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These are the books you should read. This is the canon. Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay have curated a decolonized reading list that celebrates the wide and diverse...

A powerful reflection on race, racism and writing from the Orwell Prize-winning journalist, Gary Younge. ‘Responsible but not beholden; substantial as well as symbolic; sympathetic but not pandering; political but...

The first in a duology, an epic, fierce and magnetically addictive Caribbean-inspired YA fantasy from an incredible new talent. Trust no witch… Iraya Adair has spent her life in a...

Fiercely told, this is a powerful coming-of-age story told in verse, from one of the UK's leading poets, Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, & Kacen...

A powerful and important reckoning with Britain's imperial legacy and contemporary systemic racismFrom the 1500s to the mid-twentieth century, the events that took place in the Caribbean - from conquest,...

From the British viral poet Della Hicks-Wilson comes an empowering and lyrical collection of short, interconnected poems about the heart, letting go, and a healing love, that readers can carry...

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY... YOU WOULDN'T CHOOSE THE PENNINGTONS. Dimple Pennington knew of her half siblings, but she didn't really know them. Five people who don't have anything...

South London, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive...

Big decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse by Stonewall-Award-winning, Carnegie-shortlisted...

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY... YOU WOULDN'T CHOOSE THE PENNINGTONS. Dimple Pennington knew of her half siblings, but she didn't really know them. Five people who don't have anything...

New year, new me! That's what Saffron Saldana tells herself as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. Her resolution is the same every year: lose weight. Because Saffron...

An Ode to My Black Queer Body An intimate meditation on bodies, age and self-acceptance, from the author of The Black Flamingo You've fought and you've run away.You've danced with...

*** ONE OF THE OBSERVER'S 10 MUST-READ DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2022 *** Sayon Hughes, a young Black man from Bristol, dreams of a world far removed from the one in...

Quick & Easy Plant-Based Caribbean RecipesThis delicious, vibrant Caribbean-influenced cookbook from the bestselling duo behind Original Flava includes over 100 easy recipes.Craig and Shaun McAnuff are all about maximum flava,...

A reissue of revolutionary poems from the last three decades by cultural icon Linton Kwesi JohnsonA selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's best poems over three decades. Ranging from protests against...

Inspired by real life stories of the Windrush Generation and her mother’s own experiences as a nurse coming to Britain from the Caribbean, Sarah Lee’s debut novel An Ocean Apart...

A deliciously gritty and strikingly bold debut novel about discovering love where it has always been. Elsie is a sexy, funny, and fiercely independent woman in South London. But, at...

A rivalry as old as time. . . The Hating Game meets Honey and Spice in this sizzling, hilarious and utterly relatable rivals-to-lovers workplace rom-com about surviving - and maybe...

The inspirational memoir from the double-world champion and Olympic silver medallist A memoir-manifesto from two-time world heptathlon champion and British Olympian Katarina Johnson-Thompson This tale is more than just a...

80 recipes to upgrade your favourite desserts with flavourful twists and original tips The essential guide to adding wow-factor to delicious desserts.MasterChef finalist and author of Bitter Alexina Anatole journeys through 10...

Charlise Rookwood, the vegan influencer and host of The Black Vegan Cooking Show, brings a vegan approach to African and Caribbean-style cooking Whether you are new to vegan cooking, simply...

Gunpowder, treason and a plot to destroy the British Empire… 1770. Delphine lives in the shadows of London: a secret, vibrant world of smugglers, courtesans and small rebellions. Four years...

LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI PRIZE FIRST BOOK AWARD 2024WATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF 2023- POLITICS 'A riveting blend of memoir and manifesto ... I found myself dog-earing every page' Elizabeth Day...

'With the sharp and delectable music of its dialect, the book grabs you by its teeth from the first page and never quite lets go . . . This is...

A ground-breaking exploration of Britain's older Carribean community, from the Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, OtherBarrington Jedidiah Walker is seventy-four and leads a double life. Born and bred in Antigua,...

