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Afrori Books

Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD
T: 07434655178

www.afroribooks.com

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Bookshop Description (Est. 2021)

Afrori Books is Sussex's only bookshop that specialises in books by black authors. With every genre available, this is the place to come to diversify your bookshelf. Founded by Carolynn Bain (a bookseller rising star 2022, Bookseller of the year 2023). Working with her daughters Oliviyah and Ysabel the bookshop is a family run business that aims to amplify black voices in the city and the nation.

The multi-award winning bookshop in the heart of Brighton, has become a central point for events and some of the best authors in publishing.
Afrori craft mornings run every Saturday throughout the year and they have a varied selection of book clubs including their extremely popular Supper Club where a small group of guests enjoy a two course Caribbean meal with a best selling author.

Afrori Books is the co founder of Brighton Book Festival, a five day festival that takes place in June each year

Guest speakers in 2023 include; AFLO the Poet Alice Slater Alinah Azadeh Annemarie Anang Brandon Taylor Catherine Joy White Charlie Brinkhurst Cuff Colin Grant Diana Evans Dorothy Koomson Farah Karim Cooper Fats Timbo Frances Mensah Williams Hannah Eaton Helen Trevorrow Jimi Famurewa Liv Little Louise Hare Marvyn Harrison Mikaela Loach Nels Abbey Nii Ayikwei Parkes Nikesh Shukla Obioma Ugoala Okechukwu Nzelu Okorie Chukwu Ore Agbaje-Williams Patrice Lawrence Rosanna Amaka Roy McFarlane Salena Godden Sarah Wordlaw Stephen Buoro Sunny Singh Talia Hibbert Yomi Sode.

They work with a number of schools arranging shop visits, pop up shops and author visits. They also run Brighton's only Anti Racist Kids (ARK) club in the shop and at a number of schools in Sussex.

The shop is committed to making books accessible to everyone. They welcome anyone who has the need to take advantage of their pay it forward scheme which allows customers to attend events or purchase books at no cost to themselves.
We also have an even bigger range in our online shop at www.afroribooks.co.uk or you can find us on bookshop.org

Opening hours: 10.30-6pm

Specialisms:

Children's

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Here are the current offers for Afrori Books:

	Bookshop	Offer	Start date
	Afrori Books	Wine and Cheese Book Club	10-11-2022
Address Afrori Books, North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD T: 07434655178 W: www.afroribooks.com Start date 10-11-2022 Offer Details Last Wednesday of the month Bottomless wine and an endless supply of cheeses. Our wine and cheese book club is one of our most popular clubs for very obvious reasons. Starting at 7.00pm. In the relaxed atmosphere of our beautiful Brighton bookshop, come and lounge on our sofas and chat about this wonderful book, make new friends and of course have your fill of wine and cheese. (Vegan options are available on request) Offer Terms Tickets are £2 in the Summer. Your ticket gives you an endless supply of wine and cheese on the evening. Share
	Afrori Books	Childrens Craft morning	11-02-2023
Address Afrori Books, North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD T: 07434655178 W: www.afroribooks.com Start date 11-02-2023 Offer Details 11am - 12.30pm Every Saturday Craft morning for under 11's. SEND children are welcome. Come and join us in our Brighton shop for an activity craft morning for children. SEND children are welcome to attend this event. Each week we have crafts and storytime and occasionally author visits. All attending adults get a free hot drink and a chance to chat with other parents who have a passion for diversifying their bookshelves. We have fun craft sessions, creating beautiful crafts, meeting friendly people and all topped off with a story time. If that wasn't enough there is bottomless tea and coffee and the occasional biscuit too. Come and meet us in our beautiful safe space. Offer Terms £5 per child Free tea and coffee for all adults Share
	Afrori Books	Tea and Cake Book Club - Last Tues of the month	30-05-2023
Address Afrori Books, North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD T: 07434655178 W: www.afroribooks.com Start date 30-05-2023 Offer Details Want something relaxing in the daytime? Then our tea and cake is perfect for you. Starting at 10.30am, in our spacious Brighton shop. You will discover new teas, meet new friends and have in depth conversations about this wonderful book. This book club is suitable for parents who want to come along with babies and young children. (Vegan options are available on request) Our Book for our May is Miss Aldridge Regrets. Offer Terms Ticket Price is £6 No refunds can be given Share
	Afrori Books	Mens Book Club	26-05-2023
Address Afrori Books, North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD T: 07434655178 W: www.afroribooks.com Start date 26-05-2023 Offer Details Book clubs are a great place to meet new people and make friends. A safe place to challenge your thinking, to consider issues like colonialism, racism and to talk about being the change. The Men’s Book club is a space for all of those things. It meets once a month and cost £5. Once you have booked you will be able to download the themes we will be discussing for the book. The Book club is for everybody, it is not a highbrow academic event and most of the conversation is decided by those present. Get yourself a drink, the pizza is on us. It is a chance to kick back, laugh and just be. This book club is held at the The Actors upstairs meeting room, 4 Prince's St, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1RD Offer Terms £5 Book in advance here https://afroribooks.co.uk/collections/book-clubs Share