The Trashies are awards for bad journalism.

Particularly work that’s prejudiced at best and straight up hate speech at worst. There’s a note of humour to it because it’s run by those of us who often bear the brunt of some of this bile (you have to laugh), but The Trashies also serve as a buffer against the gaslighting of minorities by groups of journalists that refuse to take our concerns seriously.

Read more about why we host The Trashies Awards here.

On the night expect MC aka Mama Junk, founder of Media Diversified, Samantha Asumadu for one last lyrical ride before she heads up North for greener pastures…

Lalah-Simone Springer will be opening for Joshua Idehen. He will be doing an exclusive set, reciting poetry from his unreleased poetry book: Songbook: Collected Works / Joshua Idehen

Quotes about Joshua Idehen

“One of the most important writers working today.” Dr Obaro Ejimiwe aka Ghostpoet

“A writer whose poems leap from the page. A melody we tune ourselves to, whether in struggle or liberation. The ask is to be present, through it all.” Yomi Ṣode

“The poet laureate of UK jazz.” Kate Hutchinson, The Guardian