Deptford Dockyard's Buried History with Jody Burton

Deptford Literature Festival

The unheard and unacknowledged history of Deptford and the British Transatlantic Slave Trade, with Jody Burton

Deptford Lounge - Studio

Deptford Literature Festival 2024

Deptford Literature Festival 2024 will be taking place on Saturday 16 March and celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance.

Did you know that the roots of the British Transatlantic Slave Trade were established in Deptford? Join Lewisham resident Jody Burton for a talk on Deptford’s unheard and unacknowledged history.Referencing historical information from the local area and key non-fiction texts such as Longest Journey: A History of Black Lewisham by Joan Anim-Addo, The Autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, and Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s historical fiction novel Blood and Sugar, Jody will also open up the on-going conversation about Black representation in current British History books. <h3>About the artists:</h3>Jody Burton is a Librarian who has worked in both public and college libraries. Prior to this, her background was in adult education. She has always had a passion for Black history and art, and completed her degree in Caribbean History in the 1990s in North London and her PGCE at the University of Greenwich. <h3>Useful information about this event and Deptford Literature Festival:</h3>• All our events will be BSL Interpreted, including this one.• This event is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets.• Deptford Lounge has Changing Place facilities, an induction loop and assistance dogs are welcome. For more information: <a href="http://deptfordlounge.org.uk/access" title="http://deptfordlounge.org.uk/access" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">deptfordlounge.org.uk/access</a>• A quiet space is available during the day at Deptford Lounge, in the Music Room, on the first floor.• If you require additional access provision in order to attend or take part in the Festival, for example, larger print handouts at workshops, or a scribe, please get in touch before the Festival day at: <a href="mailto:access@spreadtheword.org.uk" title="mailto:access@spreadtheword.org.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">access@spreadtheword.org.uk</a>• If you require assistance on the Festival day itself, please come to the Festival Hub in the foyer of Deptford Lounge where we will be happy to help you. <h3>Free tickets:</h3>This event is free to you. As far as possible, by booking a place we ask that you commit to attending, as places are limited. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so someone else can come along. There are instructions on how to do that <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/support/articles/en_US/How_To/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration?lg=en_GB" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/support/articles/en_US/How_To/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration?lg=en_GB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.If you would like to support the future of Deptford Literature Festival, run by charity Spread the Word, you can donate <a href="http://totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/deptfordlitfest" title="http://totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/deptfordlitfest" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. <h3>About Deptford Literature Festival:</h3>Deptford Literature Festival takes place on Saturday 16 March 2024 and celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance. It is run by Spread the Word in a collaboration with independent producer Tom MacAndrew, and funded by Arts Council England, National Lottery Awards for All, and Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society. You can find out more about Deptford Literature Festival at: <a href="https://www.deptfordlitfest.com" title="https://www.deptfordlitfest.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.deptfordlitfest.com</a> Image at the top of the page description: The event image has a background made up of squares and rectangles in light teal green, blue, yellow, white, and pink. In the top centre of the event image is a pink rectangle with a thin white wavy line running horizontally through the centre, with black text overlayed reading ‘DEPTFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2024 ’ in a bold font. Beneath this, is a square photograph of Jody Burton, a Black woman standing in front of white shelves filled with colourful books, she is wearing a black top and smiling at the camera. To the left of the photo, is a white rectangle with black text reading ‘DEPTFORD DOCKYARD’S BURIED HISTORY The unheard and unacknowledged history of Deptford and the British Transatlantic Slave Trade, with Jody Burton. To the right of the photo is a light teal vertical rectangle overlayed with an illustrated motif of a yellow mouth with a path of blue coming out of it.

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