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Bernardine Evaristo

@BernardineEvari

Writer. Booker & British Book Awards. President, Royal Society of Literature; Pres. Rose Bruford College; Prof Creative Writing Brunel Uni London. She/Her.

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🚨Fantastic opportunity alert🚨

The Future Worlds Prize aims to find unpublished writers of colour in the fantasy and science fiction space. Submissions close on 29 January 2024, head to their page to find out more!

🚨Fantastic opportunity alert🚨 The Future Worlds Prize aims to find unpublished writers of colour in the fantasy and science fiction space. Submissions close on 29 January 2024, head to their page to find out more! #FutureWorldsPrize #WritingOpportunity #FantasyWriting…
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Such terribly sad news. RIP Benjamin Zephaniah, trailblaizing poet, force of nature and colleague Brunel University London, which we both joined in 2011. I first saw him perform at the Albany Empire, as it was then called, in 1982. amp.theguardian.com/books/2023/dec…

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Happy 203rd Birthday, Royal Society of Literature! Royal Society of Literature. More incredible International Fellows honoured and more awards to support writers at every stage of their career! rsliterature.org/its-our-203rd-…

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📣 Do you work with young writers? Would you like free resources to help hone their skills across different writing forms?🖊️
'Write Around the World' is a new digital programme, presented in partnership with Royal Commonwealth Society.
For more information: bit.ly/47kAEDn

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Join us at The Garden Cinema this Sunday, in partnership with Black to the Future for the premiere of Mami Wata. Followed by a Q&A with the director himself C.J. “Fiery” Obasi!

Further information: rsliterature.org/whats-on/black…

Tickets: thegardencinema.co.uk/film/black-to-…

Join us at @TheGardenCinema this Sunday, in partnership with @BTTFspace for the premiere of @MamiWatamovie. Followed by a Q&A with the director himself @FieryCJ! Further information: rsliterature.org/whats-on/black… Tickets: thegardencinema.co.uk/film/black-to-…
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In these dark times, I've some small good news. Here is the cover for my new book, SPENT LIGHT, published with Charles Boyle in January 2024. Thank you to Jennifer Hodgson for her perceptive & sensitive reading, and to mike harrison & Merve Emre for their enthusiastic words.

In these dark times, I've some small good news. Here is the cover for my new book, SPENT LIGHT, published with @CBeditions in January 2024. Thank you to @jenniferhodgson for her perceptive & sensitive reading, and to @mjohnharrison & Merve Emre for their enthusiastic words.
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Aminata Kanneh-Mason - a talented & dedicated young woman who gives us hope for the future. Just turned 18! My nomination for inspirational girls under- 19yo's in this month's issue of Grazia UK mag Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason The Kanneh-Masons

Aminata Kanneh-Mason - a talented & dedicated young woman who gives us hope for the future. Just turned 18! My nomination for inspirational girls under- 19yo's in this month's issue of @GraziaUK mag @KadiatuKM @thekannehmasons
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🚨 Boris Johnson told senior advisers he was “no longer buying” the fact the NHS was overwhelmed during the Covid pandemic and the virus was “just nature’s way of dealing with old people”, documents released to Covid inquiry show.

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We continue to call for
📢An immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
📢The immediate release of hostages.
📢Unrestricted and sustained humanitarian access.

We continue to call for 📢An immediate humanitarian ceasefire. 📢The immediate release of hostages. 📢Unrestricted and sustained humanitarian access. #Gaza
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A terrific night yesterday of 20 Forward Poetry shortlisted poets Leeds Playhouse. As Chair of the two book prizes, competition was fierce - poets are writing transformational collections.Poetry is THRIVING. Congrats to all the shortlistees & winners in all four categories!

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Now open for submissions for a second year. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize (2012-2022) taken on by the African Poetry Book Fund who renamed and reconfigured it. Thanks BRITTLE PAPER for posting.
brittlepaper.com/2023/10/submit…

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✨CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS✨
We'll be opening our creative submissions window next month from 1-15 November. Dust off your notebooks and docs to prepare to send us your best writing!

✨CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS✨ We'll be opening our creative submissions window next month from 1-15 November. Dust off your notebooks and docs to prepare to send us your best writing!
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We’re thrilled to share the news that prizewinning poet Sarah Howe is joining Chatto&Windus in the freelance role of Poetry Editor.

bit.ly/3rO4xMU

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Looking forward to announcing the winners of the book categories tonight @leedsplayhouse alongside Joelle Taylor who will announce the single poem categories. Forward Prizes

Looking forward to announcing the winners of the book categories tonight @leedsplayhouse alongside Joelle Taylor who will announce the single poem categories. @ForwardPrizes
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