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A modern traditionalist
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A modern traditionalist

My desire to shine a searching light on all aspects of African-Caribbean cultures fires the modernity of my middle-grade fiction.
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31st May 2024

In this week's issue:
  • Lead Story: The Black Issue
  • Opinions: Silé Edwards, Elle Machray, Ashley Thorpe, Wilhelmina Asaam
  • Author Profiles:Jason Okundaye and Aamna Mohdin
  • Q&As: Jason Reynolds, Marvellous Michael Anson, Nadine Matheson, William Rayfet Hunter
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A modern traditionalist

A modern traditionalist

by Ashley Thorpe
My desire to shine a searching light on all aspects of African-Caribbean cultures fires the modernity of my middle-grade fiction.
True inclusion is the goal

True inclusion is the goal

by Silé Edwards
Publishing must focus on equitable and inclusive practices in its everyday operations to create a truly diverse and representative output.
Better to be different

Better to be different

by Wilhelmina Asaam
Being Black in publishing can feel like being on the downslope of the diversity bell curve—but step back, reappraise and play to your strengths.
Naming the problem

Naming the problem

by Natasha Onwuemezi
With the issue of the lack of transparency in the publishing process causing setbacks for Black writers, it’s time for the book trade to solve the problem.
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A modern traditionalist

A modern traditionalist

by Ashley Thorpe
My desire to shine a searching light on all aspects of African-Caribbean cultures fires the modernity of my middle-grade fiction.

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Weekly print bestsellers based on data supplied by Nielsen BookScan. Other digital charts from Bookstat and Audible.

 

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The Devil's hat-trick: Richard Osman's Last Devil to Die in pole position

New books from Stephen King, David Walliams and Colm Tóibín crowded into the top 50, but there’s no stopping The Thursday Murder Club at the top.
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The Last Devil To Die

The Last Devil To Die

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You Like It Darker

You Like It Darker

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Yellowface

Yellowface

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Someone Else’s Shoes

Someone Else’s Shoes

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The Temptation of Magic

The Temptation of Magic

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Ultra-Processed People

Ultra-Processed People

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Astrochimp

Astrochimp

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Unruly

Unruly

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Long Island

Long Island

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Traitors Gate

Traitors Gate

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Romancing Mr Bridgerton

Romancing Mr Bridgerton

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Daphne's Story

Daphne's Story

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His and Hers

His and Hers

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Go as a River

Go as a River

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Never

Never

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Every Move You Make

Every Move You Make

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The Wrong Daughter

The Wrong Daughter

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Panic

Panic

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The Secret Beach

The Secret Beach

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Wild Fire

Wild Fire

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My Favourite Mistake

My Favourite Mistake

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The Last Witch of Scotland

The Last Witch of Scotland

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Lucky

Lucky

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You Like It Darker

You Like It Darker

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Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

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Unruly

Unruly

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None of This Is True

None of This Is True

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The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

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Ultra-Processed People

Ultra-Processed People

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The House in the Cerulean Sea

The House in the Cerulean Sea

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Books on BookTok: sales impact

Following on from Bloomsbury’s most recent company report, which cited a 161% increase of in sales of Sarah J Maas books, BookTok creators reflect on how the platform influences book sales of bestselling fantasy authors.  
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Jason Okundaye on his début book, Revolutionary Acts: Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain

Journalist Jason Okundaye’s début book explores the history of south London’s queer, Black community, one human story at a time.
Black Focus Q&A: Marvellous Michael Anson
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Black Focus Q&A: Marvellous Michael Anson

The Kit de Waal Bursary shortlistee and Future Worlds Prize finalist talks to Natasha Onwuemezi about her route to publication.
Aamna Mohdin explores personal and national histories in her book, Scattered: The Making and Unmaking of a Refugee
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Aamna Mohdin explores personal and national histories in her book, Scattered: The Making and Unmaking of a Refugee

Aamna Mohdin delves into personal and national histories in her new book—an empathetic meditation on the refugee experience.

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Sales cracked £9m last year, setting a new high for the past two decades.

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