celebrating talents across generations
Renowned poet and literary laureate Yomi Ṣode, celebrated for his poignant collection Manorism, ventures into new creative territory with his debut novel, The Interpreter. This highly anticipated work, weaving supernatural dimensions with rich West African cultural heritage, has been secured for worldwide release by Viking, an esteemed imprint of Penguin Random House, following an exclusive…
Orbital by Samantha Harvey is tonight, Tuesday, 12 November, named the winner of the Booker Prize 2024. Harvey receives £50,000 and a trophy, which was presented to her by Paul Lynch, last year’s winner, at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London. The event was hosted by Samira Ahmed and broadcast live as a special episode of BBC Radio…
Marjorie LotfiThe Wrong Person to Ask (Bloodaxe) Born in New Orleans, moving to Tehran as a baby, fleeing during the Iranian Revolution and living in New York before settling in Edinburgh, The Wrong Person to Ask is a meditation on the idea of home, both the places we start and end up. The collection questions what it means…
Are you ready to elevate your voice and share your story with the world? The Fi Wi Time: A New Generation Speaks program is here to inspire, challenge, and celebrate YOU. 🌟 What’s in it for you? 🖋️ Open to young Black writers aged 18-35 in Jamaica or the UK. 💥 DEADLINE29th November 2024
Victoria Changwith my back to the world (Corsair) Victoria Chang collection engages with the paintings and writings of Agnes Martin, the celebrated abstract modern artist, in ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do, exploring the nature of the self, existence, life and…