by Simon appleby | Sep 6, 2020
Hafsah Aneela Bashir is a poet, playwright and performer originally from the east end of London. Passionate about amplifying unheard voices, she works in the heart of the community to make that happen. Here she performs from her poetry collection The Celox and The...
by Simon appleby | Sep 6, 2020
Master story-teller Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, offers a gentle escape into a world of hope and humour. He reads a special message written for the Big Book Weekend, performs two poems to inspire and uplift, and reads from his...