Darkling

Nine years in the making

Darkling is here.

After years of keeping quiet. After years of hiding away and licking her wounds, Darkling is here.

Darkling, Dr. Sheree Mack’s poetry collection explores how a Black woman can survive and thrive in a White Supremacy Culture. Darkling is a book about black women, black bodies, black lives and black deaths – like Renisha McBride, Sarah Reed, and Saartjie Baartman (exhibited naked in London in 1810 as the Hottentot Venus). It’s a history of the enslaved, runaways and lynch-mobs, police violence, the Scarman Report and Black Lives Matter, censorship, colour-blind liberalism and anti-Black racism.

Thursday 7th November 6-7.30om (GMT) is the time of the launch of Darkling.

Our online event will feature readings from Sheree with the talented writers Dal Kular, Kassem and Jola Olafimihan as well as a Q&A session where you can learn more about the inspiration behind the collection.

Whether you're a poetry enthusiast or just looking for a unique cultural experience, this launch event is not to be missed. So mark your calendar and get ready to embark on a poetic journey like no other!