Words of Colour (Archive)

The ComedyStudio is a targeted development scheme for black and minority ethnic writers, led by the BBC’s Writersroom. Working across the industry and broadcasters, it… Read more

Ola Awonubi with Wasafiri prize judge Mimi Khalvati in 2009 Since winning Words of Colour Production’s first short story writing competition in 2008 Ola Awonubi… Read more

Book: The Painted Bridge Author: Wendy Wallace Publisher: Simon & Schuster Review by Julie Tomlin Haunting photographic portraits of asylum patients were the spark for… Read more

Theatre Royal Stratford East in collaboration with New World Nigeria has launched 30 Nigeria House, a search for original work from young artists of Nigerian… Read more

During the London 2012 Games Theatre Royal Stratford East will be hosting Nigeria House, which is the hub of all activities promoting Nigeria’s rich and… Read more

David Oyelowo as Joe “Lighting” Little/Picture credit: Momentum Pictures Film: Red Tails Director: Anthony Hamilton Released by: 20th Century Fox Review by Kwame MA McPherson… Read more

Picture by Brian Would Bola Agbaje, the Olivier Award winning playwright, is on a roll. Since her impressive debut back in 2008 with her first… Read more

Seni Seneviratne is many things, including a poet, creative artist and psychotherapist who also sings acapella. Of English and Sri Lankan heritage, Seneviratne was born… Read more

Kerry Young is one happy writer. Since the publication of her first novel Pao in 2011, she has been shortlisted for the Costa First Novel… Read more

Now in its sixth year, this festival is the only one of its kind in the UK to celebrate the writing of Asia and Asians…. Read more