Welcome to Leeds Poetry Festival's brand new book club! Join us for an evening of literary chat at one of our favorite venues, Left Bank Leeds. We want all you book lovers and poetry fans to come join us for an hour of reading and discussing the latest poetry. Share your favorite poems, why you liked them, and engage in lively discussions. Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!

We'll be selecting a new poetry book every month and providing a comfy space at a lovely venue for you to talk all about it. As this is an evening book club we want to let you know about Left Bank's warm space commitments and pay as you feel menu! They put together a delicious menu every Wednesday evening that is Pay As You Feel so if you're coming straight from work or just fancy grabbing something lovely for dinner while you're here, please do.

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January Book Club:

For our first get together we've chosen Adam by Gboyega Odubanjo, published posthumously in 2024.

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January Pick: Adam by Gboyega Odubanjo

Haunted by the discovery ofthe remains of a young Black boy in the River Thames in London, 2001, GboyegaOdubanjo's Adam builds from the Genesis myth and from Yorubaculture to examine with an unflinching eye the disappearance of a child and itsimplication for all Black lives, and for the society in which we live.

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