‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever

<p>Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solution</p><p>On Sunday morning, the Barbican’s vast concrete foyer will swap its usual quiet for a buzz of conversation and excitement, and a particular kind of cultural energy: Black British storytelling in all its multiplicity.</p><p>Now in its fifth year, the Black British book festival (BBBF) has become Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. What began as a small, intimate gathering has grown into a national institution attracting thousands of attendees and some of the biggest names in publishing.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/18/fifth-black-british-book-festival-barbican-london">Continue reading...</a>