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Dan Whitlam for I Don’t Want to Settle
5 September @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Toppings are delighted to host Dan Whitlam for an evening to celebrate his debut poetry collection I Don’t Want To Settle, chaired by Josh Smith – author of Great Chat.
If you feel like you’re running out of time, if you’re grieving a relationship or worried you haven’t yet experienced one, if you’re falling in love, if you’re unsure what to do with your life or if you’re making the right decisions, if you find yourself comparing your milestones to everyone else’s, if you feel weighed down by the pressure to succeed, if you feel like you’re growing one day but feel stuck the next, if you’re finding yourself or if you feel lost…
this is a poetry collection for you.
Featuring an array of personal reflections, illustrations, never-before-seen poems and much-loved viral hits, I Don’t Want To Settle is a candid and relatable companion for growth and healing by Dan Whitlam.
Dan Whitlam is a poet, spoken word artist, rapper and actor from South London. He has gained traction from his music videos on TikTok which narrate the lives of 20-somethings through spoken word and rap. His soulful voice and poignant lyrics have quickly made him one-to-watch.
His poetry has been featured on BBC Radio 4, Radio 1 and Radio London as well as in a series of successful shows performed in venues around London. This has earned him a place as one of the most ‘intriguing’ up and comers in the UK alternative hip hop scene (Jess Iszatt – BBC Radio London/ Radio 1).
Award-winning British journalist, podcaster and presenter Josh Smith has gained international recognition for his signature empowering interviews. With his innate warmth and brilliant humour, he has chatted to many high-profile figures, from Oprah to Victoria Beckham. Josh hosts the popular podcast ‘Reign with Josh Smith’, which now in its eleventh season has gained over 43 million views and downloads combined. His book Great Chat is an accessible and practical companion on how to have better and more meaningful conversations in your everyday life which can improve your wellbeing.
He is an ambassador for the children’s mental health charity, Place2be and is a contributing editor for Glamour UK. He has also written for The Telegraph, The Sunday Times Style magazine, The Independent and Vogue.
