FINALLY! The Black British Female Author is an event that celebrates the stories of Black women in the UK. We will be joined by Yomi and Elizabeth, authors of Slay in Your Lane, Jay and Trina, authors of Kink and Chimmy, author of Little Pink Book. All three of these books are making waves in the Black British Female community and we will be talking about why and how this is important in the shaping of our ever-changing narrative. Our story is unique and in telling it ourselves, we find ourselves empowered.

The writers will be talking about their book journeys and sharing a short reading with us. This will be followed by a Q&A session, book signing and networking opportunity. Here’s a selection of topics to expect:

• On books for Black women only

• Staying motivated when writing

• The self-publishing route

• Landing a publishing deal

• Black women and our dependence on self-help books

• Tips for budding Black British female writers

Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené

Dubbed, the Black Girl’s Bible, Slay in Your Lane explores the ways in which being black and female affects us in areas from education, to work, to dating, to representation, money and health. It offers advice and encouragement on how to navigate them. It is filled with stories from Elizabeth and Yomi’s own lives, and from interviews with dozens of the most successful Black women in Britain.

Yomi Adegoke is an award-nominated journalist and senior writer at The Pool. She writes about race, feminism, popular culture and how they intersect, as well as class and politics. In 2013 she founded Birthday Magazine, a publication aimed at black teenage girls.

Elizabeth Uviebinené is a Marketing Manager at a leading global brand. She specialises in creating marketing campaigns that are both culturally progressive and commercially impactful.

Jay Lopez and Tri Charles

Bloggers, Jay Lopez and Trina Charles released their book, Kink in 2016 to empower Black women. It is composed of personal mantras, powerful and uplifting poetry with sultry, vulnerable yet striking imagery of black females whom possess skin tones, hair styles, ages and hair textures that rarely shine in the media.

Jay and Tri run Curlture which is an online empowerment platform which is purposed to empower Black women. The platform, which initially focused on natural hair care, now covers topics such as black beauty, natural hair, supporting black-owned businesses and artists, popular culture topics. Established in 2014, and known for their candid opinions, the duo have amassed over 48,000 supporters online from around the globe and have been featured on BET, Channel 4, BBC Radio 1Xtra, and more.

Chimmy Lawson

Chimmy Lawson has recently published her second book, Little Pink Book. It is a collection of captions for the sassy Instagram user. Similar to a groupchat for your instapics, Little Pink Book was designed to cut the time spent thinking up a sassy enough caption in half. Whether you want to stunt on your ex or throw a little shade, Chimmy Lawson's Little Pink Book is the modern reference guide you'll wish you always had.

Chimmy has been blessed with a successful career in fashion to a growing one in education. She is a Content Creator who works on imaginative and modern communication for various brands.

Join us for a great evening listening to the stories of these fabulous women and their journey to becoming a published author.

Please note that there will be photography and filming at this event.

NO REFUNDS

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

You can get the Victoria Line to Brixton.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can email ronke@ondolady.com

What's the refund policy?

I'm afraid there are no refunds!

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, as we will have the names of all the attendees on a list and you can download your ticket to your phone.