Terraformed: Young Black Lives In The Inner City by Joy White was a book I first noted when considering new books by Black British writers to look out for over summer. This book in particular because while there are countless articles and books about gentrification, Joy White is focusing on a particular area in London. Continue reading Joy White’s Terraformed puts Newham in focus…The lessons are everywhere
Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei- Brenyah showcases amazing imagination and brilliant, sincere storytelling . That good type of surreal you can believe in without too much effort. Partly an excuse to recommend a few favourite Black Mirror Epsiodes: San Junipero, Nose Dive, Black Museum, Striking Vipers! Continue reading Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: Race, Class and Consumerism
There have been so many great titles by Black British writers published over the past year, it’s been exciting! Continue reading 5 New Books by Black British Writers to look out for in Summer 2020
A definite highlight of this weekend was getting down to The Bernie Grant Arts Centre and meeting Irenosen Okojie. Her newest collection of short stories, Nudibranch, is out now. Continue reading Irenosen Okojie Tottenham Literature Festival 2019
I don’t know when I’m going to have this productive of a month again so here’s a wrap up! Click the links to read the reviews and profiles Books I’ve been reading A Stranger’s Pose, Emmanuel Iduma Flying Home, Ralph Ellison In Our Mad And Furious City, Guy Gunaratne – Actually read this one a while ago but had a chance to read through quickly again and … Continue reading October Book Wrap Up and The Last Tree Film 2019
Paperback Social 