March 18th, 2020
Upcoming events: East
March
Alone/Together – Imaginary Millions at Libreria
In light of recent COVID-19 developments, this event has been postponed until further notice. All tickets will be refunded. The team at Libreria thanks you for your understanding.Join us for an intimate night listening to two amazing artists as they showcase individual sets, before jamming out together; creating a performance never seen or heard before. As always, the question we...
Poetry x Class Reading Group: The Master’s Tools with Andrew McMillan
What does an authentic poetry of working-class ‘work’ look like? If ‘work’ is often defined by the parameters of the employer, and pushed down onto the employee, then what power does poetry have to rename and reframe the notions of ‘work’, and how far can this be seen as a reclamation of power? Are questions like that a bit wanky?...
Joelle Taylor, Bad Betty Poets + Open Mic Poetry Night
A night of poetry with readings from Joelle Taylor (Outspoken Press) and three poets published by Bad Betty Press followed by open mic slots for female identifying poets. The first half of the night will showcase Joelle Taylor, Antonia Jade King, Charlotte Geater and Gita Ralleigh reading from their latest collections. The second half of the night will be over...
*CANCELLED* WE SWIM TO THE SHARK: Georgie Codd in conversation with Elizabeth Lovatt
We regret that we have had to cancel this event under the current circumstances. We hope to resume our programme as soon as we can, please do sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter @thebookshop to keep up to date. Georgie Codd has worked behind the scenes at a funeral parlour, taught English in a Himalayan nunnery,...
Revolting Prostitutes: Juno Mac and Molly Smith with Shiri Shalmy
Join us as we welcome Juno Mac and Molly Smith to celebrate the new paperback edition of REVOLTING PROSTITUTES. Find out more »
April
*CANCELLED*VIRGIN & CHILD: Reading + Q&A with Maggie Hamand
Tickets £5 RSVP: books@broadwaybookshophackney.com Details to follow...
Feminism, Interrupted: Lola Olufemi in Conversation with Amelia Horgan
Join us we welcome Lola Olufemi to discuss her new book, FEMINISM, INTERRUPTED, with Amelia Horgan. The book is the latest in the Outspoken series from Pluto Press. Find out more »
May
Launch: MINOR DETAIL by Abania Shibli: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Join us for the launch of brand new Fitzcarraldo title MINOR DETAIL by Adania Shibli - this is the publisher's first ever Arabic-language author. The book was originally published by al-Adab in 2017 and centers around a crime committed in the Palestinian Negev in August, 1949. Decades later, a young woman in Ramallah becomes obsessed with the events surrounding the...
Feminist Book Fortnight - Sophie Mackintosh and Avni Doshi in Conversation with Octavia Bright
Join us as we welcome Sophie Mackintosh and Avni Doshi to read from and discuss their new novels, BLUE TICKET and BURNT SUGAR, with Literary Friction's Octavia Bright. Find out more »
Niven Govinden and Paul Mendez in Conversation with Sophia Blackwell
Join us as we welcome Niven Govinden and Paul Mendez discussing their novels, THIS BRUTAL HOUSE, and RAINBOW MILK, with Sophia Blackwell. Find out more »
June
Trans Power: Juno Roche in Conversation with Meg-John Barker
Join us as we welcome Juno Roche for a discussion of trans identities and gender empowerment with Meg-John Barker. Find out more »