• WATCH: Caleb Azumah Nelson Talks to Candice Brathwaite at the Hay Festival

    The Debut Novelist Discusses His New Book, Open Water

    The Hay Festival launches its 34th spring edition, broadcasting for free online from Hay-on-Wye to the world 26 May–6 June. Over 12 days, more than 200 acclaimed writers, global policy makers, historians, poets, pioneers and innovators join together to inspire, examine, and entertain in events for all ages. All events are closed-captioned and available to watch for free on the Hay Player.

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    Caleb Azumah Nelson’s debut novel, Open Water, is both a love story and a potent insight into race and masculinity. The book asks what it means to be seen only as a black body, to be vulnerable when you are only respected for strength. Here, Caleb talks to Candice Brathwaite, the author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother and Sista Sister. 

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    The Virtual Book Channel
    Launched during the coronavirus pandemic as virtual literary communities began emerging in vital and unexpected ways, The Virtual Book Channel seeks to provide the best possible platforms for writers to reach their readers. The VBC (aka “The Veeb”) is a curated channel that archives live-streamed programming through partnerships with independent bookstores, literary festivals, authors' WFH spaces, and more.





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