All are invited to an evening of three-minute mini-talks, short soap-box shout-outs that put a spotlight on diversity, writing, words and storytelling.

Hosted in partnership by Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Essex Book Festival, for this event we have teamed up with Metal and their Essex Writers House. The event will bring together people who want to champion and celebrate diversity in the arts and in our communities, share the work they do with others, and collectively celebrate strong diverse voices.

Free, food and refreshments provided. Booking essential.

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THREE-MINUTE MINI-TALKS

The line-up so far...

• Jo Melville: compere for the evening, South Essex African Caribbean Association
• Maddi Crease: spoken word and page poet
• Elliot Gibbons: writer, researcher and curator unearthing queer histories
• Sade Fadipe: author championing diversity in children’s literature
• Ruth Jones: The Agency of Visible Womxn
• Zoe Olawore: passionate about writing for change
• Snatcha: hip hop artist, iphoneographer, Podcaster and content creator
• TriggerBliss: multi-creative specialising in spoken word
• Indi Sandhu: ECDP’s Artistic Director, Dhol drum timekeeping

Full biogs at https://essexcdp.com/event/su4d-essex-writers-house/