We are delighted to welcome Jamaican reggae poet, performer, activist and critic Linton Kwesi Johnson to perform a selection of his poetry and to talk about his latest book, Time Come, in conversation with author Jacqueline Crooks. One of the greatest writers and poets of our time, as well as a hugely respected activist, Linton's writerly output is prolific and profound, his career having begun in the 1970s when he first emerged as a revolutionary reggae poet.

Time Come brings together some of Linton's most powerful non-fiction work, including book and music reviews, lectures and speeches. Spanning five decades, this collection draws on his Jamaican roots and on Caribbean history to explore the politics of race that still informs the modern Black British experience.

Jacqueline Crooks grew up in the 70s and 80s, part of London’s migrant community, carving out a space through music, culture and politics. Her debut novel Fire Rush was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, Jhalak Prize, Paul Torday Memorial Prize and Author's Club Best First Novel Award. It was also chosen as an Observer Best Debut Novel of the Year. For her short stories, she has been nominated for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, Wasafiri New Writing Prize and BBC National Short Story Award.