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Madame Matisse is out in the world today - a novel about the women behind the art and the explosive ultimatum in his marriage that led to the firing of a gun. A real event in Matisse’s life, never written about before. Until now...

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Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”

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Saddened to belatedly learn that Marika Sherwood passed away in February. Her work on Black & Asian history was widely recognised & her efforts to communicate to a wider audience, for social change. See eg her summary of the 1959 murder of Kelso Cochrane www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/oms/murder-i...

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It's always a pinch-me moment as an author to hold the finished product in your hands for the first time! Madame Matisse will be published on Thursday 6 March! Hope you enjoy reading it! Available to order here: amzn.to/4brienn

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Working class people operate on a deficit (you don't have the ££ or contacts that affluence brings). Wages are piss-poor in the creative industries so the only option is to work job(s) while producing that book/screenplay etc ... most can't do that and pay bills... and the arts are poorer for it...

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Today, we remember the Black People’s Day of Action on 2 March 1981 and the march of 15-20,000 people from New Cross to Hyde Park in remembrance of the 13 young people tragically lost in a fire known as the New Cross Massacre in January 1981.

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RIP Marika Sherwood. Wonderful human, fantastic historian.

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RIP to Dr. Marika Sherwood: a huge inspiration among historians and activists, and a founder of the Black and Asian Studies Association. Without her tireless contributions over the past few decades, the field of Black British History would look very different today. We owe her so much 🖤✊🏽

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An exciting event with our Artist in Residence and groundbreaking composer Dominique Le Gendre in conversation with Joy Francis, co-founder of Words of Colour. This is the second event of our Women Speak Volumes series. 5 March, South London, £5 tickets: bit.ly/4aZIYLH

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Important piece on current job market, especially issues facing creatives... www.theguardian.com/money/2025/f...

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The gorgeous residential Gladstone’s Library Writer in Residence programme provides space and resources for up to four writers whose work engages with liberal values in the broadest sense. Writers at all stages of their career can apply. Please share :) www.gladstoneslibrary.org/events/write...

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Truly abysmal goings-on at the Mirror, as reported in Private Eye. Literally holding my head in my hands reading this.

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Hey #BookSky - Barnes & Noble is running a preorder promotion Feb 5-7 for A HOUSE FOR MISS PAULINE. Save 25% off my book when you preorder via B&N now thru Friday! Premium members save an extra 10%. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-house-fo... @algonquinbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com

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I’m delighted to see that news about the exhibition I co-curated with Argula Rublack- In the Grip of Change: The Caribbean and its British diaspora - has received some international attention. In Guyana’s Stabroek News! www-stabroeknews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.stab...

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Thank you, Hanif Kureishi. open.substack.com/pub/hanifkur...

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I think we can safely say that gene therapy has come of age. Fantastically exciting

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Science, despite what you'll hear on x, is amazing www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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This is the average intelligence of anti-immigration racists.

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Packing our editor off to the tumbril after this podcast appearance

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My latest for @theguardian.com, a review of 'Deviants' by Santanu Bhattacharya, an intimate epic of a novel charting the last 50 years of gay life in India. Highly commend this to you all: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

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Fabulous actress. Sadly, all too common story... www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...

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Paulette Randall, director of film, theatre, TV, is in conversation about her long and varied career. 19 Feb, 7pm, £5, 198 gallery, London. Find out more and to book 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-spea...

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“Brexit continues to haunt us. It’s posing real economic problems. The govt doesn’t like the equilibrium we’ve reached but is unwilling to do much about it…the EU feels little pressure to change the status quo” What a tedious, costly, bandwidth-consuming mess. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Heartbreaking testimony from @nesrinemalik.bsky.social

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In remembrance of the anniversary of the terrible event of the New Cross Massacre on 18 January 1981, a reminder of our film which marked the 40th anniversary of the tragedy. See personal recollections from GPI Trustees Linton Kwesi Johnson and Roxy Harris youtu.be/0WWthWjASIA?...

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Spot on @implausibleblog.bsky.social

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If you love history, check out this fab new book by the brilliant young historian Luke Pepera - it’s the story of Africa, through half a million years! www.waterstones.com/book/motherl...

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Named in honour of our co-founder, The John La Rose Award supports young people in Haringey with a £3,000 grant and additional support to enter higher education. Deadline to apply: 24 January. www.haringey.gov.uk/schools-lear...

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Some very lovely news from me www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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UK friends!

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Delighted to be one of the judges for The London Library's Emerging Writers Programme; masterclasses, networking peer support and year's membership to the library. Give it a go. More deets: www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...

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Very excited to be taking part in this EWP alumni panel 13th Feb at the London Library! ALSO the Emerging Writers Programme 25/26 is open for applications now, judges include @betarish.bsky.social @mazevans.bsky.social Irenosen Okojie, Johnny Pitts & more! www.londonlibrary.co.uk/whats-on/278...

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The latest edition of our daily roundup on journalism is out, featuring a new Spanish outlet focused on young audiences, @washingtonpost.com turmoil and great tips from @lucykueng.bsky.social for making 2025 your year of learning Click to read, share and subscribe www.linkedin.com/pulse/journa...

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2024 in books. A very good crop so it’s hard to rank them, but top of the pile was definitely Samantha Harvey’s absolutely beautiful ‘The Western Wind’. #booksky

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🎉 Happy New Year from the GPI! 🎉 As we start 2025, we’re excited to share our brand new online shop. You can now purchase all our books and DVDs directly through our website! Visit our shop and support the George Padmore Institute. georgepadmoreinstitute.org/shop

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My mentions are full of people needing help in Gaza. But the way it's reported obscures the reason they need help. This isn't a natural disaster. This is the result of war crimes by a state. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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That feeling when your book turns up in unexpected places ❤️ Life in Seoul off to a lovely start

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The Guardian/Observer chapel of @NUJofficial will meet tomorrow to consider the sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media. Thanks to all who supported the strikes in person - and via a digital picket. It is much appreciated. 🙏#savetheobserver @gonuj.org www.nuj.org.uk/resource/obs...

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Bloggers! Lovers of historical fiction! Fans of Matisse! Madame Matisse is available to request on Netgalley... it will be published 6 March, 2025 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

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Absolute star. Congratulations Keeley Hodgkinson: Sports Personality of the Year

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So grateful to and proud of @meropemills.bsky.social, @paullaity.bsky.social, Martha and Lottie for giving patients and their loved ones a real voice in their hospital treatment through #MarthasRule www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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New Christmas lights just went up in Clacton. (Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)

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