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The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry

The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry

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The Fire People is a seminal anthology of poetry that celebrates the rising stars of the time, edited by Lemn Sissay OBE. It includes work from Chris Abani, Patience Agbabi, Malika Booker, John Citizen, Salena Godden, Lorraine Griffiths, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jackie Kay, Parm Kaur, Shamshad Khan, Cheryl Martin, Raman Mundair, Bunmi Ogunsiji, Koye Oyedeji, Mallissa Read, Vanessa Richards, Khefri Cybele Riley aka KA frique, Roger Robinson, Joy Russell, Kadija Sesay, John Siddique, Labi Siffre, Dorothea Smartt, Andria Smith, SuAndi, Tricky, Akure Wall, and Marie Guise Williams.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Canongate Books


Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Poetry, The Fire People was first published in 1998 and celebrated the rising stars of the time, many of whom have since become established names. Edited by the number one bestselling author and poet Lemn Sissay OBE, this seminal anthology takes inspiration from roots, reggae, and hip-hop.

Featuring work from:

Chris Abani
Patience Agbabi
Malika Booker
John Citizen
Salena Godden
Lorraine Griffiths
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jackie Kay
Parm Kaur
Shamshad Khan
Cheryl Martin
Raman Mundair
Bunmi Ogunsiji
Koye Oyedeji
Mallissa Read
Vanessa Richards
Khefri Cybele Riley aka KA frique
Roger Robinson
Joy Russell
Kadija Sesay
John Siddique
Labi Siffre
Lemn Sissay
Dorothea Smartt
Andria Smith
SuAndi
Tricky
Akure Wall
Marie Guise Williams.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838855338
Edition number: Main - Canons

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