Black British Book Festival announces line-up including Eve, Diane Abbott and Charlene White

The Black British Book Festival has announced its line-up as it prepares to return for its fourth year.

The festival will take place on Saturday, 5th October 2024 at the Barbican Centre in London.

This year’s line up includes Grammy-winning recording artist Eve, with her autobiography Who’s That Girl?  A Memoir, mother of the house Diane Abbott, and journalist and presenter Charlene White.

Other attendees include Big Manny, Black activists Mikaela Loach, Tayshan Hayden-Smith and Kwajo Tweneboa, as well as life coach, Paul Carrick Brunson, who will be hosting a fireside chat on finding love.

Karena Johnson, head of creative collaboration at the Barbican Centre, said: "We are proud to be hosting the Black British Literature Festival here at the Barbican for the first time this year. The extensive line-up of Black talent being celebrated at this full-day event is incredible. The power of books and reading to celebrate Black excellence and to amplify shared connections could not come at a more important time.”

Headline sponsors Pan Macmillan are joined by Hachette, Ink Sweat & Tears, National Book Tokens, Audible, HarperCollins and ILP.

Emma Bravo, communications director at Picador and Partnerships at Pan Macmillan, said: "We’re delighted to continue our sponsorship of the Black British Book Festival. It’s an incredible opportunity to deepen our connection with Black readers and to celebrate our Black authors."