Adrian Lester as Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet. Photo by Tristram Kenton. Lolita Chakrabarti is a creative bundle of talent. For those growing up in the 90s, she is best remembered as strong willed WPC Jamila Blake in The Bill. For avid theatre goers she is the playwright who set the stage alight in 2012… Continue reading Interview with Lolita Chakrabarti

Alarmed at the mistreatment of immigrants in Italian detention centres in Lampedusa, and the ineffective and unbalanced coverage in the mainstream media, journalist and academic Maria Teresa Sette questions why the unjustified criminalisation of migrants remains largely unchallenged in Italian society.

The John Schofield Trust Mentoring Scheme offers a select group of young journalists to each have access to one-to-one mentoring for a year with an experienced practitioner in the broadcast and online news industry. This pioneering mentoring scheme for young journalists offers up to 25 applicants the opportunity to be mentored by some of the… Continue reading John Schofield Trust Mentoring Scheme

Acclaimed poets Linton Kwesi Johnson and Patience Agbabi come together for a special event at The Tricycle Theatre to share works of literature that have inspired them throughout their lives. Supported by leading actors from the stage and screen, the poets will present a range of work from TS Eliot to Derek Walcott, explaining their… Continue reading Fundraiser for English PEN and The Tricycle

When They Were Young: Re-Searching Our Archives is the focus of the ninth annual Huntley conference, which is specially dedicated to the pioneering Guyanese-born publisher Jessica Huntley who passed away in 2013. London Metropolitan Archives will be sharing some of the letters betweeen Jessica, her husband Eric (pictured above) and Bogle-L’Ouverture writers and friends. The… Continue reading The Ninth Annual Huntley Conference

The Journal Journey Guidebook: A Journal On How To Journal is the latest offering by Jackee Holder. According to Holder (author of 49 Ways To Write Yourself Well), no matter how busy or stressed you are, just taking ten minutes to journal can make a world of difference. By doing this you can: • Improve… Continue reading Free guide on how to journal

Words of Colour Productions would like your help to uncover what Black Britons really think about love, dating and relationships in the 21st century. Dating is a multi-billion pound global industry, but how much is truly known about the Black British experience? Are we getting married? Do we have intimacy issues? What relationship advice did… Continue reading Black Britons, dating and relationship survey

Diana Nneka Atuona is a British born, Nigerian writer from Peckham, South London. She studied International Politics at South Bank University and upon graduating, was awarded a scholarship from Gray’s Inn to study Law, though her first passion is has always has been to write for stage and screen. She has been a member of… Continue reading Winner – Alfred Fagon Award for Playwriting 2013

Jessica Huie is the founder of Britain’s award-winning multi-racial greeting card and gift company, Color blind Cards. Launched in 2007, it is credited with having made history as the first company to secure a presence for a black card range on the UK high street with the range being stocked in Clinton Cards and Moonpig… Continue reading Interview with Jessica Huie

A complex king: Jude Law as Henry V in yet another collaboration with Michael Grandage. Photo by Johan Persson. Play: Henry V Theatre: Noel Coward Theatre Playwright: William Shakespeare Director: Michael Grandage Review by Natalie Gormally Henry V is the final instalment of Michael Grandage’s five-show West End run. His ambitious season has been crammed… Continue reading Henry V