Liverpool-based poet Levi Tafari will bring an exclusive performance of his new poems to this year’s Liverpool Literary Festival.
On Saturday 5 October at 4pm, Levi will perform some of his latest poetry about what it means to be human and how his Scouse Rastafarian perspective has influenced his observations on nationality and genealogy.
As well as performances of his poems, Levi will be in conversation with Professor John Redmond about his journey from working as a chef, to becoming an internationally recognised poet, running writing workshops across the world and his time as writer in residence at Charles University in Prague.
Levi said: “I can’t wait to perform some of my poems at this year’s Liverpool Literary Festival. I’ll be revisiting some of my poetry from a Rastafarian perspective and delving in to the big questions of nationality, identity and how we see others, which are really relevant in the current climate.”
Festival Director Professor Greg Lynall said: “We’re really looking forward to hearing some of Levi’s poetry at the Festival in what promises to be an extremely exciting event.”
Levi is joined at the Liverpool Literary Festival by an eclectic line-up of authors actors and writers who will be speaking at the University of Liverpool between 4th and 6th October.
Following Levi’s event, Adele Parks, a multi-million best-selling author who has written 24 novels in her career will discuss her latest, critically acclaimed work First Wife’s Shadow. She’ll appear at the Festival on Saturday 5 October at 5.30pm.
Saturday evening at the festival will be rounded off with Huyton-born writer and broadcaster Tony Schumacher talking about the process of writing award-winning TV drama, the Responder. (Saturday 5 October at 7pm)
On Sunday 6 October the festival will also welcome critically acclaimed actors Daniel Mays and Anna Maxwell Martin, who’ll be discussing their performances in the BBC drama Mothers’ Day about the 1993 Warrington Bomb. There’ll be an exclusive screening of the drama, followed by a discussion between Anna, Danny, peace campaigner Colin Parry and writer, Nick Leather.
Professor Greg Lynall added: “There’s something for everyone at this year’s Liverpool Literary Festival. With just a few weeks to go, make sure you get your tickets booked!”
The Liverpool Literary Festival takes place between October 4-6 in the Eleanor Rathbone Building on the University of Liverpool campus (106 on the campus map). To find out more, view the full line-up and reserve your tickets, please visit https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/literary-festival/events/