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Benjamin Zephaniah, dub poet and writer, dies aged 65

"Too young, too soon, he had a lot more to give"

Legendary dub poet, writer, actor, and political campaigner Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65. The news was shared on his Instagram account in the early...

Photo of the late Gboyega Odubanjo smiling in a green park area

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Family of poet Gboyega Odubanjo raise over £60,000 to start foundation in his memory

The money raised will help continue the award-winning poet's legacy by supporting low-income Black writers

The family of poet Gboyega Odubanjo, who died after going missing at Shambala music festival, have raised over £60,000 to help launch a foundation in...

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Violet announces new album and poetry book, 'Transparências', on Rádio Quântica

The free, 10-track album is inspired by the works of composers such as Delia Derbyshire and Wendy Carlos

Violet has revealed details of her forthcoming third album, 'Transparencias'. Stream three tracks from the album below. The Lisbon-based DJ and producer will digitally release...

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Stormzy’s #Merky Books launches New Writers’ Prize 2020

Fiction, non-fiction and poetry will all be considered for publishing contracts with the grime MC's literary imprint

Stormzy’s #Merky Books has announced the second edition of its annual New Writers’ Prize.

The publishing imprint, launched in 2018 by the UK rapper and...