In this solo episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, author and technologist Stella Oni reflects on two inspiring events: the Black Writers’ Guild gathering and the Black British Book Festival 2026 (BBBF26) at London’s Barbican Centre.
From discovering a thriving Black audio community to witnessing thousands of readers and writers celebrating Black British literature, Stella explores why showing up, making connections and sharing stories matter.
She also reflects on the power of performance poetry, the realities of going viral and the importance of finding people who understand your creative journey.
In this episode:
• Discovering the Black audio community at the Black Writers’ Guild
• The energy and excitement of the Black British Book Festival 2026
• What content creators revealed about going viral
• The emotional impact of Poetry Shutdown
• Three lessons about community, creativity and connection
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Stella Oni is a British-Nigerian crime fiction author, technologist and host of Talking Tech with Creatives, where creativity, technology and human experience meet.
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