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Book Review: Darling by Rachel Edwards
I’ve never been a big reader of psychological thriller novels but Darling by Rachel Edwards has changed that.
Penning My First Medium Essay
A couple of months ago I published a personal essay on Medium exploring the topic of representation within literature, in particular, children’s and Young Adult (YA) books.
Books By Black Women You Need To Read In 2019
There’s no denying that the UK publishing industry continues to marginalise the voices of people of colour. For far too long, black women have been criminally underrepresented within the book trade. Things are gradually improving though. In recent years, numerous black women have published critically acclaimed, award-winning, best-selling books; many of which highlighted important issues…
6 UK Publishers Prioritising Inclusion and Diversity
There has been much discussion around the book publishing industry’s lack of diversity in recent years. Every week there seems to be another news article about what must be done to make the industry more accessible and reflective of our society.
Book Review: Slay In Your Lane shines a light on the black female experience in Britain
“Black women in 2018 are well past making waves – we’re currently creating something of a tsunami.” When I read these words in the first few pages of Slay In Your Lane, I predicted that it would be one of my top books of 2018. I was right.
I Went to the UK’s First Black Girl Festival and It Was Beautiful
On 29th October 2017, the country held its first ever Black Girl Festival at Kachette in East London. The festival is the brainchild of curator Nicole Crentsil and Paula Akpan, co-founder of the ‘I’m Tired’ project. Its aim was to “celebrate and explore what it means to be a Black woman in the UK”. The ongoing (mis)treatment of…
Dealing With Microaggressions and Subtle Racism
I never thought much about race when I was younger. Despite growing up in a predominantly white area of North London and attending a predominantly white school, the subject rarely crossed my mind. I was well into my teens before I began thinking more deeply about my identity and how society views me as a…