Self Made Live x Liv Little (Galdem): In Conversation

What does it really take to build a creative career that changes culture? Join Self Made and Liv Little – founder of the trailblazing media platform gal-dem, and now an acclaimed novelist, filmmaker and creative director, for an inspiring conversation about creativity, identity and building a purpose-driven career.

Liv will share how she turned ideas into impact across publishing, film and television, while staying true to her values and community. Expect honest reflections on navigating the highs and hurdles of the creative industries, and practical insights into storytelling, resilience, and building work that matters.

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What you’ll get:

• Real talk on building a sustainable creative career – from start-up to storytelling.
• Practical insights on turning your creative vision into work that connects and sustains you.
• Inspiration and advice on navigating publishing, film and TV as a young creative.
• A chance to ask Liv your questions in a live Q&A.
• A space to connect and network with other emerging creatives and entrepreneurs at a DJ’d aftershow.

About Liv Little:

Liv Little is an author, filmmaker, creative director and broadcaster whose work spans film, television, editorial and brand storytelling. She is best known as the founder and former CEO of gal-dem, the groundbreaking media platform that reshaped the UK’s publishing landscape by amplifying the voices of women and non-binary people of colour.

Her debut novel, Rosewater, was published in 2023 by Dialogue Books in the UK and John Legend’s Get Lifted imprint in the US, with her second novel, BitterMelon, due in 2026. Liv’s debut feature film is currently in development with the BBC and Parkville Pictures, and she has worked in writers’ rooms for See-Saw Films, Left Bank Pictures and 42. She also served as the BBC’s Writer in Residence in 2021, where her pilot was later featured on the Brit List 2022/23.

Alongside her creative work, Liv has directed and produced for major broadcasters including BBC and Channel 4, hosted the Nike x ELLE podcast Why I… Move, and is a contributing editor for ELLE UK. She has fronted global campaigns for brands such as Absolut, Squarespace, MAC, Samsung and Pandora, and continues to use her platform to champion authentic, community-driven storytelling.

Named a Future Leader, LGBTQI+ Broadcaster of the Year, and Rising Star by the WOW Foundation, Liv has also been featured in BBC 100 Women and Forbes 30 Under 30.

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How to enrol:

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