James Baldwin: Nobody Knows my Name
*This event has been postponed* Following guidance to avoid public gatherings during this time, we have taken the difficult but necessary decision to cancel our Spring events programme until further notice. Please read our full statement here.
Poet in the City presents: Nobody Knows my Name
A night of live poetry and discussion in tribute to the multifaceted artist that was James Baldwin, exploring the failure of the media to recognise his life’s work beyond the singular narrative of the Black experience in America.
A novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, James Baldwin was a writer of considerable talent. Baldwin broke new literary ground with his vivid and relentless explorations of racial and social issues, however he felt strongly that his work should not be exclusively defined by his identity. The implications of being viewed as a voice for a whole race weighed heavily on him and during his lifetime, he deliberately strove to position himself and his writing outside of the African-American bracket.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring individuals deeply inspired by the poet and live readings of some of Baldwin’s most interesting poems and essays.
When is failure a good thing? Poet in the City’s 2020 programme contemplates failure as a catalyst for change.
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