Books Build Brillance – The Year of Reading

by James Beckles (Buzzing Bee)

This spring, we’re celebrating The Year of Reading—a season to explore books, writing,spoken word, and the creative arts that bring stories to life. Reading strengthens our minds, while writing helps us reflect, heal, and express who we are. This year we’re shining a light on self-publishing and community publishing, as well as illustration, visual storytelling, and community art. More people than ever are releasing ebooks, zines, illustrated stories, and digital art books – proof that every voice, and every style, has space to shine. Whether you read, write, draw, or perform, your creativity matters. Workshops, writing circles, and creative sessions across the community are supporting new storytellers, illustrators, and makers. “When you open a book, you open a door— and every door leads somewhere new.”
Sola Story is an author and storyteller empowering youth through African myth, creativity and agency. Join his upcoming book launch celebrating narrative power, community growth and Ubuntu.

All Good Bookshop Bookshop UK

All Good Bookshop Writing GroupFriendly community group sharing work and feedback in an inclusive bookshop setting Cost: £5-8 per session.
Contact:  07443 463979
control@allgoodbookshop.co.uk
https://allgoodbookshop.co.uk

35 Turnpike Lane Harring

Read Easy Haringey

“Read Easy Haringey provides free, confidential, one to one coaching for adults learning to read, empowering residents with confidence, skills, and lifelong opportunities.”

Contact: Linda Turner  haringeycoordinator@readeasy.org.uk

Haringey Libraries Workshops
Various branches: Beginner-friendly writing sessions, community storytelling and creative clubs Costs. Free or low cost
Contact:  libraries@haringey.gov.uk  020 8489 4560

Whether you read for pleasure, draw for joy, write for healing, or speak to be heard, your creativity matters. Your story matters. And this spring, we invite you to let it bloom.