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A live literature organisation getting underrepresented voices heard, reaching diverse audiences and finding exciting ways to present writers.
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Tonight! Come join us as we hear about the remarkable career of poet and author Valerie Bloom.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London. £5

Part of a groundbreaking series of talks celebrating remarkable black older women creatives.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Come join us! This Wednesday 14 May

Renowned poet and author Valerie Bloom will be in conversation. With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Part of a groundbreaking series of talks celebrating remarkable black older women creatives.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
Women Speak Volumes: Valerie Bloom in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Valerie Bloom has become one of the most respected children's poets. Her poems and performances are cherished in schools around the world.

This is a rare opportunity to hear the story of her inspiring career.

Wednesday 14 May at 198 Gallery, south London.

Booking details below 🎟
World-renowned poet and author Valerie Bloom is in conversation on 14 May.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Part of a groundbreaking series of talks celebrating remarkable black older women creatives.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
World-renowned poet and author Valerie Bloom is in conversation on 14 May.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Part of a groundbreaking series of talks celebrating remarkable black older women creatives.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Last week we caught up with legendary Verna Wilkins,founder of also-legendary Tamarind Books. Thanks to @speaking-volumes.bsky.social for hosting a fab in convo with Ms Joy Francis

For a full memory lane of Tamarind-Books-Letterbox-Library moments, see our Insta post: instagram.com/letterbox_libr…
May 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Award-winning poet and author Valerie Bloom is in conversation on 14 May.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Part of a groundbreaking series of talks celebrating remarkable black older women creatives.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
Women Speak Volumes: Valerie Bloom in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Beloved by children and adults around the world, poet Valerie Bloom is in conversation on 14 May.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Part of a groundbreaking series of talks celebrating remarkable black older women creatives.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Jamaican-born poet Valerie Bloom won the 2022 CLiPPA Award for children's poetry and is an author beloved by schoolchildren around the world.

Hear about Valerie's fascinating career on 14 May.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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See you tonight, folks!

The completely Iconic Verna Wilkins in convo.
Tonight! Still plenty of time to book final tickets! Hear the fascinating story of Verna Wilkins, one of the first to build a successful publishing company creating children's books which centre characters from diverse backgrounds.

At 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Tonight! Still plenty of time to book final tickets! Hear the fascinating story of Verna Wilkins, one of the first to build a successful publishing company creating children's books which centre characters from diverse backgrounds.

At 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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See you there, folk!
On 30 April hear the fascinating story of how Verna Wilkins built a successful publishing company creating children's books which centre characters from diverse backgrounds.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Next in the series of talks with pioneering black women creatives is award-winning poet Valerie Bloom.

Hear about Valerie's fascinating career on 14 May.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
Women Speak Volumes: Valerie Bloom in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
womenspeakvolumesvaleriebloom.eventbrite.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Last few days to book! On 30 April Verna Wilkins is in conversation.

Don't miss hearing how this pioneering children's author and publisher decided to change career overnight. And how she succeeded in bringing books focused on children from diverse backgrounds to the mainstream.

Book below 👇
On 30 April hear the fascinating story of how Verna Wilkins built a successful publishing company creating children's books which centre characters from diverse backgrounds.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On 30 April hear the fascinating story of how Verna Wilkins built a successful publishing company creating children's books which centre characters from diverse backgrounds.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Coming soon on 30 April – Verna Wilkins in conversation!

Hear how author and founder of Tamarind Books became a pioneer in creating children's books which centre characters from diverse backgrounds.

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
April 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
'I thought something has to happen. If not me, who?"

Hear how Dr Verna Wilkins sought to redress the balance of a lack of diverse books for children.

Part of the Women Speak Volumes series of talks

On 30 April with Joy Francis at 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Coming up on 30 April! Dr Verna Wilkins, award-winning publisher and author of over 30 books which centre children from diverse backgrounds.

Part of the Women Speak Volumes series of talks

With Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
April 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Happening tonight!

Actress, director and award-winning writer Anni Domingo in conversation with Joy Francis at 198 Gallery, south London.

Last tickets remaining. Book below!
Hear how Anni Domingo, actress, director, award-winning writer and drama lecturer, has been serving her local communities for over 50 years.

With Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.

On 16 April at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesannidomingo.eventbrite.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Women Speak Volumes: Coming up on 30 April! Dr Verna Wilkins shares how a lack of representation of Black children in books propelled her to become an author and set up Tamarind Books.

With Joy Francis. At 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
April 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Coming up, this Wednesday 16 April, Anni Domingo is in conversation.

Don't miss hearing how this pioneering black artist claimed a 'seat at the table' for 5 decades.

At 198 Gallery, south London. Tickets £5.

Still time to book! Details below 👇
Hear how Anni Domingo, actress, director, award-winning writer and drama lecturer, has been serving her local communities for over 50 years.

With Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.

On 16 April at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesannidomingo.eventbrite.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Hear how Anni Domingo, actress, director, award-winning writer and drama lecturer, has been serving her local communities for over 50 years.

With Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour.

On 16 April at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesannidomingo.eventbrite.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Next in the Women Speak Volumes series of talks is Anni Domingo, actress, director, award-winning writer and drama lecturer.

On 16 April at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesannidomingo.eventbrite.co.uk

See a list of Anni's acting credits here: m.imdb.com/name/nm02314...
April 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Coming up on 30 April! Dr Verna Wilkins, award-winning publisher and author of over 30 books for young people, will be in conversation.

Part of the Women Speak Volumes series of talks

With Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour. At 198 Gallery.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...
Women Speak Volumes: Verna Wilkins in Conversation
Throwing the spotlight on the work of pioneering black women in the arts in Britain whose stories need to be told.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Anni Domingo is a TV, film and theatre actress. In 2019, she performed in Inua Ellams's Three Sisters at the National Theatre.

Hear her fascinating story on 16 April at 198 Gallery

Book here: womenspeakvolumesannidomingo.eventbrite.co.uk

More about Anni's work: www.belgrade.co.uk/events/swim-...
Swim, Aunty, Swim! - Belgrade Theatre
Swim, Aunty, Swim! is a profound, poetic story of friendship, loss, sisterhood, motherhood, ageing, starting again, and the sublime power of water.
www.belgrade.co.uk
April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Next in the Women Speak Volumes series of talks is Anni Domingo, actress, director, writer, drama lecturer and leader.

On 16 April at 198 Gallery, south London.

Book here: womenspeakvolumesannidomingo.eventbrite.co.uk

See a list of Anni's acting credits here: m.imdb.com/name/nm02314...
April 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM