A woman with short black hair, resting her chin on her hand and gazing upwards. She's wearing pink lipstick, a blue suit jacket and colourful bracelets.
Credit: Pål Hansen

Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman

Years 10 – 13

Save the date to join the literary icon and explore influential Black British writers.

Friday 22 May 2026 To be informed when tickets are released, please email schools@bl.uk with the subject: 22 May 2026 event

About Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman

A woman with short black hair, resting her chin on her hand and gazing upwards. She's wearing pink lipstick, a blue suit jacket and colourful bracelets.
Credit: Pål Hansen

Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins us at the Library as we take our popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage for the first time!

Students will step up to champion the work of the Black British author who they believe has had the most profound cultural impact, drawing on the Library's exceptional collection to make their case. The audience watching on will decide the eventual winner, casting votes in an engaging public-speaking event format before Malorie shares her own literary heroes and discusses her reader identity in an unmissable Q&A session.

To be informed when tickets are released, please email schools@bl.uk with the subject: 22 May 2026 event

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