Continuing in a series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of New Beacon Books, on Sunday 20 November the GPI and New Beacon Books present a public discussion on:The Caribbean Artists Movement which was founded 50 years ago in 1966.

As part of our ongoing celebration of the 50th anniversary of New Beacon Books, the third in a series of events takes place:

Join us as the GPI and New Beacon Books proudly present a discussion an d public reading on The Development of the Black British Novel  with authors Yvvette Edwards and Ruel White on Wednesday 19 October at 7:00pm.

White's novel Heroes Through the Day was published by New Beacon in 1990 and treated with the issue of Black working class youth. Edwards is a contemporary novelist whose work also shines a light on elements of the Black British experience; her most current book is titled The Mother . 

The upcoming literary event 'Pioneers in Black Publishing'  at Waterstones Piccadilly on Wednesday 14th September is now oversubscribed and so no more reservations are being accepted.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for an evening of conversation and readings from pioneering book publishers: New Beacon Books, Bogle L'Ouverture and Hansib Publications.

Sarah White, Director of New Beacon Books shall be in conversation with Arif Ali and Eric Huntley of Hansib and Bogle L'Ouvertutre respectively about their experiences of black publishing in the United Kingdom. The event takes place at Waterstones Piccadilly and is free, but places must be reserved. Telephone 0207 851 2400 or email piccadilly@waterstones.com .