Rebel Book Club Bristol x AFRICA

Welcome to the RBC Bristol event, where we'll be diving into the theme Africa, through Dipo Faloyin's Africa Is Not a Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa.

More about "Africa is not a Country"

Witty, subversive, and sharply argued, this book dismantles simplistic narratives about Africa and replaces them with vivid portraits of cities, youth movements, cultures, and histories that challenge West-centric assumptions. Faloyin’s voice is both journalistic and conversational — equally at ease satirising colonial legacies and celebrating the joys of pan-African identity.

Why we chose it: "So much of the history of Africa has been written by people who were not only not from the continent, but actively despised it... It is time to tell the story of a continent that has been long misunderstood."

Delicious drinks are included, as well as engaging storytelling and space for conversations and sharing your own journeys across countries and continents.

Interested? Want to join us at our March event?

Try out the club with Eventbrite - new customes only. Ticket price includes access to the Bristol Rebel Book Club event plus a welcome drink (alcoholic + non-alcoholic options available).

About Rebel Book Club

Every month since May 2015 we’ve helped 1000s of curious minds explore a topic, meet, discuss and share learnings & actions. Whether you want to form a lifelong habit, or turn topic insights into action, we exist to help you or your team up your learning game. We’re in Bristol and 9 other cities around the world + online.

Your host for the evening: Katherine Sladden

Katherine hosts Bristol meet-ups every other month. Founder of a campaigning non-profit Katherine is passionate about how stories can move people to action. Katherine moved to Bristol four years ago and since then have dived into all the city has to offer. Running with Queens Square Run Club, a director at the Bristol Cable newspaper and most weekends she can be found walking her border terrier Harris out in one of the many green spaces around the city.

Biggest RBC impact: "For me RBC is about meeting new people and being surprised, challenged or moved by what they share. There are not many places were curious people get together just to listen and learn from each other. In my favourite sessions I come away with an idea I hadn't heard before or another book, podcast or film recommendation to follow up on."‍

Her top book recommendations at the moment are:

- A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm

- This is an Uprising by Mark Engler and Paul Engler

- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert