Arts project manager and emerging writer Irenosen Okojie is already attracting the right attention with praise from established writers such as Alex Wheatle MBE and Orange Prize winner Diana Evans. Drawing on her Nigerian heritage, Okojie discusses her first novel and facing the fear with Samantha Watson. Read more
Bola Agbaje picks up her satirical pen once again with her latest play The Burial. Tackling complex themes such as faith, religious tensions and British-Nigerian cultural traditions, it veers between the serious and the hysterically funny, with uneven results, but is a crowd pleaser nonetheless, claims Natalie Gormally. Read more
Courttia Newland, recently selected by The Observer as one of the country’s top young writers under 40, tackles grief, loss and child abduction in his new book The Gospel According to Cane. Black Book News blogger Tricia Wombell explains why this book once again highlights Newland’s skills as a master storyteller. Read more
Get Started on Saturdays is a practical and interactive series of workshops to facilitate you as a practising creative, or budding one, to learn and develop the skills you have been putting off or avoiding. Hosted by Words of Colour Productions, we work with no more than 8 participants to allow your individual needs to be met. On Saturday 25 May 2013 is our Introduction to Blogging workshop. Find out more
Self confessed tech geek, writer and editor Jacob Sam-La Rose has developed websites for literature development agencies, including Spread the Word, Apples & Snakes and Black Inc, and is an advocate for the positive impact of new technology on literary and cross-art practice. In this filmed interview for the launch of The Writing Platform, he explains why writers need to step up to the digital plate. Watch now
Our burgeoning writer is recovering from a successful script-in-hand reading of her play Take Me 2 Manhattan at the Soho Theatre. She reveals her challenging journey – from casting, securing a director to the showcase – and explains how she plans to get a fully funded production off the ground. Read more
Words of Colour Productions collaborated with The Literary Platform on its digital publishing event The Writing Platform. Over 100 writers listened to experts on trends in digital publishing. Words of Colour ran two panel debates: Digital Publishing and the Writer’s Identity. Click here to view pictures from the event.
Literary Bites, Words of Colour new initiative that connects established and aspiring writers over quality food, launched on Wednesday 5 December 2012 with award-winning crime writer Dreda Say Mitchell. See the pictures
Award-winning novelist Alex Wheatle launches our first Writers' Corner and discusses the Brixton riots, identity and digital publishing.
"To find a network for writers that inspires creativity without compromise is rare, but also admirable, which is why Words of Colour is so important."
"Theatre Royal Stratford East programmes a range of productions that appeal to a wide demographic. Words of Colour has been instrumental in helping us reach this diverse community."
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