Back for its fifth year, the Black British Book Festival is a landmark celebration of Black books, ideas and culture. Expect a line-up that spans literature, music, science, money, love, identity and the internet. There's something for everyone with storytelling, craft, superheroes and more for the youngest readers. Aspiring authors get a programme packed with practical, no-fluff sessions and the brand-new Black British Book Festival × Pan Macmillan collaboration - a real shot at getting published.

I am thrilled to be chairing two events at this year’s festival

How to Take Over the Internet 17:00-18:00

Panel Members: Brian Kapuku (ReadWithKapz) & Paige Lewin Chair: Claire Linney

Going viral is easy. Staying relevant is the actual game. Paige Lewin and Brian Kapuku didn't get lucky—they built something. Across beauty, books and Black British culture, both have turned a point of view into a platform people trust, return to, and act on. They know exactly what makes someone stop scrolling. More importantly, they know what makes someone stay. This is the honest, practical breakdown of what it actually takes to cut through the noise—and build something the internet can't ignore.

Not Half of Anything – 18:45–19:45 with Emma Slade Edmondson

Details to follow

One Festival Pass gets you into it all: your pick of one headline event, plus every non-headline talk, panel, workshop and family activity the day has to offer, subject to capacity. 

Tickets and info HERE