Black Lives Poems for a New World presents 107 poems from writers around the world on the theme, "Black Lives Matter." The poems reflect how, around the world, people are rallying against the killing of Black people by the police and against racism, racialised inequality, discrimination, violence and oppression. The anthology encourages the reader to imagine and work towards a world where Black Lives Matter.
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted inequalities that exist in most countries and how these are affecting disadvantaged groups, among them people with precarious immigration status and those who are undocumented. Around the world, campaigners are asking governments to give Settled Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain and humane pathways to citizenship to all in their jurisdictions who need such status. Poetry and Settled Status for All responds to these calls and presents 114 poems and short prose pieces from 97 writers from around the world exploring themes that include lived experience of migration, refugee and undocumented migrant experiences, and the hostile environment. The anthology features contributions from seasoned writers with many publications to their names alongside emerging voices and has been described variously as "powerful", "thought-provoking" and "effective".
Too often, the stories we are told about our history and our place in the world are incomplete, inaccurate, or even fabricated, perpetuating a cycle of prejudice, ignorance and injustice. At the heart of Welcome to Britain: An Anthology of Poems and Short Fiction is recognition that the myths and fictions Britain likes to tell about itself need to be contested and subverted. By providing space for writers to offer - and for readers to encounter - counter-narratives, this anthology, among other things, draws attention to how Britain's history is inextricably linked to the global system of white supremacy, colonialism, slavery, and exploitation that has been in place over the past 500 years. In addition to offering accounts of daily life in Britain, and featuring contributions from emerging and established writers from around the world, the anthology manifests the hope that through the power of poetry and creative writing, we can cultivate empathy and envision and bring about a more just world.
Brexit has polarised the United Kingdom. Will anyone be able to clean up the mess that the politicians have made? What will the future be like for Britain? 'Bollocks to Brexit: an Anthology of Poems and Short Fiction' brings together many poets from the UK and beyond and explores these and related questions.