conradbodman

Curator, writer, creator of extraordinary projects.

[conradbodman @conradbodman]

Incredible talk - Mary Beard - Emperor of Rome ⁦@JaipurLitFest⁩ ⁦@britishlibrary⁩

[George The Poet 🇺🇬 @GeorgeThePoet]

It blows my mind to think our music has documented times as crazy as these for centuries. I’ll be reflecting on that and more tomorrow night 7pm at the @britishlibrary with @tinchystryder and @iamshystie #BeyondTheBassline @eventsBL Get your tickets here https://t.co/2fJEO32Wvm

[British Library @britishlibrary]

★★★★
'A high-speed crash course in Black British music...moves 140 beats per minute’
@Londonist

Our 'fascinating' exhibition (@thetimes) exploring 500 years of pioneering Black British music is now open.

Delve into the sounds of Beyond the Bassline: https://t.co/mITHYhcDBC

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music is now on sale 🎶

Our latest exhibition traces a map through the places where Black British music was born and the layered Black experiences that have birthed a thriving musical culture and history.

https://t.co/nyG2gEf7rG

[Malorie Blackman @malorieblackman]

Want to see my BAFTA, my rejection letters, my Whizziwig puppet and other paraphernalia from my writing life? Then head to the British Library from this Friday, 24th November for an exhibition of my work. It runs until February next year. Enjoy! 😄

[British Library @britishlibrary]

We worked with @LEEDS2023 and 18 writers to create Northern Dreaming.

Beautiful illustrations accompany works by writers such as @LemnSissay and Children’s Laureate @JosephACoelho.

We’re gifting free copies of the book to children born this year in Leeds.

[Bradford Literature Festival @BradfordLitFest]

📢 Our star-studded #BradfordLitFest line-up is live! A mix of award-winning authors, renowned poets, inspiring activists, talented acts, insightful politicians & visionary sheikhs. This festival promises something for everyone!

Full line-up: https://t.co/C5UuD1ktOE

[conradbodman @conradbodman]

I will be chairing an event tonight with Francesca Bugliani Knox, translator of Leopold Andrian’s novella, The Garden of Knowledge, in conversation with Will Dutta. The event starts at 7PM on Thursday 30 March at the Austrian Cultural Forum London. #willdutta #studiowilldutta

[V&A @V_and_A]

We are thrilled to announce that the exceptional archive of legend @DavidBowieReal is coming to the V&A! Spanning 80,000 items across his 60 year career, you can explore Bowie’s life’s work in ways never possible before at @vam_east Storehouse from 2025 #DavidBowieArchive

[conradbodman @conradbodman]

Visited Universal Everything’s Lifeforms exhibition at 180 The Strand yesterday stunning work by Matt Pyke and UA team congratulations! ⁦@mattpyke⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@universalevery⁩ ⁦@AbRogersDesign⁩

[BritishLibraryEvents @eventsBL]

"England is a country of migrants..."

@hakimadi1 and @DavidOlusoga discussing A History of African and Caribbean People in Britain with a packed house in the @britishlibrary

[Leeds Art Gallery @LeedsArtGallery]

We are so sad to say goodbye to the amazing @MuseumsJill 'Desire Lines’ exhibition today! If you haven’t visited, please make sure you pop in before 3pm for the last chance to see it or visit the online elements of the exhibition.
https://t.co/6DKfM5fqmq

[conradbodman @conradbodman]

If you are in Oxford check out Marina’s new show it is a welcome break from the sensory overload - a meditation. Congratulations @modernartoxford

[conradbodman @conradbodman]

Moving tributes to Salman Rushdie at the British Library tonight. Thanks to ⁦@eventsBL⁩ ⁦@britishlibrary⁩ ⁦@englishpen⁩

[Jamie Andrews @J_M_Andrews]

‘No author writes in a vacuum’…brilliant #PenPinter winner Malorie Blackman @britishlibrary with @englishpen

[BritishLibraryEvents @eventsBL]

Cultural events team slightly overexcited ahead of tonight's MEDUSA event with @officialnhaynes @Lisadwan and @moniqueroffey

Now sold out but online tickets still available:
https://t.co/16nNL6fyWt

[Malorie Blackman @malorieblackman]

Yes, I AM in the new Stormzy video walking next to the beautiful Jade LB, author of Keisha the Sket. Yep, I'm still stunned to have been asked. 😁

[JamaicaSocietyLeeds @JamaicaLeeds]

LAUREATE TO LAUREATE OCT 4 @Howard_Assembly
2 Poets Laureate @olivesenior (Jamaica) & #SimonArmitage (UK) in conversation. Chair @jallenpaisant Tickets https://t.co/peyqusBLp9

@britishlibrary @natlibja @LeedsCC_News 🙏🏾 #ACEsupported #heritagefund #outofmanylit

[conradbodman @conradbodman]

If you’re in Leeds check out our amazing exhibition Living with Machines featuring this NUM banner and many other gems⁦@britishlibrary⁩ ⁦@LeedsCityMuseum⁩ ⁦@ahrcpress⁩ ⁦@UKRInews⁩ ⁦@turinginst⁩

[Paul McCartney @PaulMcCartney]

Did you know there is a free Paul McCartney display at the @britishlibrary? Showcasing previously unseen material from Paul’s personal archive, ‘Paul McCartney: The Lyrics’ is open until March 13th! Find out more: https://t.co/FjQvAW74qn