Vernacular: Book Launch
07apr4:00 pm6:00 pmVernacular: Book Launch4:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Event Details
A celebration and Dutch launch of Vernacular, TheOrator_UK‘s debut collection of poetry. This afternoon will include a performance of selected pieces by The Orator himself, a Q&A, as well as two guest performances by Marassa and Sydney Lowell.The Orator will carry a limited amount of copies that you can purchase. The event will be followed by an open mic.
The event is free of charge, but reservation is preferred!
Poet, political activist, and social commentator Boston ‘The Orator’ Williams’ introduction to the world of print is as fiery as it is eloquent. The Orator’s poetry, though draped in eloquence, does not shy away from the cruxes of social injustice, the issues surrounding identity, and the struggles with love and expression as a young Black Man. This work speaks to feelings of jubilance, solidarity, weakness, and travel: physical and spiritual. This book is a beautiful accompaniment to the album Vernacular, available across all digital service providers now.
To find The Orator’s work, visit:
https://theorator.bigcartel.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vBDsl3ZnooQmnfWNH1KTp
Where?
This poetry night will be held at Labyrinth, cocktail, soulfood & poetry bar in Amsterdam initiated by mixologist Sam Kingue Ebelle. Labyrinth hosts many events like Labyrinth poetry nights every last Saturday of the month, Jazz and Poetry Sundays and OpenMicMondays.
About We The People…
We The People… is for the people. Us who want to create, feel, express and share, but find little resonance in the mainstream. We believe that art should be democratic and that the power of expression lies in the diversity of it. Surrounded by many creative and expressive young individuals who come from all sorts of backgrounds, we decided there needed to be a platform where people like us could claim our space and manifest. Our aim was to create a safe space where we could claim our own narrative, letting go from whatever other systems might want. So we created We The People…
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Time
April 7, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT+00:00)