Broadwater by Jac Shreeves-Lee

Join us on the 10th June for a reading from author Jac Shreeves-Lee, accompanied by live music. In her powerful short story collection, Broadwater, Jac gives voice to the people of Broadwater Farm, one of the most talked-about housing estates in Britain. Across fourteen short stories, she compassionately portrays its shared sense of community. A community with a rich cultural heritage, comprising over forty nationalities, generations old.

'A volume that palpitates with colour and life.' —Ruth McKee, The Irish Times

'The truth and humour in this intensely fine and lyrical short story collection shine a light that is ultimately uplifting' —Martina Evans, poet and novelist

Jac Shreeves-Lee is a Tottenham-born short story author. Her pieces have been widely published in various anthologies, including Virago, the Mechanics Institute Review and The Bridport Prize Anthology 2017. Jac’s stories have been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and longlisted for the Fish Publishing Prize. Broadwater is her debut collection of short stories.