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Find out more about Caribbean writers and poets in London. With successful black writers including Mike Gayle, Courttia Newland, and Zadie Smith, Caribbean writers seem to be on the up.

Dirty South by Alex Wheatle
 
Centerprise Bookshop
 
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POETRY SOCIETY
The Poetry Society presents, Robert Minhinnick 'under the influence' of poet, playwright, and writer, Derek Walcott.
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  Poetry Society
CENTERPRISE
London's leading literature development agency is offering 2 major 8 week courses. Gearing Up with Martina Evans and Narrative Drive with Jacobs Ross.
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  Centerprise literature courses
CONVERSATIONS
Conversations with a Black Man's God - This book dares to look at the many issues that have been dogging the Black race for generations, in a shocking, frank and open way.
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  Conversations with a Black Man's God
THE LAST CARD
Kolton Lee the award winning British writer/director's debut novel, The Last Card, is a simmering noir novel set in the sleazy end of the London boxing circuit and illegal gambling dens.
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  The Last Card by Kolton Lee
RICHARD BYRON-COX
Richard A. Byron-Cox is Vincentian with wide Caribbean roots. "Were Mama's Tears in Vain?, his first book, is a collection of 5 West Indian stories set in the period 1900 to 1960.
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  Richard Byron-Cox
THE DIRTY SOUTH
Alex 'Brixtonbard' Wheatle's lastest novel The Dirty South follows the adventures of teenager Dennis Huggins as he drifts into the easy, dangerous life of the shotter.
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  The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle
ONE FOR ALL
New Novel 'One For All' by Peter and Chris Cleverly, celebrates the Forgotten Black Heroes of Alexandre Dumas
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  One for all by Peter and Chris Cleverly
ESSAY COMPETITION
The Third Annual Essay Contest for Children of African Descent 2008
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  Essay Contest for  Children of African Descent
ONE LOVE TWO COLOURS
One Love Two Colours: The unlikely marriage of a Punk Rocker and his African Queen One Love is a book that shows how two completely different people, from contrasting backgrounds, can get along.
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  One Love two Colours
BLACK SUCCESS STORIES
Contained within these pages are guidelines and signposts to achievement which should be read by every African Caribbean young person, parent and educator.
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  Black Success Stories
BEYONDER
Beyonder's services as a creative practitioner and educator are tailor-made for the creative, cultural and corporate sectors.
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  Beyonder
MARIE-ELENA JOHN
Born and raised in Antigua, Marie-Elena John wasn't considering a writing career when she left her Caribbean island for New York's City College.
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  Antiguan author Marie-Elena John
UNHEARD VOICES
Unheard Voices: The Rise of Steelband and Calypso in the Caribbean and North America by A. Myrna Nurse
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  Unheard Voices
BUKRA MASSA PICKNEY
Enrico tells his story of his rich diverse and unique experience during his early years in his native Jamaica, and his life in Britain over the last 55 years.
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  Bukra Massa Pickney
DAVID NEITA
Dave Neita, founder and director of ELECT, is a barrister and published poet, Presents: "THE LIE-CENTENARY" ~ THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE ~
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  David Neita
BLACKNESS & THE DREAMING SOUL
Shoving Leopard is proud to announce the publication of Cy Grant's latest book, Blackness and the Dreaming Soul.
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  Writer Cy Grant
MARCIA BARRITT
Bi-lingual poet, spoken word artist, author, writer, ethnic illustrator and dual language self-publisher
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  Marcia Barritt
RONAN BLAZE
Ronan Blaze is a writer of Indo-Guyanese extraction who has published fifteen books to date, including fiction/fantasy, a play/drama and ten volumes of verse.
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  Ronan Blaze books
BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH
Daisy Greewnwell speaks to Benjamin Zephaniah about poetry, life, rasta and the future.
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  Benjamin Zephaniah
BOOK REVIEW
Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and crosses Trilogy By Hakym St Marthe (aged11)
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  Book Review
BLACKBRIGHT NEWS
The launch of a new Luton based Black magazine in association with Art’s Own Gallery Limited.
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  Blackbright News 06
JACOB SAM LA ROSE
Daisy Greenwell interviews writer and poet, Jacob Sam La Rose, a well known face on the London poetry and spoken word scene.
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  Jacob Sam La Rose
MURIELLE CRANE
Find out more about Murielle Crane and her new book, Unveil: An Appeal to Consciousness.
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  Murielle Crane
CAN WE FINE LOVE IN A DANCE?
“Should I call him, or wait for him to call me?”
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  painting by Myrna Loy
CARIBBEAN MOTHERS
Jean Otalor interviews the author of Caribbean Mothers - Identity and experience in the UK.
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  Caribbean Mothers
MALORIE BLACKMAN
Black British writer Malorie Blackman, book sales reach one million.
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  Malorie Blackman UK
MY LONDON
Trinidadian writer Mustapha Matura on life in London.
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  Mustapha Murata London UK
COURTTIA NEWLAND
Dzifa Benson talks to acclaimed writer Courttia Newland, about his roots, inspiration and writing novels.
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  Courttia Newland London UK

RECOMMENDED READING
In the Land of the Shak Shak Tree, by Jade Small.


The book can be ordered from the publisher Macmillan Caribbean details on www.macmillan-caribbean.com or online from Amazon. It can also be ordered through Waterstones bookstore ISBN:0333 96660-0.
  In the Land of the Shak Shak Tree

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