Words of Colour (Archive)

In March 2014, award-winning novelist Courttia Newland launched The Almasi League Writers’ Programme with the Newham New Deal Partnership. Over 12 months, Newland mentored 10… Read more

Talking future change: Sathnam Sanghera, Dreda Say Mitchell and John Athanasiou. Spread the Word and Words of Colour Productions presents Writing the Future Saturday 12… Read more

Rosie Canning, creative director at Greenacre Writers, and award winning author Alex Wheatle, are the people behind a new hashtag #diverseauthorday which will launch on… Read more

After the huge success of the critically acclaimed Klook’s Last Stand (The Park Theatre), writing duo Chè Walker and Anoushka Lucas, bring the premiere of… Read more

Baila Brazil is a musical journey into the heart and soul of the African and urban roots of acclaimed dance company Balé de Rua, which… Read more

Spora Stories announce its latest production, East End Boys, West End Girls, which tours across four venues this summer. Following the highly acclaimed and sell-out shows… Read more

Africa Utopia – a four day festival dedicated to celebrating arts and culture from modern Africa and the African diaspora – returns to the Southbank… Read more

Book: The Last Ship Author: Jan Lowe Shinebourne Publisher: Peepal Tree Press Price: £8.99 Review by Ronke Lawal The Last Ship is a poignant novel… Read more

Photo credit: Henna Decoration by Sarah/Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Groomsmen in turbans, women in saris, the happy gay couple in… Read more

Hackney Showroom is a new community arts venue which introduces four experimental shows as part of their summer season. Offering their space to emerging new… Read more