Liberated Reading

The Haus of Liberated Reading || Indie publishers || Home of radical writing and uninhibited literary voices || Proud publisher of 'Elephant', by Siana Bangura

[Black Ballad @BlackBalladUK]

Activist Kimberly Jones discusses with Black Ballad her new book, navigating life in a pandemic and race relations in the USA.

✍🏾@Sianaarrgh https://t.co/ugOpIxJpc0

[#Merky Books @MerkyBooks]

First copies of That Reminds Me by Derek Owusu (latest writer to join our family) are finally here and we're giving away 5 SIGNED copies to celebrate 🙏🏽 💥⁠
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All you have to do to win is a) follow us & b) RT. We'll be announcing 5 winners on Monday 🏆⁠

[Creative Access @_CreativeAccess]

Are you a small #theatre or #publishing company looking to support young, diverse talent? 🎭📚✔️
You're in luck because the #MoSiewcharranFund is open for applications! 🔊

Apply before 01/12/19 & receive funding to support a #BAME candidate 👉🏾 https://t.co/G0CnyopuNe

[Creative Access @_CreativeAccess]

#BookPublishers 📕 Do you want to become the next Editorial Assistant for @SouvenirPress? Then look no futher than this incredible opportunity which you can apply to now! Go get on it... https://t.co/Rm7MFanHW0 #CAOPPS #SouvenirPress @ProfileBooks #Publishing #Bookworms

[Creative Access @_CreativeAccess]

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[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

So, which books have had an impact on you/changed your perspective/brought something different to your life? How has reading shaped your perspective on life, friendships, love etc? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏿 or slide into our DMs 👀

#liberatedreads #books #summereads

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

For us one of those books is Everything Good will Come by Seffi Atta. As a teenager who had just started learning about feminism, I identified (still identify) with Enitan's intelligence, strong will and desire for personal freedom.

#everythinggoodwillcome #liberatedreads

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

Have you read any of the books on our summer reading list or looking to read any of them? Let us know below 👇🏿

#liberatedreads #staywithme #summerreads #mysistertheserialkiller #anamericanmarriage #poetx #undertheudalatrees #Queenie #books #bookclub #diversityinbooks

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

6) Stay with me by Ayobami Adebayo set in 1980's Nigeria is told from the perspective of Yejide. Stay with me is a story about motherhood, grief, married love, faith and family.

You can read a review here - https://t.co/7WoVkgIIOB

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

5) An American Marriage by Tayari Jones: Winner Women's Prize For Fiction 2019 tells the story of newlyweds Celestial and Roy who are ripped apart by the criminal justice system. It is a story about the American dream, love, pain and justice.
Review here - https://t.co/kMlRi0aSPg

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

4) My Sister, the Serial Killer a debut novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite: Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019 tells the story of two sisters dealing with consequences of their actions following multiple deaths.

You can read a review here - https://t.co/f33ycJ5tLO

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

3) Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams tells Queenie's story, a young black British woman trying to navigate her way in the world. Queenie is about identity, independence, friendships, family and making your own way.

You can read a review here - https://t.co/v01wdWGgak

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

2) Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta tells the story of Ijeoma's childhood in war-torn Biafra as she navigates her sexuality, life's turns, and into the ups and downs of marriage and motherhood.
You can read a review here - https://t.co/JgfNUZHEbu

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

On our reading list this summer:

1) The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Winner of The CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 tells Xiomara's story as she navigates adolescence, her mother's expectations and believing in her own voice. You can read a review here - https://t.co/hMbPpswm0F

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

Best young adult books: the YA novels you will love as an adult - Stylist https://t.co/NoNjvzKYa8

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Barack Obama’s summer reading list starts with a nod to Toni Morrison - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/Q8CLOAb7wM

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The Best Feminist Bookshops In London 2019 | British Vogue https://t.co/CIEj2jpWQA

[Mslexia ✨ @Mslexia]

The winner of our 2019 Short Story Competition can expect £3K, plus an optional retreat at @moniackmhor, mentoring with @ViragoBooks AND publication in Mslexia!

Judge: @IrenosenOkojie
Deadline: 30 Sept

Wordcount: 3000 words or less
Fee: £10

Enter here: https://t.co/g9KVFNEtGS

[Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII]

I wrote about Toni Morrison & how grateful I am to have been alive at the same time as America’s greatest ever writer. https://t.co/eDcKJ5pggk

[Afua Hirsch @afuahirsch]

What Toni Morrison meant, and will always mean, to me 🙏🏾 https://t.co/qo3Vl9CIYl

[Liberated Reading @LiberatedReads]

“I can accept the labels because being a black woman writer is not a shallow place but a rich place to write from. It doesn’t limit my imagination; it expands it. It’s richer than being a white male writer because I know more and I’ve experienced more”-Toni Morrison (1931 -2019)