POSTPONED author talk: Flock Together with Nadeem Perera
POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Thursday 18th August
in the shop - 6:30pm - author talk - free entry
Please register via Eventbrite if you wish to attend so we know how many people to expect.
Join Nadeem Perera of Flock Together to hear about the birdwatching project and accompanying book 'Outsiders'
Founded by Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera in 2020, Flock Together is the UK's first birdwatching collective for people of colour. Ollie and Nadeem share a mutual love of nature - it is their outlet when faced with neglect and prejudice, it is a place for deep thought and discovery, and it is the foundation on which their friendship and community is built. Nature is a powerful source of creativity, inspiration and healing; however, it has not always felt like a safe space for people of colour. Flock Together is here to change that, by inspiring everyone, regardless of race, religion or economic status, to build their relationship with the outdoors and embrace all that nature has to offer. Part memoir, part manifesto, Outsiders is Flock Together's call-to-action.
Nadeem, 26, is a Youth Sports Coach in North East London. His love of nature expressed itself at an early age and helped him to overcome enormous mental roadblocks and trauma. Nadeem has amassed over 10 years of birdwatching experience and is a walking Collins Bird Guide.
Please register via Eventbrite for instructions to join and to help us with book ordering and to manage numbers on the shop floor.
We are operating with Covid caution here at October Books, so please respect your fellow attendees by maintaining some distance. We are requesting that people attending events/gatherings in the shop please wear a face covering - to ensure all people feel safe.
If you would like to reserve a copy of Flock Together’s Outsiders book to collect from the shop please email us at info@octoberbooks.org
If you would like a copy delivered directly to your door, you can! Here.
Find out more about Flock Together on instagram: @flocktogether.world @birdnerdeem
