05. Black British Book Festival at the Barbican
Black British Book Festival
The Black British Book Festival (BBBF) returns this October to the Barbican, spotlighting the voices and narratives of Black British authors and creators. This one-day festival brings a mix of panels, book launches, workshops, and a marketplace of publications. It is a cultural signal: literature as locus of identity, community, introspection and future. In a month heavy with visual culture, BBBF reminds us that the shape of stories is as significant as the images. Whether you attend a talk or browse for new works, it’s a moment to recalibrate what’s visible and what’s evolving in London’s literary conversation.
19 October 2025 · Barbican Centre · blackbritishbookfestival.com