Shared Reading Against Racism

Shared Reading is for everyone - whether you love books or have never read before. In this interactive taster session they'll explore great literature by writers of colour and share meaningful conversations about racism. There's no pressure for anyone to read out loud, you can simply sit back and listen. Over the past year, staff at The Reader have been involved in a project called “Just Us” where black literature is read together as a way to spark thoughts, feelings and a different conversation about racism, as the start of a long term commitment to contribute through our work to a world that is free of racism. Join them at the Mansion House in Calderstones Park for either a morning or afternoon Shared Reading taster session as well as lunch and further discussion about their work to explore racism through reading literature together. To make this event as accessible as possible, tickets are 'pay what you feel' which means you can choose to pay as little or as much as you'd like. If you do book a ticket and can no longer make it, please let them know so they can release the space for someone else to enjoy. If you have any access or dietary requirements or if you need any more information you can get in touch by emailing tickets@thereader.org.uk. 10.30am - 12noon - Shared Reading 12noon - 1pm - Free lunch provided 1pm - 2pm - Drop in session to discuss our work around reading and racism with founder and director of The Reader, Jane Davis, and director of impact, Geetha Rabindrakumar. 2pm - 3.30pm – Shared Reading