🎟️ LIKKLE LIT FEST TICKETS: NOW LIVE‼️ ⌛ The wait is over! Tickets for the phenomenal LIKKLE LIT FEST celebration of Black Literature for children from tots to teens and families are officially live and ready to book.🤩❣️ Booking and more info: tinyurl.com/465xskjd @leedslibraries.bsky.social

🎫 LIKKLE LIT FEST TICKETS: 1 DAY TO GO‼️ ⏰ Tomorrow’s the day! Tickets for LIKKLE LIT FEST going live and we can’t wait 🤩❣️ ✨ LIKKLE LIT FEST ✨ 🗓 Saturday 14th February❣️ 10.30am – 4:00pm 📍 Leeds Central Library A #ROOTED partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social launching Leeds Story Festival.📚

✨️We’re thrilled to be unveiling something special from the heart of LIKKLE LIT FEST Say hello to our #LIKKLELIT characters lovingly brought to life by phenomenal illustrator author @salomeydraws.bsky.social Saturday 14th February❣️ 10.30am–4:00pm Leeds Central Library @leedslibraries.bsky.social

🎫 LIKKLE LIT FEST TICKETS‼️ ⏳Just 2 days until tickets drop for LIKKLE LIT FEST: Our joyful takeover of @leedslibraries.bsky.social celebrating Black storytelling, writers, illustrators, narratives and creativity for all🤩❣️ outofmanypeople.org.uk/news-events/... 👆🏾For Likkle Lit Fest lineup

🎫 LIKKLE LIT FEST TICKETS: 5 DAYS TO GO! ⌛Just 5 days to go until we release tickets and more info on #LikkelLitFest - our joyful takeover of Leeds Central Library celebrating Black storytelling, writers, illustrators, narratives, characters and creativity for children, young adults and families.🤩❣️

📢 WE’RE GOING ALL IN FOR THE NATIONAL YEAR OF READING‼️ ✨️One week in and we’re proud to @Go_All_In_2026 with the @literacy_trust National Year of Reading — celebrating storytelling in all its powerful forms for children and young people. ✊🏾📚 @susanpitter.bsky.social

✨️Aaaaaand we’re back! Sorrel ✅ Christmas ✅, & we’ve stepped into 2026 still aglow with the powerful stories & ONE LOVE for our #Rooted programme of Black storytelling in the North in 2025 What's next? ⏭️ We are #GoAllIn for #NationalYearOfReading with #LikkleLitFest @leedslibraries.bsky.social

📢COMMUNITY VOICES @ LIKKLE LIT FEST‼️ ✨️ #LikkleLitFest community voices will also take centerstage with the lineup of brilliant writers & illustrators inspiring all children to engage with reading & ✊🏾storytelling📚 A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported

📢BREDDA ANSELL’S JAMBOREE @ LIKKLE LIT FEST‼️ ✨️Join legendary #Leeds writer & actor, ANSELL BRODERICK for a fun session of traditional Caribbean culture rooted in African heritage at #LikkleLitFest✊🏾 A #ROOTED event staged in partnership [email protected] #ACEsupported #OutOfManyPeople

📢 ANANSI COMES TO LIKKLE LIT FEST 🕷️ ✨ We’re thrilled to partner with @britishlibrary.bsky.social ry to bring ANANSI CORNER to Likkle Lit Fest children's festival of Black literature. A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

📢 POETRY AT LIKKLE LIT FEST ‼️ Continuing today’s poetry theme… ✨ Loving POETIC CODING - a fun drop-in poetry themed coding session at Likkle Lit Fest children's festival of Black literature. A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

📢 RUBBISH WORDS AT LIKKLE LIT FEST⁉️ ✨ Out of Many People and @nationalpoetrycentre are partnering to bring you RUBBISH WORDS a fun, family-friendly, drop-in poetry event with a difference.✨ A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

📢 LIKKLE LIT FEST LINEUP REVEAL - CONTINUED ‼️ ✨We’re excited to welcome author, poet and performer FABIAN THOMAS A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social 📷 Bryan’s Photo Studio, Jamaica #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest #OutOfManyPeople @susanpitter.bsky.social

📢LIKKLE LIT FEST LINEUP REVEAL‼️ Our final reveal of the day... ✨️We’re thrilled to welcome TRISH COOKE and KEN WILSON-MAX to LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature. A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest #outofmanypeople

📢 LIKKLE LIT FEST LINEUP REVEAL‼️ ✨️We’re excited to have award-winning writer ASHLEY THORPE @ashley_thorpe join the writer lineup for LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature. 📷 David Barden Media A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported

📢LIKKLE LIT FEST LINEUP REVEAL‼️ ✨️We’re thrilled to welcome writer and comedian @Athenakugblenu to LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature. A #ROOTED event staged in partnership [email protected] @susanpitter.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest #outofmanypeople

✨️We’re proud to welcome celebrated children’s author and founder of the incredible, @bbbookfestival SELINA BROWN to LIKKLE LIT FEST! A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social @susanpitter.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest #OutOfManyPeople

