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Is the Black British Book Festival becoming essential UK culture — or still niche?

by bbBookFest647 votes

Sold-out crowds are back at the Barbican for Black History Month weekend, with authors, music, and science sharing one stage. Some say it's now a must-see cultural fixture. Is it essential British culture yet — or still flying under wider radar?

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    tinysun957Vote hidden+3502h ago

    Barbican was packed for a reason.

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    ruby.desk7122h ago

    Disagree. essential Black History Month energy.

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    marker.wild2432h ago

    Essential Black History Month energy.

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    junorain_641Vote hidden+5752h ago

    Wish more cities hosted satellites.

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    scotusMapBetVote hidden+6062h ago

    Literature + music + science in one day hits.

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    builder.studio5932h ago

    Still underrated outside London.

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    vera_maker963Vote hidden+4302h ago

    Went once — leaving changed my TBR list.

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    heytheosong89Vote hidden+5582h ago

    Sold out again — that says enough.

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    slow.signal982Vote hidden+5332h ago

    Kids programming looked excellent.

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    apiPriceWar2h ago

    Fair point, but barbican was packed for a reason.

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    alWestFinaleVote hidden+3502h ago

    Publishing numbers still look bleak though.

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    oddcorner_661Vote hidden+6172h ago

    This should be on every culture calendar.