or two about stirring up a storm. \nIn conversation with Suzanne Bull\, music industry legend and Founder CEO of Attitude is Everything\, Jane takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and the lows – from the wild days of Britpop to the unforgettable ‘Michael Jackson Incident’ at the ’96 Brit Awards (yes\, we’re talking about that bum-waggling moment!) – whilst expertly dissecting the cultural and historical context of This is Hardcore\, making a bold case for its status as one of the most vital albums of the ’90s
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/jane-savidge-on-pulp-britpop-and-how-fame-can-let-you-down/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240726T171500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240726T181500
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240605T133732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T100342Z
UID:5118-1722014100-1722017700@primadonnafestival.com
SUMMARY:Writing for Change
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a lively discussion on writing for change! Join us as we explore the fascinating intersection of art\, politics\, and power. Can art and politics ever truly be separated? Should they be? From wielding art as a tool for propaganda to using it as a means of resistance\, we’ll uncover how art has been both a weapon and a force for change throughout history. Hear from a diverse panel of authors and activists as they share their insights on how their work intersects with politics and why this conversation is now\, more relevant than ever. \nWriter\, literary programmer and Primadonna Sabeena Akhtar is joined by: author and journalist\, Monisha Rajesh; writer\, novelist\, public intellectual\, and a champion for decolonisation and inclusion across all aspects of society\, Sunny Singh; and Bradford-based author Sairish Hussain\, whose second novel\, Hidden Fires\, is out now. Chaired by Bee Rowlatt\, author of a number of award-winning books and coming to Primadonna this year with One Woman Crime Wave. Bee led the campaign for the Mary Wollstonecraft memorial – the most trolled artwork in living memory – and came out fighting across national and international media.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/writing-for-change/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas,For writers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240726T171500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240726T181500
DTSTAMP:20260506T031542
CREATED:20240605T132840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T095633Z
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SUMMARY:Modern Love with the Feminist Book Society
DESCRIPTION:From the tender embrace of queer romance to the boundless expanses of polyamorous connection\, this session delves into characters and connections that explore love in an unrestricted world. From the acclaimed author of Hold\, Michael Donkor’s Grow Where They Fall is a beautiful\, funny and deeply moving novel about a young Black\, queer\, working-class man finding the courage to expand the limits of who he might become. Cassie Werber joins to discuss her exciting new novel\, Open Season\, where sexual betrayal marks the beginning of a new relationship – not the end of it. Hosted by the Feminist Book Society\, who aim to bring together exceptional authors who wouldn’t usually share a stage\, they discuss how the love bonds that tie us can also set us free.
URL:https://primadonnafestival.com/event/modern-love-with-the-feminist-book-society/
CATEGORIES:Books & big ideas
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