Our writer-in-waiting has been on the Royal Court Theatre’s Critical Mass Programme, Invitation and Super Groups and has been informally attached to the Clean Break Theatre. She has had rehearsed readings of her plays at the Royal Court Theatre, Soho Theatre, Young Vic, Young Actors Theatre and Tristan Bates Theatre.
Images of Black Women Film Festival (IBWFF)
The eighth IBWFF, which celebrate female filmmakers and the diversity of Diaspora cinema, will once again be hosted at the Tricycle Cinema. Among this year’s highlights is One Love featuring Bob Marley’s son Ky-Mani Marley, a documentary on sport legend Jesse Owens and the BAFTA award-winning short Mwansa The Great. Venue: Tricycle Cinema Date: 13-15… Continue reading Images of Black Women Film Festival (IBWFF)
Narrating the Caribbean nation
To celebrate the silver anniversary of Pepal Tree Press, there will be a two day conference exploring the past 25 years of Caribbean and Black British writing. New and classic work will be showcased with speakers, including Kendel Hippolyte, Keith Jardim, Tanya Shirley, Dorothea Smartt and Seni Seneviratne. Venue: Leeds Metropolitan University Date: 14-15 April… Continue reading Narrating the Caribbean nation
In search of my father (The spirit of Unbuntu)
Written by Don Kinch and directed by Cliff Moustache, this new work is a collaboration between Nu Century Arts and Nordic Black Theatre. Music is supplied by award-winning jazz artist Soweto Kinch. Venue: The Courtyard Theatre, Bowling Green Walk, 40 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EU Date: 15-19 May 2012 Times: Price: Tues-Wed £5; Thurs-Sat £10… Continue reading In search of my father (The spirit of Unbuntu)
Wasafiri new writing prize
The competition, which is open to anyone worldwide who hasn’t published a complete book, has three categories: poetry, fiction or life writing. The judging panel includes Susheila Nasta, founding editor of Wasafiri, John Haynes, award-winning poet and playwright, historian and broadcaster Colin Grant. Fee: £6 for one category; £10 for two; £15 for three Prize:… Continue reading Wasafiri new writing prize
Short interview with Algiers
Algiers is an intriguing group of American Anglophiles who combine the soulfulness and political drive of the sixties in a fusion of African American spirituals, hip-hop and new wave.
Interview with Malika Booker
Described as “spellbinding”, Malika Booker launches our series on poetry and poets. With a career spanning 23 years, Booker is an unforgettable spoken word artist and playwright. Currently the first poet in residence at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), she is also the first British poet to be a Fellow at Cave Canem, the prestigious… Continue reading Interview with Malika Booker
My Father and Other Superheroes
Poet Nick Makoha’s one man show, directed by Benji Reid, is about how pop culture raised him in the absence of his father. He takes us on a powerful journey from childhood to fatherhood while coming to terms with his father’s shortcomings. Venue: Arc, Stockton Date: Wednesday 29 February 2012 Time: 7.30pm Price: £10 (£8… Continue reading My Father and Other Superheroes
No Room at the Table – Making inclusion a reality for Black British writers
Joy Francis, Courttia Newland and Jonathan Heawood Words of Colour and English PEN are hosting this event to focus on the realities facing Black British writers today. Part of the Free Speech Café, award-winning author Courttia Newland, Jonathan Heawood, director of English PEN and Words of Colour’s executive director Joy Francis will tackle a range… Continue reading No Room at the Table – Making inclusion a reality for Black British writers
Writer-in-waiting (Part 3)
Our writer-in-waiting has been on the Royal Court Theatre’s Critical Mass Programme, Invitation and Super Groups and has been informally attached to the Clean Break Theatre. She has had rehearsed readings of her plays at the Royal Court Theatre, Soho Theatre, Young Vic, Young Actors Theatre and Tristan Bates Theatre.