Book Readings/Interviews

Shangwe has edited and independently produced three anthologies of creative writing (personal essays and poems) by black and mixed-race women:

• Brown Eyes (2005) funded by the Arts Council England, East Midlands.
• Sexual Attraction Revealed (2007).
• Hair Power - Skin Revolution (2010) funded by the Arts Council England, London.

As a result Nicole Moore, Editor, has a wide experience of providing numerous readings and interviews during Black History Month, at literary & film festivals, libraries, arts events, book shops, theatres, universities and businesses along with participating in interviews with mainstream and community radio and social media groups. These activities have continued to inform, inspire and empower those diverse and often interactive and international audiences.

Clients to date include:

• Alternative Arts 'SPIT-LIT' Literary Festival, (Race & Representation - Book Reading 2006)
• BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour (Politics of Black Hair 2010 Guest Appearance)
• Brighton & Hove Black History Month 2010 Writing Our Legacy Literary Showcase
• Brixton Library (Black History Month - Book Reading 2007)
• Images of Black Women FilmFestival (Post Screening Panel Member 2011)
• Millfield Arts Centre (Black History Month 2010 Book Reading/Interview)
• Nationwide Building Society, Northampton (Diversity Day 2006)
• Newham Literature Festival (Book Reading 2006)
• Small Publishers' Fair (Book Reading 2010)
• Streetlifefm Waltham Forest (Book Reading/Interview 2010)
• The Art Arc (Hair Celebration 2011 Book Reading/Interview)
• University of Northampton (Equality & Diversity Week, 2006)
• Waterstones Enfield Literature Event (Book Reading/Interview 2010)
• Wellingborough Library (Black History Month - Book Reading, 2006

For more information please contact:

Nicole Moore
Shangwe Creative Arts Founder
T: +44(0)7846 542321
E: nicole@shangwe.com