Self Esteem to curate day at Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival 2025
The annual London Literature Festival has announced its return with Mercury Prize-nominated artist Self Esteem – AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor – as curator of events on 1 November.
Rebecca Lucy Taylor will be joined by Dolly Alderton for the launch of her debut book, A Complicated Woman, followed by a night of music and poetry alongside multi-disciplinary artists Tom Rasmussen, Marged Sion, Travis Alabanza, Seraphina Simone, Kelli Blanchett and Pam Ayres.
“I’m honoured to be curating at this year’s London Literature Festival. I’ve never really believed there to be rigid lines between songwriting, art, poetry and prose. I’ve always longed to be free from genre and labels, not just in my own work, but also in the art I’m drawn to. I want it all because I am greedy, and I’m no longer going to apologise for that. I am so excited to explore this through my involvement with the London Literature Festival, alongside a host of multidisciplinary artists I admire and am inspired by,” Taylor says.
Celebrating new works with The Goldsmith Prize 2025 Shortlist Readings (Wed 22 Oct) and while emerging talent takes to the fore with Creative Future Writers’ Award Showcase (Sat 25 Oct) and Debut London Literature (Sun 26 Oct). Poetry takes centre stage on Saturday 25 October with An Afternoon with Simon Armitage, an extended Out-Spoken: October with Simon Armitage, Jackie Kay and Michael Rosen, and A Seamus Heaney Celebration.
takes place from Tuesday 21 October – Sunday 2 November. For more information, visit southbankcentre.co.uk.
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