“Writing allows me to be audacious, bold and loud without immediate interruption or society’s disapproving gaze.”
Former Cultureword writer Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, described as “a genius storyteller” (Reni Eddo-Lodge), has received a plethora of recognition for her short stories and novels. At this ‘In Conversation’ event Makumbi will speak with Commonword’s Co-Artistic Director Cheryl Martin on the theme of freedom for writers and how we can all dream beyond our immediate horizons.
Event Time: 1 hour including a Q&A (+10 minute screening of “We Want to Dream” short films)
Free, Suggested Donation £10
Book a Conference Pass & receive access to all Black Writers Conference events for just £30
Access: This event will have a BSL interpreter as well as AI-generated auto-captioning. Please e-mail radhaika@cultureword.org.uk with any questions.
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