ubira Joy, Aflo the Poet and Dean Atta
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Literature, Poetry & Spoken Word

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AFLO. the poet with Dean Atta and Subira Joy
Mon 23 Sep 2024
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Award-winning Brighton-based spoken word artist, AFLO. the poet, presents a brand new night of spoken word featuring fresh local talent and special guests from across the UK.

AFLO. the poet is an activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change, using poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, primarily speaking from her lived experiences. Currently an in-house artist for Brighton Dome, she is a significant force directing change in Brighton's creative scenes and continues to sow seeds across the country.

Subira Joy

Subira Joy

Subira Joy is a Black genderqueer performer and activist based in Sussex. Their work weaves together the personal and political, through experiences and imaginations, spoken with rage, softness and laughter. 

Dean Atta

Dean Atta is an award-winning Black British author and poet of Greek Cypriot and Jamaican heritage. He is the author of I Am Nobody’s Nigger, The Black Flamingo, Only On The Weekends, There is (still) love here, Confetti, and Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body.