Jhalak Prize
@jhalakprize
Awards two annual prizes to books by writers of colour in UK. Disrupts publishing, celebrates great writing. Submissions open September 1
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Some books have arrived for tomorrow! The groovy Jacqueline Crooks is coming to Jam to sign & chat about her fantastic book Fire Rush. Come along, grab a copy & say Hey #book #bookshop #booksbooksbooks #booksigning #London #portobelloroad #portobellomarket
Arrived today! Spoilt for choice on where to start reading. Thanking David, Yinka and Kemi Olusoga David Olusoga
Lovely to meet Sandra A Agard, Dr Nazneen Ahmed Pathak and 📚Ashley Thorpe📚 today and to listen to them at #InclusiveLibraries in Leeds. Looking forward to the London event on Friday!
🚨 for Teen Vogue i wrote about the systemic erasure of black girls from young adult media. i spoke to kay, nay & lyvie scott, three black women who have worked tirelessly to hold the industry to account on our behalf. enjoy 🫶🏿: teenvogue.com/story/where-ar…
Out today is THESE RIGHTS ARE YOUR RIGHTS by Nicky Parker at Amnesty UK, illustrated by Sue Pickford Cheung - updates! Featuring forewords from Angelina Jolie & Zahra Joya, this is an empowering guide to child rights, packed with fun facts, illustrations & inspiring stories of child activists
We’re pleased to share the details for the first workshop from our 2024/25 Translator-in-Residence, Sawad Hussain, Sawad Hussain 'Writing Your Translation Memoir' will take place online on Tuesday, 8 October, 7-9pm. Tickets: wasafiri.org/news-and-event…
Following the very brilliant Sail Fest UK festival today. Very honoured to hear a #LittleRebelsAward shoutout (thank you darrenchetty.bsky.social & Zanib Mian) alongside one of The Greats- the Jhalak Prize (of course)
A rich and enriching morning at #sailfest2024. The brilliant Children's Bookshop have a gorgeous pop up with a really wonderful surprise: Jhalak Prize shortlist posters and merch!