Stormzy Launches #Merky Books Literature Festival

Samuel Edwards

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Stormzy’s award-winning publishing imprint #Merky Books is hosting a two-day literature festival at Roundhouse in London from April 22-23 as part of In The Round Festival. Sponsored by Netflix, the event will bring together established authors and up and coming voices to demystify the creative industries and inspire a new generation of creatives.

The headline event on April 22 will include a panel discussion with Wretch 32 and John Agard, followed by an opening party hosted by Sounds by No Signal. On April 23, former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman will be interviewed by Vick Hope.

The festival will also feature a spoken-word performance, a creative funding session, a panel discussion exploring the theme of girlhood, and a conversation on mental health and resilience. There will also be workshops, masterclasses and screenings taking place throughout the weekend, as well as career drop-in clinics.

Tickets for the festival are free and can be claimed from Roundhouse’s website. Stormzy said: “I’m so proud that we’re able to offer a free festival to inspire young creatives. This is going to be our biggest event yet for #Merky Books.” Wretch 32 added: “I’m excited to join such an inspirational line-up from #Merky Books and Netflix. It’s so important to encourage and support young people across the full range of creative industries.”

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The festival comes after Stormzy’s #Merky FC initiative with Adidas, which is aiming to improve diversity in the sport by providing access to multi-year, paid professional placements across the industry.

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