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From left to right L-R: Linton Kwesi Johnson, Conceição Evaristo, Roger Robinson and Malika Booker
L-R: Linton Kwesi Johnson (photo, Glasgow Poetry Club); Conceição Evaristo (photo, Monica Ramalho); Roger Robinson (photo Gavin Wallace); Malika Booker (photo, Josimar Senior – Black Writers’ Guild).
Wed 8 Oct 2025
Sound System: Music & poetry of the black atlantic
Performance
Spoken Word
Event organiser:
Out of Many People

A constellation of powerful poetic voices takes us on a global journey of music and poetry across the African continent, Black Britain, the Caribbean and South America;

Iconic dub poetry and Black British activism pioneer, LINTON KWESI JOHNSON, giant of Brazilian poetry CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO and internationally acclaimed T S Eliot Award-winner ROGER ROBINSON

Two-time Forward Prize-winning writer, poet and artist MALIKA BOOKER chairs this not-to-be-missed evening of poetic excellence.

Royal Armouries

Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS10 1LT
United Kingdom

53.79187, -1.532264

    Date
    Wed 8 Oct 2025
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    Wed 8 Oct 2025
    6:30pm

    Ticket price

    £
    15.00

    There is an additional £1.26 booking fee

    Accessibility
    British Sign Language Interpreted
    Wheelchair access

    Out of Many People

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