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Well done SYNERGI Leeds!

Absolutely fantastic to have the work recognised in this way. Thanks to positivepracticeinmh and all our collaborators and Network members Words of Colour Forum Central Pip Goff Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Dr Sara Munro (She/her) Jim Barwick Ms Joy Francis

God rest little Daniel Anjorin. Poor little lad. Praying for his family

This year Patience Agbabi is offering free one-to-one mentoring to an emerging to mid-career writer interested in developing fiction for middle grade audiences, read a feature about it and find out how to apply at
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Yay!!! Congratulations Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Big up Bush Theatre marketing team. They are absolutely wonderful at telling the world about the Bush and our artists 💚 what a joy to work alongside them 💚💚💚

#GiveawayAlert : to win a copy of @bluebirdtail's stunning novel #Azucar , longlisted for the JhalakPrize 2024, RT + reply to this tweet by noon tomorrow (UK only).

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The author vote went against the Society of Authors condemning a genocide. Reminder that writers, poets, journalists have been killed. Libraries destroyed, books burned, schools and universities bombed.

But, nope, the authors voted against any solidarity or condemnation. 🤢🤢🤢🤢

What can you say when when your hopes and aspirations are taken in a cruel and sadistic way. The ancestors will look after you! RIP Daniel Anjorin #HainaultAttack #DanielAnjorin

Biyi Bándélé's incredible legacy must be carried into the future. We study his plays on the MA BBL and his short stories and novels and films are a bequest to us all. Never forget. Always protect. Renaissance One Writers & Events Words of Colour Africa Writes Kadija George Kwame Kwei-Armah

Part-time, full-hearted

The MABLackBritishLiterature has magnificent beginnings, endorsed by Angela Davis on the day she recieved a D.Litt from Goldsmiths. Never forget. Always protect. Simon Prosser Words of Colour Michelle Obama Naomi Campbell Angelique Golding Gary Younge Young Vic (Passing Strange era) Goldsmiths, University of London

Still time to join us if you are interested in finding out about the work of our Incubator Poets - join us Contact tomorrow Thurs 25 April - sign up for drop in's through the day - 11.15am-2.30pm bit.ly/POCIDropin

MA BLackBritLit graduate Heather Marks is producing not 1 but TWO events at Hay Book Festival 2024. In conversation: Mendez, Irenosen Okojie, David Olusoga & Colm Tóibín & with Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell 'These Heavy Black Bones' Words of Colour Irenosen Okojie Goldsmiths, University of London

After tonight's performance of gobscure's 'hope is a 4 letter word' Alphabetti Theatre, catch Ilisha Thiru Purcell, from Brown Girls Write and Poets of Colour Incubator, as she responds to the play alphabettitheatre.co.uk/ilishathirupur…
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I made it to the finish line in one piece!

Ohhh. Looking good Irenosen Okojie. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