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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
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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
Black and white photograph of Valerie Bloom smiling broadly. The text reads Valerie Bloom in Conversation. Women Speak Volumes. Cover of a book by Valerie Bloom titled Stars With Flaming Tails. The illustration is of a young black boy with his arms raised up to the sky. The background is a dark purple speckled with shining stars.
May 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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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
Cover of the poetry book Stars With Flaming Tails by Valerie Bloom. A young black boy is lifting his hands up to the sky with a big smile on his face. The background is a purple night sky with glittering stars. Text also reads Ilustrated by Ken Wilson-Max.
May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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
A close-up photo of black poet and writer Valerie Bloom. She is smiling broadly directly out of the frame. She has short hair and is wearing a dark top with embroidery visible on the shoulders. The text reads Women Speak Volumes. Valerie Bloom in Conversation. The logos of Speaking Volumes and Heritage Fund are included.
May 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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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...
A photo of Verna Wilkins smiling, wearing a long red top and a patterned red scarf. She is standing next to a display stand promoting her children's books including A Visit to City Farm and Abdi's Day.
April 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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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...
A cover of The Life of Steven Lawrence by Verna Wilkins. A painted picture of Steven Lawrence wearing a white and grey striped top on a light blue background. Small text in white font reads 'A celebration and remembrance of a young man's life'.
April 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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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...
A book cover of Dave and the Tooth Fairy by Verna Wilkins and illustrated by Carl Pearce. A young back boy is standing outside at night. He's looking up at the sky and wondering. There is a black tooth fairy hovering above in a shining white outfit.
April 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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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
A photograph of Anni Domingo. She is wearing a red polo neck jumper with cowrie shell earrings and matching necklace. The text reads Anni Domingo in Conversation. Women Speak Volumes. With logos of Speaking Volumes and The Heritage Lottery Fund.
April 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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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...
Cover of the novel Breaking the Maafa Chain by Anni Domingo. A young Black woman's eyes look out from a tear in a map surrounded by blue sea. The quote reads, '...a gift to readers everywhere...' by Aminatta Forna
April 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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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...
A photo of Anni Domingo. She is wearing a red polo neck jumper with cowrie shell earrings and necklace. The text reads Anni Domingo in Conversation and Women Speak Volumes. The logos of Speaking Volumes and The Heritage Lottery Fund are below.
April 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The fourth talk in the Women Speak Volumes series of talks continues with Sharon Watson MBE.

A renowned dancer and choreographer, hear Sharon speak with Joy Francis on
2 April @ 198 Gallery.

Book here bit.ly/3FrVV5g

Photo (c) Benji Reid

#womenspeakvolumes
A photo of Sharon Watson who looks out directly from the frame of the image. She is wearing a black jacket with large silver hoop earrings and a silver chain with layers of shining beads. To the right is a panel with a blue background. The text reads Sharon Watson in Conversation. Women Speak Volumes. Below are the logos of Speaking Volumes and Heritage Fund.
March 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Women Speak Volumes: Ingrid Pollard in Conversation

The next talk in the series highlighting pioneering women in the arts will be with this award-winning photographer and visual artist.

Weds 19 March @ 198 Gallery, South London

Tickets £5. Book here bit.ly/3F7hyY9
A photograph of Ingrid Pollard, a black woman. She is wearing glasses and a blue and brown scarf with a geometric design. She is looking thoughtfully across the frame of the image. Text reads: Ingrid Pollard in Conversation. Women Speak Volumes.
March 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Women Speak Volumes: 7 Women, 7 Inspirational Stories.

"Her work is powerfully stamped by a unique aesthetic..." Andre Bagoo

Dominique Le Gendre, composer, is in conversation on 5 March, South London.

Only £5. Book: womanspeakvolumes-dominiquelegendre.eventbrite.co.uk

(C) Image: Maria Nunes
A black and white photograph of Dominique Le Gendre in rehearsals for Jab Molassie. She has a musical score in her lap. She is looking intently across the frame of the image. There is a reflection of Dominique in a mirror in the background.
February 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Dominique Le Gendre is a pioneering artist who has changed the face of classical music through her Caribbean heritage.

Hear about her work in this second talk in the Women Speak Volumes series funded by Heritage Fund.

5 March, @ 198 Gallery, £5 womanspeakvolumes-dominiquelegendre.eventbrite.co.uk
Dominique Le Gendre is smiling with her cheek lightly resting on her left hand. She is wearing a black polo neck jumper with a silver bangle on her left wrist. The background is plain white and the wording at the bottom of the image reads Dominique Le Gendre in Conversation.
February 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Paulette Randall, director of theatre, TV & associate director of 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, in conversation for Women Speak Volumes. A rare opportunity to hear her speak about an incredible career.

19 February @ 198 Gallery, London; tickets £5 womenspeakvolumespauletterandall.eventbrite.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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"Women Speak Volumes Between Generations is a fantastic initiative highlighting the living legacy of older Black women artists and creatives..." - @bernardineevaristo.bsky.social

Find out how to get involved with the project: speaking-volumes.org.uk/apply-women-...

#heritage #arts #WSVBG
Picture of author Bernardine Evaristo with this quote from her: “Women Speak Volumes Between Generations is a fantastic initiative highlighting the living legacy of older Black women artists and creatives, whose narratives continue to be underrepresented in the archives. There is a wealth of talent out there among the next generation of young Black women storytellers, archivists and curators, but there are still systemic obstacles to career progression that need to be overcome. This project is an important and creative intervention to redress the balance while celebrating Black women whose entrepreneurial work deserves attention.”
December 6, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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Be part of Women Speak Volumes Between Generations!

We're recruiting 10 young Black women aged 18-30 to be trained as archivists & curators to start archiving the stories of their own communities.

Information webinar tomorrow, 12.30pm Zoom - sign up in bio

#heritage #arts #archives #stories
November 26, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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Women Speak Volumes Between Generations

We are excited for this new hybrid project amplifying the neglected contributions of pioneering older Black women creatives & inspire the next generation.

In partnership with Words of Colour & GPI. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Link in bio
November 26, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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Tomorrow: Breaking Ground Ireland events in Edinburgh and London!

London: @BritishLibrary Irish Writers' Weekend with Nandi Jola, Cauvery Madhavan &Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe

Edinburgh: with Lorde Fuhl, Neo Gilson, Christie Kandiwa & Sharmilla Beezmohun

Event links in bio

#BreakingGroundIreland #BGI
November 22, 2024 at 4:17 PM