Prof. Blake Morrison reading at Goldsmiths World Book Night 2015

World Book Night is an annual event to promote links between literacy and wellbeing organised by The Reading Agency, who say that reading for pleasure ‘is a globally recognised indicator in a huge range of social issues from poverty to mental health, yet in the UK 36% of people don’t regularly read (DCMS, 2015).’ Last year Goldsmiths library opened its doors to the public – as well as our students and staff – to celebrate World Book Night with a late night marathon of literary performances that stretched into the early hours.

This year join us from 7pm on Saturday 21^st April and enjoy another nocturnal literary feast with readings from staff and students from the Black British Writing MA, a unique opportunity to hear a selection of prose and poetry from current Creative Writing MA students curated by LitLive, performances by Eley Williams, Iphgenia Baal and Julia Calver courtesy of The Literary Kitchen, plus open mic slots for readings from the floor, light refreshments, a book swap table and much more.

If you’re visiting from outside Goldsmiths please apply for a free ticket here so we know to expect you. For current Goldsmiths staff and students there’s no need to book, just swipe in with your card.