My favourite book
Charlotte Williams
In the skeleton of Black writing in Wales, Leonora Brito provides a firm backbone
On finding ideas
Moses Mckenzie
Writing with all of Maya Angelou’s literary autobiographies and One Hundred Years of Solitude within arm’s reach
Belonging and a sense of place
Moses Mckenzie
Living with no real attachment to any land or sovereignty
Why I write
Derek Owusu
'Suddenly, I knew what I wanted to say, and who I wanted to speak to. The right words became more distinct, throwing light onto the page, bending sentences like iron bars, breaking rules because we need to.'
My favourite book
Derek Owusu
'I saw The Great Gatsby as someone who could have lived in the same block of flats as me, working-class from Tottenham, who threw penthouse parties and wore shades that reflected money.'
Writers who have inspired me
Carol Russell
Advice and encouragement from the world’s greatest writers.
Text as fetish
Peter Kalu
Peter Kalu shares with us his love and regard for his coveted copy of Zami by Audre Lorde