📢LIKKLE LIT FEST LINEUP REVEAL‼️ ✨️We’re excited to welcome illustrator SALOMEY DOKU to LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature ✨ LIKKLE LIT FEST ✨ A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social @susanpitter.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

✨️We’re thrilled to welcome multi-award-winning illustrator and author DAPO ADEOLA @dapsdraws.bsky.social to LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature 🎟Ticket release: loading soon!👀 A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

✨️TODAY’S THE DAY!✨️ We’re rolling out the lineup for LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature.✊🏾📚 STAY TUNED! A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social es More brilliant partners to be announced! @susanpitter.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

⚡ Only 1 day left! The countdown is almost over — the first of our incredible Likkle Lit Fest storytellers and illustrators will be revealed tomorrow! ✨ Stay tuned! A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest @susanpitter.bsky.social

⏳Just 2 days to go until we reveal the first of the amazing writers and illustrators heading to LIKKLE LIT FEST✨ 🗓Sat. 14th February❣️ 10:30am-4:00pm 📍Leeds Central Library A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social @susanpitter.bsky.social #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

REASONS WHY LIKKLE LIT FEST our festival of Black writing & illustration for children & young people from tots to teens Read more: www.instagram.com/p/DSFNIhOiIWP/ #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest A #Rooted partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social 📷photosbydavidlindsay @susanpitter.bsky.social

LIKKLE LIT FEST VOLUNTEER CALL OUT—APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Join our amazing volunteer crew for LIKKLE LIT FEST—Our children’s Black literature festival coming February 2026 More info www.instagram.com/p/DSCX9nGCOsh/ #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest A #Rooted partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social

📢 DEADLINE LOADING! LIKKLE LIT BLACK ARTISAN MARKETPLACE – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CLOSES FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER‼️ Are you a Black-owned small business? ✉️Email: [email protected] #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest A #Rooted partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social @susanpitter.bsky.social

🤫Ssshhh - it's oh so quiet at Leeds Central Library! 💥 Just wait until LIKKLE LIT FEST - our children’s festival of Black literature takeover of the @leedslibraries.bsky.social in February. www.instagram.com/p/DR1mdswCPVp/ @susanpitter.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #ACEsupported

Today's #ROOTED PEOPLE spotlight shines on the co-founder and visionary behind #OutofManyPeople @susanpitter.bsky.social 🚪Susan has pushed open doors to spaces where Black audiences and creativity have been unvalued 🙌🏾THANK YOU SUSAN-WE APPRECIATE YOU @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #ACEsupported

📢LIKKLE LIT FEST VOLUNTEER CALL OUT‼️ Join the team for our upcoming LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature in February 2026! ✉️ Email: [email protected] telling us a little about yourself #LikkleLitFest @susanpitter.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

Today’s #ROOTED PEOPLE SPOTLIGHT shines a light on our ROOTED EVENTS SUPPORT ASSISTANTS 💯 Working on seamless event set up and de-rig with our venues? That’s all them. THANK YOU – WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL. 🫶🏾 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @susanpitter.bsky.social #ACEsupported #outofmanypeople

📢 LIKKLE LIT BLACK ARTISAN MARKETPLACE VENDOR CALL OUT! ✊🏾The Black Artisan Marketplace at our #Rooted events showcase the drive, creativity and can-do-must-do spirit of Black entrepreneurship. 📋FOR MORE INFO & TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST; ✉️[email protected] #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

#ROOTED PEOPLE shout out Black Artisan Marketplace Co-ordinator BEV BROWN The Mastermind curating the Black artisan marketplace offer at our Rooted events, highlighting Black-owned brands & small businesses from across the region WE APPRECIATE YOU BEV🫶🏾 #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest 📷photobylaurelle

📢Another ROOTED PEOPLE shout out! Our co-founder DAWN CAMERON Much-respected across the cultural sector, Dawn leads on the crucial evaluations, research and consultation that help to shape our direction and activities. 🙏🏾Thank you, Dawn-WE APPRECIATE YOU!🤗 📷@sekilynch #ACEsupported #rootedpeople

🛬THE POETS HAVE LANDED🇧🇷 🫲🏽Super proud of Leeds poet and literary activist @khadijah.ibrahiim and three emerging poets, backed by @britishcouncil in collab with @nationalpoetrycentre and #FLUP that's creating a transatlantic exchange of poetic talent and creativity. 📷nickbarleynick #outofmanypeople

Time for another ROOTED PEOPLE big up! 🙌🏾 Introducing our Digital Content Manager NEKELA⭐️ 🖥️ Shaping digital strategy to showcase Black voices, arts and culture - Nekela is driving our online messaging and presence.🎯 We appreciate you NEKELA! 🤗 📷@photobylaurelle #ACEsupported #rootedpeople

Time to BIG UP OUR ROOTED PEOPLE✨ Events Production Manager-MIRIAM WILKES⭐️ 💎Miriam is the powerhouse behind Rooted—keeping venues, volunteers, logistics, suppliers, tech, guests and all the crucial details running smoothly. We appreciate you MIRIAM!🤗 📷@photobylaurelle #ACEsupported #rootedpeople

