Toast to independent publishers as we share readings from—and conversation about—books that defy the ordinary, hosted by Okechukwu Nzelu and Eliza Clark.

This month’s edition features readings and discussion from Amelia Abraham (MACK), Speech Debelle (Watkins Publishing), Bobuq Sayed (Hajar Press) and Jackie Thomae (DAS Editions).

Indie Night is Southbank Centre’s quarterly series celebrating these presses and the brilliant authors they publish.

Known for taking creative risks and championing fresh perspectives, independent publishers bring vital, boundary-pushing books into the world—works that often wouldn’t find space in the mainstream.

Each event showcases a handpicked, eclectic mix of four writers—fiction and nonfiction, established names and emerging voices—united by the same independent spirit as their publishers. One by one, the authors read from their work and sit down for a conversation with our hosts, Okechukwu Nzelu and Eliza Clark.

Presented in association with the Service95 Book Club.

Founded by Dua Lipa, the Service95 Book Club is a space to enjoy all things literary, including Dua’s hand-picked Monthly Reads and her exclusive author interviews, plus new book trends, recommendations from the Service95 team and more ways for you to read the world differently.

Visit the Southbank Centre website to book a ticket.