From the author of The Lonely Londoners, a short story collection of life in mid-century Trinidad and London, told with Selvon's unique wit and poetic sensibility With equal humour, sorrow...

An extraordinary historical debut for any reader who loves gothic mysteries like Rebecca and Fingersmith, and fiction which shines a light on untold stories. The library is under lock and key. But its...

A tender, smart, conversation-starting love story which explores questions of identity and the legacy of the slave-trade in 21st-century Britain When Layla and Andy first meet, they can't believe they...

'Extraordinarily inventive, witty, moving and profound.' Bernardine Evaristo 'If you read one novel this year, let it be Top Doll. This is innovative, exquisitely crafted storytelling at its finest.' Malika Booker When reclusive billionaire...

Writings On British Caribbean Art Today, around a million British people are of Caribbean descent, reflecting a history of post-war migration that essentially begins and ends with the Nationality Act...

Caribbean-British Art 1950s – NowThis fascinating book traces the connection between Britain and the Caribbean in the visual arts from the 1950s to today, a social and cultural history more...

The more she wins, the more she loses…Someone is watching Etta. Footsteps in the night, the security light coming on at strange hours … is it all just her curtain-twitching...

Mack never thought he'd find love, but now two boys want to be with him. Will he choose Karim or Finlay? And can true love last for ever? A must-read...

My Life In WordsThe long-awaited autobiography of one of the world's greatest children's writers, and an empowering and inspiring account of a life in books.Malorie Blackman OBE is one of...

The hotly anticipated finale to the epic, fierce and magnetically addictive Caribbean-inspired Witches Steeped in Gold.Bow down witches . . .Enemy witches Iraya and Jazmyne have each achieved their darkest...

Tales of Resistance and Survival In this transformative book, Nicola Rollock, one of our pre-eminent experts on racial justice, offers a vital exploration of the lived experience of racism Miles,...

A gripping debut police procedural packed with suspense — and the technicolour energy and wit of Knives Out.The night before. Rupert's 30th is a black tie dinner at the Kentish...

A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of How to Kill Your Family, You, Clickbait and Blood Orange. REVENGE IS BEST STREAMED...

Sent from London to New York to bring a dying friend’s message to his daughter, Mary, Sam Dean arrives in Queens, steeped in a mesh of Caribbean and Hispanic culture,...

A gripping, tense thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night… In 1980s London, Black political leaders who can straddle the racial divide are a rarity. So when a rising...

Behind the scenes of television production journalist-turned-investigator, Sam Dean, discovers greed, ugliness and murder. When a TV producer offers journalist Sam Dean the job of tracking down a suspect in...

A gripping new thriller from the master of crime… In the 1980s, London is a melting pot of cultures, but race and class create sharp divisions. Black British journalist Sam...

WELCOME TO CRONGTON, WHERE YOUR LOYALTY AND WITS WILL BE TESTED ... Round these ends, it's hard to hold on to your dreams. Life's a constant hustle for Mo. Her...

Winner of the Guardian Children Fiction's Prize 2016 Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2017 WELCOME TO CRONGTON, WHERE YOUR LOYALTY AND WITS WILL BE TESTED ... Living on the...

'This isn't my home. Haven't had a proper home since ...This is just somewhere I'll be resting my bones for a week and maybe a bit. This time next year...

WELCOME TO CRONGTON, WHERE YOUR LOYALTY AND WITS WILL BE TESTED ... What's worse than hiding a secret? Liccle Bit's about to find out... Venetia King is the hottest girl...

The Dark History and Troubling Present of EugenicsHow did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years? Why does eugenics still loom large in...

'A beautiful ode to migration, love and all that we do for family.' —Florence Ọlajide 'It took two decades for me to go in search of the parts of myself...

Almond Brown has no friends in real life . . . but 3.5 million followers online. A heart-felt, whip-smart deep dive into what it would really be like to be...

A beautifully atmospheric memoir and travelogue from poet Amryl Johnson depicting her journey from the UK to Trinidad in the 1980sSequins for a Ragged Hem narrates Johnson's return tour to...