Forward Prize for Best Collection 2023 (£10,000)
WINNER BEST COLLECTION
Jason Allen-PaisantSelf Portrait as Othello (Carcanet)
Jamaican writer and academic Jason Allen-Paisant collected the prize for Best Collection in Leeds, the city where he lives, for his seminal Self-Portrait as Othello (Carcanet).
‘An exhilarating and propulsive read that sweeps through several...
500 Words 2025/26 is open for entries!
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The University of the West of Scotland Student Union, in collaboration with Afro-Scottish Events, warmly invites you to its Black History Month Celebration.
Theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
Expect an inspiring evening featuring:
Fashion storytellingHeritage dinnerSpoken word poetry … and much more!
Date: Thursday, 30th October 2025Time: 5:00...
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The longlists of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival’s Elizabeth Nunez Awards 2022 were announced on Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, 2022.
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