News and events Latest news View all 13 Apr 2025 Music, poetry, joy and laughter: the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day, in pictures 24 Mar 2025 Brunel to host first Benjamin Zephaniah Day: Free family-friendly festival 06 Mar 2025 Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst announced as winner of Nero Gold Prize 2024 14 Jan 2025 Nero Book Awards announce 2024 winners 23 Oct 2024 Benjamin Zephaniah Day: A festival of rhythm, unity and revolution 08 Oct 2024 Prof Bernardine Evaristo's Mr Loverman is new BBC drama 03 Oct 2024 Nero Book Awards 2024: Judges and dates announced 02 Sep 2024 Prof Benjamin Zephaniah's wife gives heart-warming tribute as new plaque is unveiled at Brunel to honour her husband