A LITERATURE festival which will be showcased online is set to take place this Friday.

The show is part of the Dublin International Literature Festival and has also been included in the programme for Worcester's Black History Month.

Organisers Tari Takavarasha, daughter of City Councillor Lynn Denham, and Kayssie Kandiwa have spent the whole year preparing for The Language I Cannot Speak as part of the International Literature Festival Dublin.

The show will be available to view online on Friday, October 23 at 7.30pm.

The Language I Cannot Speak is a cross-genre performance of storytelling, poetry and interview, that experiments with traditional forms of literature, interweaving stories of family, home, African pride, immigrant pain, the power of language and stories.

Tari said: "Growing up in Worcester I learnt so much about the local history but was always missing the Black History that is also a huge part of my heritage.

"I'm so proud to know be able to share the stories I have learnt with the people of Worcester, including the young people like I was who may be searching. I hope the show broadens minds, starts discussions and entertains."

The festival annually gathers the finest writers in the world to debate, provoke, delight and enthral.

Attracting visitors from around the world, it is a destination for those who wish to celebrate the best of international talent. With readings, discussions, debates, workshops, performance and screenings, the festival creates a hotbed of ideas.

Whether it’s the mix of poets, writers of fiction and non-fiction, lyricists, playwrights and screenwriters, the festival brings new faces and house-hold names together in ways that surprise and inspire.

Worcester City Council is asking local black communities to share their stories and experiences of living in the city during this month.

Cllr Denham, Vice Chair of the Communities Committee, said: "Black History Month is a great opportunity to explore black communities' memories of life in Worcester. This is an important and all-too-often neglected aspect of the city's history.

"I urge people to share photos, memorabilia and anything else which will help to improve our appreciation of black residents' culture and their experiences of life in the city. By understanding the past, we will be in a much better place to improve life chances and opportunities for future generations."

For full information on the event, visit http://ilfdublin.com/events/the-language-i-cannot-speak-with-tariro-takavarasha-and-christie-kandiwa