NBB expresses deep sadness over the passing of Benjamin Zephaniah. Always a Poet of the People and a friend of NBB, his place in the UK's literary landscape is assured. Our condolences and thoughts are with Benjamin's family and loved ones at this time. His light still shines.

'Route Words: Where are our voices aloud?’ by Shenece Oretha can now be heard across London Underground.

The amplification of voices, accessible through different listening experiences, invites space for celebration and reflection.

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Founder of New Beacon Books John La Rose being honoured as the problematically named Black Boy Lane is finally renamed.

A huge congratulations to long-time friend of New Beacon Anthony Joseph and his award-winning poetry anthology 'Sonnets for Albert'

'More than a bookshop.'

I dropped by New Beacon Books in Finsbury Park to learn about the history of the UK's longest running Black-owned bookstore.

Don't give your money to Amazon. Give it to independent bookshops like New Beacon instead.

BookTrust The very fabulous Lizzie and Belle Mysteries written by Joanna Brown and illustrated by Simone and published by Farshore. This pic was taken at the launch party at New Beacon Books in the summer! Happy memories.

For the first time in the history of the commission, four Fragments of the Pavilion are placed in partner organisations whose work has inspired the design of the Pavilion. Visit them at New Beacon Books , The Tabernacle, The Albany and Valence Library.

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In 2021, New Beacon Books hosted #BelongingandResistance : an evening of readings honouring their commitment to publishing & distribution of works by Black writers. The evening’s theme centred on constructing belonging & the history of places of resistance. serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/belon…

I had the pleasure to visit New Beacon Books to get some treats for the UoN BAME Staff Network stall at the opening of Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN Diversity Festival, curated by the Force of Nature that is Nicole-Rachelle, here with LEWIS GORDON’s Fear of Black Consciousness. Come to our stall to know more✨

Great to get my signed copy of
“Drama and Dancer” a “Lizzie and Belle Mystery” by J.T.Williams aka #JoanneBrown at her book launch in New Beacon Books tonight, really good to meet the great lady herself as well as many good old friends including Paterson Joseph Sandra A Agard

Celebrating the launch of Joanna Brown's thrilling The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries tonight, illustrated by Simone at New Beacon Books! STORYMIX

What a fabulous party for #lizzieandbelle New Beacon Books with the marvellous Joanna Brown and Jasmine Richards - says buy THE UNMORROW CURSE! An emotional, happy evening for a triumphant debut. History nerds ROCK! Out now!

Michael I. Ohajuru DUniv, FRSA New Beacon Books Sandra A Agard Wonderful night! Wonderful book (s) by JT Williams aka Joanna Brown aka Joanna Williams ... Got to meet the amazing illustrator Simone Douglas Simone Kids will love this series of adventure novels. Farscape #BritishLiterature

More lovely photos from a great night at New Beacon Books for The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries! Thanks for joining us to celebrate the series and the lives of Ignatius and Elizabeth Sancho and Dido Belle Joanna Brown Simone STORYMIX Paterson Joseph

V. excited to bring Joanna Brown to St. Mary's CE Primary N1 & @VittoriaPrimary w. her fab new📚'Drama and Danger'

🎨 Simone

One storyline highlights collab. btwn peoples, esp. Britons of African descent, to effect powerful societal change

🙏 New Beacon Books Farshore @storymix

that bin was flying wheelie high💨

NEW BEACON BOOKS ANNOUNCES WITH DEEP SADNESS THE PASSING OF ONE OF ITS FOUNDERS, SARAH WHITE, TODAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2022

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Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love, support and generous contributions in all forms. It has been truly overwhelming and appreciated. We will have more information soon.

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