Today it seems like more and more people are enjoying reading paperbacks or swiping on their Kindles. Reading has become trendy, and the number of Bookstagrammers, Booktubers and Booktokers is rising left, right and centre.

This is all perfect timing for the Black British Book Festival, which was established to amplify new and emerging Black British authors across all genres. In 2021, despite pandemic restrictions, the first festival was a huge success, attracting over 600 attendees.

In 2022, the festival doubled its numbers, and now in 2023 Black British Book Festival is showcasing Britain’s rich Black literary talent by taking over Southbank Centre for two days after a multi-city tour across the UK over summer.