Day of appearance – Sunday
Benjamin Dean is a full-time author with a background in celebrity journalism. He has interviewed a host of glitzy celebrities and broke the news that Rihanna can’t wink (she blinks, in case you were wondering). His award-winning middle-grade debut, Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, was described as ‘One of the most joyful books you’ll read this year’ (The Bookseller), and he’s since gone on to publish The Secret Sunshine Project, as well The King is Dead and How to Die Famous for older readers. Benjamin can be found on Twitter as @notagainben tweeting about Rihanna and LGBTQ+ culture to his 10,000+ followers.
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Panel information – A Celebration of Black British YA in memory of Alex Wheatle
Bought to you by The Diverse Book Awards
In honour of the remarkable legacy of Alex Wheatle—author of the Crongton series and former YALC guest—we celebrate his life and the posthumous publication of his books with a heartfelt tribute to the enduring impact of his work, shared by authors inspired by his words and example.
Abiola Bello – Chair, Benjamin Dean, Dean Atta, Patrice Lawrence