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What happens when you step away from your desk and enter a room full of people who share your creative passions? In this UK Black History Month solo episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, author and technologist Stella Oni reflects on attending two inspiring events in London: the Black Writers’ Guild gathering and the Black British Book Festival 2026 at the Barbican Centre. From discovering a thriving community of Black audio professionals to experiencing the energy of thousands of readers, writers and storytellers, Stella explores why human connection remains essential in an increasingly digital world. She shares her experiences of meeting fellow podcasters, discovering new creative networks, hearing conversations about the realities of building an online audience, and being moved by powerful performances at Black British Book Festival Poetry Shutdown. This episode is a celebration of Black British creativity, storytelling, friendship and the unexpected opportunities that arise when we show up. Because sometimes the knowledge, encouragement and inspiration we need are already in the room. In this episode: • Discovering the Black audio community at the Black Writers’ Guild • The energy and atmosphere of the Black British Book Festival 2026 • The opportunities and challenges of building an audience online • The emotional power of poetry and live performance • Why community and connection matter for writers and other creatives • Three lessons about showing up, supporting others and finding your audience Mentioned in this episode: Black Writers’ Guild Black British Book Festival 2026 The Barbican Centre Black Audio Network Seren Jones – The Missing Sister Kadija Sesay Malika Booker Poetry Shutdown A free gift for listeners Get your free copy of The Creative Money List, featuring 20 podcasts selected to help you turn your ideas, creativity and expertise into income. Download your copy here: The Creative Money List Connect with Talking Tech with Creatives: Website: https://talkingtechwithcreatives.com/\ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTechWithCreatives Follow the podcast for more conversations about creativity, technology, storytelling and the people behind the ideas. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtechwithcreatives Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563046697724 About Talking Tech with Creatives Talking Tech with Creatives is about the people, ideas and technologies shaping how we create, work and think. Hosted by author, speaker and lecturer Stella Oni, the podcast features conversations with people from a wide range of fields about creativity, technology, their work, and the ideas and experiences that have shaped them. About Stella Oni Stella Oni is the author of Deadly Sacrifice, an SI Leeds Literary Prize shortlisted novel and an Audible Crime & Thriller Pick. She is a speaker, Guest Lecturer at the University of Cambridge PACE, and host of Talking Tech with Creatives. Connect with Stella Website: www.stellaoni.com Instagram & TikTok: @stellaoni_official X: @soni_official2 TRANSCRIPT Community, Connection and Black British Creativity Talking Tech with Creatives | Solo Episode Host: Stella Oni [00:00] Introduction Hello everyone, and welcome to Talking Tech with Creatives, where creativity, technology and human experience meet. I’m your host, Stella Oni. I’m an author, a technologist and someone who is endlessly curious about how people think, create and tell stories. On this podcast, I have conversations with people from different creative and professional backgrounds. We explore their journeys, what inspires them, the challenges they face and how technology is changing the way we work and create. But it’s not just about technology. It’s about the people behind the ideas, their experiences, their imagination and the stories that shape what they do. Because I believe creativity exists in all of us, and sometimes the most fascinating stories come from the most unexpected places. Today, I want to talk about something that has been on my mind over the last few days. This is a solo episode, and I’ve called it Community, Connection and Black British Creativity. Coincidentally, we’re in October, which is Black History Month in the UK, so this episode is well placed. What happens when you get out of your house, away from your desk, and show up? Recently, I attended two events that reminded me just how important that is. The first was the Black Writers’ Guild, and the second was the Black British Book Festival, or BBBF26, at the Barbican Centre in London. Although they were very different events, I came away from both thinking about the same thing: We need community more than ever. As writers and creatives, so much of what we do is solitary. We write alone. We create alone. Not all the time, of course. Some creativity involves community. Lucky them! We post on social media and sometimes convince ourselves that ...
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