🤗 🥶 Sending warm hugs and bon voyage to a poetic posse leaving icy #Leeds today for Rio de Janeiro! 🇧🇷 👋🏾 ✨ Khadijah and the “trio in Rio” will fly the UK poetry flag at FLUP. 🎤🙌🏾 📷 2. @ebonymilestone_ 4. @photosbydavidlindsay #ACEsupported #NationalPoetryCentre #flup #outofmanypeople

🙏🏾🥺Thank you for showing up for #Rooted — our northern celebration of Black storytelling. We feel the love! 👏🏾 Stick with us - big things coming! ✨ 👉🏾 Explore - outofmanypeople.org.uk/about-us/ 📷 #JacobRoss #photobydavidlindsay #photobylaurelle #JonathanTurner #ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest

ROOTED SPOTLIGHT! LARA ROSE Who better to perform at our epic SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC event than poet, author, singer, and songwriter LARA ROSE whose work is beautifully rooted in Yoruba culture? ✨ Tickets: £15 ow.ly/Sc0y50X4SHZ #ACEsupported

We're 'Standing Firm in Power & Pride' for #BlackHistoryMonth '25 and beyond. ✊🏿Everything we do is centred in championing Black storytelling. What we do isn't limited to one month. ✨ Our #ROOTED events will shine a light in Oct and beyond: ow.ly/5eX850X4q04 #acesupported #BHM

You've got to be quick for our #ROOTED events! TRACING YOUR AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ANCESTRY is now waiting list only! 👣 outofmanypeople.org.uk/news-events/... Only a couple of spaces for WIKI-EDITATHON on WED 22 OCT! 💻 outofmanypeople.org.uk/news-events/... #ACEsupported #StayRooted

MY FAVOURITE SOUND SYSTEM TRACK – DUDLEY ‘BOB-I’ CHAMBERS Artist: Count Matchuki Track: Movements Join 🔥 Linton Kwesi Johnson 🔥 Conceição Evariso 🔥 Roger Robinson 🔥 Chaired by Malika Booker 🎶 Tickets on sale now: 📆 8th Oct 🕡 6:30pm 📍Royal Armouries ow.ly/LUqi50X3y45 #ACEsupported

SOUND SYSTEM: STYLE AH STYLE! Here's some visual highlights on how sound system culture shaped fashion! 🎶✨ Join our explore into sound system #culture and its impact on our #music and #poetry. 🎟️ Hurry! Tickets on sale now. https://ow.ly/LUqi50X3y45#culture#music#poetry#ACEsupported

Our #Rooted programming, featuring LINTON KWESI JOHNSON, CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO, CANDICE BRATHWAITE, co-founders SUSAN PITTER & DAWN CAMERON and a word from @ArtsCouncilEngland in The Voice Newspaper Tickets available here: ow.ly/LopG50X2m8w Article here: ow.ly/LopG50X2m8w

Love Black storytelling? We’ve got you covered with our ‘bring one take one’ BOOK SWAP STATION at our MIC CHECK! 🎤 📆 Wed 29 Oct 🕕 6:00pm – 8:30pm 📍 Leeds Central Library 🎟️ ADMISSION FREE by registration and open mic sign up: ow.ly/40H050X2Hho

ROOTED SPOTLIGHT: KHADIJAH IBRAHIIM We are delighted to welcome KHADIJAH IBRAHIIM as host for: MIC CHECK! Our vibes-filled after work showcase of Black poetry, spoken word and music. 🎤 🎟️ Tickets (FREE by registration) and Open Mic sign up: bit.ly/3Itmj0f #ACEfunded #stayrooted

ROOTED SPOTLIGHT: MALIKA BOOKER Malika will chair 🔥 Linton Kwesi Johnson 🔥Conceição Evaristo 🔥 Roger Robinson At our SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC in #Leeds on Wednesday October 8th 🎟️ Tickets: £15 here: bit.ly/4gMh1Kh #ACEsupported #NationalLottery

Join us for an evening of stunning poetry featuring T.S. Eliot Prize-winner Roger Robinson for: SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC! Joined by: 🔥 LINTON KWESI JOHNSON 🔥 CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO 🔥 MALIKA BOOKER 🎟️ Find tickets for £15 here: bit.ly/4gMh1Kh #StayRooted

A big thank you to our Rooted Partner the National Poetry Centre. 🙏🏾 For partnering with us to deliver: 🎶 SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC AND POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC 📆 Wed Oct 8th | 6:30pm 📍Royal Armories Tickets are still available at the link below 🔗 bit.ly/4gMh1Kh #acesupported

SPOTLIGHT: CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO Three facts about acclaimed #author, #poet, and essayist @Conceição Evaristo: Joining us in Leeds for our Rooted event: SOUND SYSTEM: MUSIC & POETRY OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC! 🎟️ Tickets ON SALE NOW: £15 tinyurl.com/3e6dj76w #ACEsupported

GRATITUDE IS A MUST! 🙏🏾 Big thanks to our partners, sponsors, funders and supporters for helping to make Rooted happen Especially @artscouncilengland.bsky.social possible by #NationalLottery Players through Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants. One Love! 🖤 #OutOfManyPeople #ACEsupported