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Author | Award-Winning Playwright | Founder of Black Girls Brunch UK | Cultural Programmer

Cairo Aibangbee brings together storytelling, community-building and cultural leadership. With an audience of over 28,000 followers across social platforms and speaking experience spanning festivals, universities, schools, television and literary events. Cairo delivers engaging, thoughtful conversations on publishing, creativity, representation and building communities.

Available for festivals, panels, workshops, school visits & speaking engagements.

 

Speaking Topics

Publishing, Writing & Creativity

  1. From aspiring writer to six-figure book deal

  2. Finding an agent and navigating traditional publishing

  3. Building an author platform before publication

  4. Reimagining myths for modern audiences

  5. Representation and body diversity in fiction

  6. Writing across genres: theatre, film, poetry, and fiction

Careers & Personal Development

  1. Balancing a creative career alongside full-time work

  2. Building a personal brand with authenticity

  3. Turning passion projects into thriving communities

  4. Confidence, visibility, and taking up space

Inclusion, Community & Representation

  1. Building communities that last

  2. Growing a mission-led brand

  3. The power of storytelling to bring people together

selected highlights

  1. Author of BOUND BY FATE, forthcoming novel from Hachette Children's Group in the UK and US.

  2. Award-winning playwright, poet and cultural programmer whose work spans literature, theatre and community-building.

  3. Founder of Black Girls Brunch UK and Lit Black Girl Season, creating spaces that connect readers, writers and creatives across the UK.

  4. Built an engaged online audience of 28,000+ followers, alongside a thriving community spanning social media, newsletters, WhatsApp groups and in-person events.

  5. Featured guest on YANGA TV's NONI and recognised by The Voice as one of 10 Unsung Phenomenal Black British Authors.

  6. Performed at Port Eliot Literary Festival and Latitude Festival twice, including opening for acclaimed poet Dr John Cooper Clarke.

  7. Invited speaker, panellist and workshop facilitator for organisations including the University of Plymouth, the University of East Anglia and Barnet Council.

  8. Recipient of the Toast of Fringe Award.