Tuesday February 24th, 2026 6.30pm-7.30pm at Hackney Archives. Doors: 6pm.

Joe Thomas, who was born and bred in Hackney, is the acclaimed author of the trilogy of novels White Riot, Red Menace and True Blue.

The trilogy concentrates on Hackney during the 1970s and 1980s, and the often violent racial and class tensions of the period that reflected wider changes within London and the UK.

During this talk Joe will explain how he prepared the background to his work and will be introducing True Blue, the third of the series.

Please book your free ticket/s at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackney-history-talk-acclaimed-author-joe-thomas-on-his-novel-true-blue-tickets-1982322434765

This is an in-person event at Hackney Archives, 2nd floor, CLR James Library, Dalston (E8).

We are expecting this to be a popular event – please only order tickets for the number of people you know will definitely be attending and return any tickets that won’t be used. Our capacity is limited so we don’t wish to cause disappointment for people who are unable to get tickets when the event has sold out. Thank you.