# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Simon Education presents the seventh Black Book Festival, including The Education Expo 2026, raising funds for the SEADS Project.About this EventThis grassroots festival is aimed at the African and Caribbean community and is a platform to showcase authors, publishers and booksellers.The event provides an opportunity for the global community to:listen to new and exciting Black writers and publisherslearn how to write the book they always knew they had within themlearn about the global Black book industryidentify opportunities to publish and exhibit books on the Black experience.Another aim of the festival is to raise much needed funds for Simon Education's SEADS Project, that provides free education resources and teacher training resources to schools in Africa and the Caribbean. The project currently supports 38 schools in 10 countries with a total student population of 35,000.Entrance guidelines:Free entry to book expo with 45+ stalls.Paid entrance to seminar presentations and book expo.Paid ticket holders to go to the front of the queue. Seminar tickets can be booked online or at the venue and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served, basis.Festival DJ/MusicProvided by our own in-house Music (RnB, Afrobeats and Reggae) featuring DJ RakWriting & Publishing seminars (Paid ticket holders only 11.30am - 5 pm)How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book with author David Simon 11.30amCelebrating 100 Years of Black History with authors Sista Shanice, Tyrone Smith and Kandace Chimbiri 12.15pmBestselling author Paige Lewin in conversation with author Sandra A. Agard 1pmIn conversation with the pioneering publisher Margaret Busby 1.55pmEducation seminars (Paid ticket holders only 11.30am - 5pm)Your Career: Launching Into AI and Automation presented by AI consultant, Chinyere Simon 2.50pmAI and the Education of the Black Child with author, David Simon 3.35pmBlack Scientist and Inventors with publisher and author Michael Williams 4.20pmMain stageAfrican-Caribbean dance performance by Irie Dance TheatreDrumming and storytelling with Irie Dance TheatreSongs of Liberation performed by Suzannah EmmanuelFamily Tent ( free, 11.30am - 4pm)Black people in science and creative workshop with Dr Simon-BleasdilleFun critical thinking workshop with Dr Simon-Bleasdille and Mary AndersonRich Minds, Rich Kids with ApetArts and craft workshop with Mary AndersonSpecial STEM Workshop (8 years plus)Interactive STEM workshop with African American collective Bridges of ExcellenceAwards:Bookseller of the Year Award presentation to Sulaiman LeeLifetime Achievement Award to Arthur Torrington of the Windrush FoundationAbout Simon EducationSimon Education was founded in 1987 by David Simon and Dr Leonora Simon-Bleasdille to run Saturday Schools in south London. The Saturday schools grew to ten in total and started pubishing Africentric education books and fiction books in the 1990s. It is estimated that Simon Education's services have supported 6000 students in the UK and 35,000 students in Africa and the Caribbean.By the mid 1990s a new director had joined, Nneb Akpom-Simon, and the three directors set about making the company into an international organisation, which now sees it operating in 10 African and Caribbean countries through its SEADS Project. The SEADS project provides free teacher training to schools and free education resources. Simon Education has won numerous national and international awards for its published books, training programmes and educational services.www.simoneducation.comHighlights of the 2024 and 2025 Black Book Festivals.https://youtu.be/eHZD0KPiwjs?si=2YTsra34uwHwhFbxhttps://youtu.be/4JjMXNtHBp0https://youtu.be/Jz_mxthjmc8 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/dce07cd0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w987-h740-dcd8c8b8-gmir.jpg The Black Book Festival and Education Expo team will make this year's event one to remember. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/dd148520-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w523-h740-dc0888d8-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yRodyYDmC4 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/dd4272f0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w481-h740-dc282828-gmir.jpg The legendary Margaret Busby, the UK's youngest and first Black book publisher, will be interveiwed on her new book, Part of the Story: Writings from Half a Century. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/dd75b7f0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w502-h740-dcb8b888-gmir.jpg Come and listen to Paige Lewin with Sandra A. Agard talk about her new book, How to Love Your Afro and her work championing natural hair. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ddbcd310-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w482-h740-dce8c8b8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ddec2070-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Author and educationalist, Neil Mayers, will be book signing at the festival so come and get your signed copy. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/de1d1b80-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w520-h740-dcf89878-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/de5da6f0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w525-h740-dc384838-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ded017d0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8c828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/df197ce0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Author and educationalist, David Simon, will be discussing The Education of the Black Child and AI. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/df4dd350-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w586-h740-dcc8c828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/df7a3a80-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w748-h740-dc989898-gmir.jpg Technology consultant, Chinyere Simon, will be revealing the secrets to building a career in AI. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/dfc8a8a0-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w539-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Publisher and author, Michael Williams, will be talking about his latest education platform on Black Scientists, Inventors and Artificial Intelligence. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/e0045210-a340-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w740-h740-dc384818-gmir.jpg Author Kandace Chimbiri will be part of the panel celebrating 100 years of Black History Month, originally started by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/black-book-festival-and-education-expo-2026/100001988065638843 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, festivals, literary-art, business, exhibitions, theatre, reggae, music-festivals, storytelling, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Goldsmiths, University of London - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Goldsmiths, University of London - **lat**: 51.4742772 - **long**: -0.035417 - **full address**: Goldsmiths, University of London, 8 Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9f30d510efbba2f1492c1681c460ff3256828043f4ca1c3cd4a9b7a3ab40578d-rimg-w1200-h1702-dcfe5e24-gmir.jpg?v=1777386318 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026 being held? - **A:** Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026 takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Goldsmiths, University of London, 8 Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026? - **A:** Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026 is organized by Simon Education. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Black Book Festival and Education Expo 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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