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Anthony Joseph, with guests Yaa Asantewa & Muneera Pilgrim

Anthony Joseph is a Trinidad-born poet, novelist, academic and musician who has been referred to as 'the leader of the black avant garde in Britain.' His seven critically acclaimed albums blend Afro-Caribbean music, free jazz and funk. In this event he will present his most recent book: 'Kitch', a fictional biography of calypso icon Lord Kitchener. Muneera Pilgrim is an international poet, writer and one half of the Muslim female duo Poetic Pilgrimage. She will share a selection of her poetry. Yaa Asentewa, editor of Way Wive Wordz Publishing and the author of 'A Folkloric Biography of a Guyanese Elder' will read excerpts from 'Elijah' and poems from her collection: 'The Awakening'.

Programmed by Nicole Rachelle Moore of New Beacon Books and the George Padmore Institute

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Archway Hargrave Road,

London,

Greater London,

England,

N19 5SP.