# Allie Esiri: Sleep

Allie Esiri: Sleep at Newham Bookshop, Monday 16 November 2026, 19:00.

- Venue: Newham Bookshop, Barking Road 743-745, E13 9ER London
- With: Allie Esiri, Paterson Joseph
- Go to page: https://www.newhambooks.co.uk/events.php?within=5x15

An evening of live poetry on sleep, presented by the events series 5x15 and supported by Newham Bookshop. Allie Esiri and Paterson Joseph appear on stage, with Esiri's 'Sleep: A Poem for Every Quiet Hour of the Night' and Joseph's '10 Children Who Changed The World' among the featured books.

## Dates

- Monday 16 November 19:00 — Newham Bookshop
- Monday 23 November 19:00 — Newham Bookshop

Written by a model, sources: [newhambooks.co.uk](https://www.newhambooks.co.uk/events.php?within=5x15)

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