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Charlie Dark portrait, sitting amongst lots of records

Mama Africa

From history to the present day, from iconic figures to new writers, Mama Africa puts new writing from and about the continent on the map.

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Choman Hardi black and white portrait

Booking Passage

A series about homelands, border crossings and the stories they evoke. London and Southbank Centre were built by migrants. Hear the latest writing on the subject
at this special series of events.

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Julian Clary portrait on black background

The House of HomosexuaL Culture

Words and music club Polari joins forces with The House of Homosexual Culture for a series of events exploring and celebrating queer literature.

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Anthony Gormley portrait

Tales of the City

Cities are a source of inspiration. This diverse and international series captures the pulse of urban life through music, words, images and the built environment.

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MC Riz surrounded by newspaper

Fresh off the Page

Produced and created by a team of young curators and Southbank Centre’s Emerging Artists in Residence, this series marks the cutting edge of literature: a fusion of words, music and performance.tickets:

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