A celebratory 20th anniversary edition of this landmark collection
from black writers across the literary spectrum
This ground-breaking anthology was first published twenty years ago,
into a different literary landscape. Showcasing the work of more than
100 black British authors, this 20th anniversary edition celebrates
their lasting contributions to literature and to our wider culture.
Including poetry from Roger Robinson, David Dabydeen, Bernardine
Evaristo, Jackie Kay and Benjamin Zephaniah, short stories from
Ferdinand Dennis, Diana Evans, Catherine Jonson, E.A. Markham and
Ray Shell; essays from Floella Benjamin, Linda Bellos, Treva
Etienne, Kevin Le Gendre and Labi Siffre; memoirs fromMargaret
Busby, Henry Bonsu, Buchi Emecheta, Sol B. River and Leone Ross, and
many others.
IC3spans a wealth of genres - from poetry, to short fiction, memoir
and essays - to demonstrate the range and astonishing literary
achievements of black writers, who remain underrepresented in British
culture today. Featuring a newintroduction from original editors Kadija
Sesay and Courttia Newland, this collection reflects on the legacy of
these writers and their extraordinary work.