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Choose your ticket for the Black British Book Festival 2025

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The Black British Book Festival returns to the Barbican this October. A Festival Pass gives you access to one headliner event that you can choose when you book your ticket below.

The Black British Book Festival is not just Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature – it’s a movement. Find out more here.

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Festival Pass (£15)

+ Rediscovering Malcolm X: Revolution, Resistance, and the Fight for True Freedom with Kehinde Andrews, Dawn Butler, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and Shaka Ra

This ticket gives you access to talks, panels, workshops and family activities throughout the day. All non-headline events are limited capacity, so please arrive with plenty of time to secure your place.

Plus entry to the following headliner event:

1pm, Milton Court
Rediscovering Malcolm X: Revolution, Resistance, and the Fight for True Freedom with Dawn Butler MP, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and Shaka Ra

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Festival Pass (£15)

+ Horizons & Heartbreak: In Conversation with Jordan Stephens and Richie Brave

This ticket gives you access to talks, panels, workshops and family activities throughout the day. All non-headline events are limited capacity, so please arrive with plenty of time to secure your place.

Plus entry to the following headliner event:

2.30pm, Milton Court
Horizons & Heartbreak: In Conversation with Jordan Stephens

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Festival Pass (£15)

+ The Shape of Us: Legacy, Identity and Thriving in the Spotlight with June Sarpong OBE, Dame Denise Lewis DBE, and Symeon Brown

This ticket gives you access to talks, panels, workshops and family activities throughout the day. All non-headline events are limited capacity, so please arrive with plenty of time to secure your place.

Plus entry to the following headliner event:

4pm, Milton Court
The Shape of Us: Legacy, Identity and Thriving in the Spotlight with June Sarpong OBE and Dame Denise Lewis DBE
 

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Festival Pass (£15)

+ The Big Payback: Reparations, Power and the Price of Justice, featuring Sir Lenny Henry, Marcus Ryder, and Eric Collins

This ticket gives you access to talks, panels, workshops and family activities throughout the day. All non-headline events are limited capacity, so please arrive with plenty of time to secure your place.

Plus entry to the following headliner event:

5.30pm, Milton Court
The Big Payback: Reparations, Power and the Price of Justice, featuring Sir Lenny Henry, Marcus Ryder and Eric Collins

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VIP Festival Pass (£45)

Go all in. Includes access to every headline event and a premium VIP goodie bag. Ideal for book lovers and superfans who want the ultimate festival experience.

All non-headline events are limited capacity, so please arrive with plenty of time to secure your place.

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