' I was born in 1975, and so the Arab-Israeli war was not even a decade old at that point. I think my parents realised that they couldn’t raise me in Palestine, so they raised Palestine in me.'

My interview with Church Times this week...
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⭐️Book event alert⭐️

We are welcoming 2 absolute game-changers to the #FeministBookSociety stage this month 🔥 Do Not Miss This!!

Chimene Suleyman + #SophieWilliams #OfficialMillennialBlack on #Solidarity ❤️

Tix + author info + all you need to know 👉 shorturl.at/cyJ37

The Chain author Chimene Suleyman on how one con artist boyfriend triggered a chain of people coming together to ask.
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Genuinely thought it was November just now.

Jamaica becomes the 142nd State to recognise the State of Palestine.

Thank you #Jamaica 🇵🇸 🇯🇲

Coming in Sept from Fern Press!

RECOGNISING THE STRANGER is an outstanding and moving essay on the Palestinian struggle, Edward Said and the power of narrative by Isabella Hammad, the award-winning author of ENTER GHOST. We are delighted to reveal the beautiful cover, designed by David Pearson! September 2024.

DON'T MISS: Reem Gaafar and Leila Aboulela in conversation with The Candid Book Club this week 💛

WHEN: Wednesday 24th April, 7pm BST / 2pm EST
WHERE: Online

Sign up via link below!
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'We haven't lived in dignity for a long time'

In her debut novel 'A Mouth Full of Salt', Sudanese author and physician Reem Gaafar tells the intertwined stories of three women who are confronted with injustice. A conversation about responsible writing, role models and the…

Join ishi robinson as she discusses her fabulous debut #SweetnessInTheSkin with The Candid Book Club at Waterstones Piccadilly, London on Tuesday 21 May.

Grab your tickets now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-w…

We’re thrilled to host a panel event with the shortlisted authors of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, hosted by journalist Max Liu. Join us for an evening of readings and conversations with the six fantastic authors. Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/3U3DCXz

I just want to read and travel the world.

Why is that so hard?

One of the best things for me being in bookish circles is how diverse my reading is. I'm spotlighting these two this morning, both Sudanese authors! I can't wait to read them! 🇸🇩😍 #BookTwitter #diversereads #Books

Rina_reads 😍 so excited to hear what you think, Rina!

PS - don't miss Leila and Reem in conversation with The Candid Book Club at the end of this month! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/48e8e97b…

In our thousands, in our millions 🍉

London March for Palestine

An 11yo girl who has published her 4th book has pledged to give the proceeds to charities helping to end homelessness in Croydon. Sarah Kittoe says her ‘mission is supporting the vulnerable in our society’ through the money raised from her books londonnewsonline.co.uk/news/croydon-a…

A father & son from Peckham, London, known for serving homemade Flake Blake Jamaican patties to the local community, will now have their food sold in over 1000 Aldi stores after winning a Channel 4 competition mylondon.news/news/south-lon…

Do you have a disability/chronic illness? Are you fed up of never seeing yourself in the pages of your favourite books? This is me + this is one of the reasons I’m publishing Alter Ego by Helen Heckety. If you’re an author or a book blogger + you want a limited-edition proof, lmk🩷💛

We’d be millionaires too

I have no idea which book this is, but honestly this is how publishing works, no? Especially big 5 publishing. A small number of books/authors are prioritised, the others get the basics (or less).