Lemn Sissay

My Name is Why: Poetry & Performance

Hosted by Anita Sethi

Saturday 12th September 2020, 4.30-5.30pm

Baillie Gifford Marquee, Wimbledon Common

£22.50/£27.50

Poetry and performance from the much loved poet

Lemn Sissay is a BAFTA nominated award winning writer, international poet, performer playwright, artist and broadcaster. His bestselling memoir My Name is Why came out in 2019 and describes growing up in care and finding hope, determination and creativity. Gold from the Stone is Lemn’s latest poetry collection, featuring new works and old favourites.

The Robert Graves Poetry Prize 2020 will be announced during this event.

 

Searing … Unputdownable … My Name Is Why is authentic and beautiful, a potential game-changer in public attitudes to children raised in care. It’s about bureaucratic cruelty and what happens when love is absent. Don’t miss it”

THE TIMES

Anita Sethi is an award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster who has written for the Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times and BBC.

NB: Each ticket includes a copy of either My Name is Why (Pb: £9.99) or Gold From the Stone (£9.99) Tickets bought in pairs will receive both books.

Unfortunately there will be no book signings this year.