CHARRED: poetry reading with Andreena Leeanne
Join us at the library for a poetry reading + Q&A session with Andreena Leeanne for Black History Month 2022.
Event details
Free
Black History Month at Libraries and Archives
This event is part of a special programme of events and book displays, delivered by Libraries and Archives, to celebrate Black History Month throughout October 2022. The theme is ‘Time for Change: Action Not Words’. Join us as part of the nationwide celebration of Black History, Arts and Culture in the UK.
Andreena Leeanne writes and performs poetry to come to terms with and speak out about her personal experiences with homelessness, mental health, identity, childhood sexual abuse and the many other challenges she has faced in her life. By speaking her truth, she hopes to empower and inspire others to speak and write their truth.
It has been 2 years since her debut collection of poems ‘CHARRED: a survivor speaks her truth to inspire’ was published by Team Angelica and a year since CHARRED was shortlisted for a Polari First Book Prize. Join Andreena as she reads poems from the book and answer your questions during this intimate and special event during Black History Month 2022.
Signed copies of CHARRED will be available to purchase at this event.
Content warning: some of the poems mention abuse, homelessness and mental health which some people may find upsetting.