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Call for Submissions: ‘CLOSURE’ a new anthology of contemporary Black British fiction
Kadija George - 15 February 2013

As a small Christmas present to our readers, here’s a mini-anthology of Caribbean writing about Christmas, all published by Peepal Tree.
Peepal Tree Press - 19 December 2012

Remembering Jan Carew
Jeremy Poynting - 12 November 2012

Want to be published? Then you must attend this workday! SUBMITTING TO PUBLICATIONS An INSCRIBE masterclass with Kadija George Sat. 22 September 2012, 11am – 5pm Leeds
Dorothea Smartt - 12 September 2012

WORKING WITH WORDS an Inscribe Masterclass
A rare opportunity to work with the renowned Caribbean author and creative writing teacher MERLE COLLINS Call 0113 245 1703 or email dorothea@peepaltreepress.com to confirm your place.

Inscribe - 11 April 2011

"Writing Worth Keeping Alive" — Caribbean Review of Books The best Caribbean books brought back into print - with over 20 titles so far & counting!
Jeremy Poynting - 14 March 2011

Greetings from Peepal Tree Press, home of the best in Caribbean and Black British fiction, poetry, memoirs and historical studies.
Hannah Bannister - 05 August 2009

Olive Senior Fiction Masterclass and Reading at Peepal Tree
Hannah Bannister - 08 June 2009

The long awaited second poetry collection, Ship Shape from Europe’s favourite 'Brit-born Bajan international' poet
Kadija George - 01 December 2008

new poetry from Dorothea Smartt; the first volume of an anthology of 18th century Barbadian poetry and prose edited by Kevyn Alan Arthur; Creative Freedom, an anthology of poetry and prose by some of Yorkshire's finest writers; plus three new chapbooks.
Hannah Bannister - 07 November 2008

Press Release Dorothea Smartt is the new co-Director of Inscribe, the Peepal Tree Press project that provides creative & professional development to Black and Asian writers in Yorkshire.
Inscribe/Peepal Tree - 07 October 2008

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Creative Freedom Tour: New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC from 19-26 October.


Kadija George - 10 August 2008

We are delighted to announce that the brand new edition of the Peepal Tree Caribbean Short Story booklet is now available.
Hannah Bannister - 24 June 2008

E.A. Markham Messages of condolence Clippings of messages received at Peepal Tree.
various - 25 April 2008

FWords poets with REMEMBER SARO-WIWA in Liverpool INTERNATIONAL SLAVERY MUSEUM, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL . 23rd to 25th April 2008
Kadija George - 21 April 2008

Poem for Archie Markham
Howard Fergus - 21 April 2008

We have just received the sudden and shocking news of the death of E.A. (Archie) Markham in Paris on 23rd March, Easter day.

Jeremy Poynting - 09 April 2008

The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2008 Africa Region Results

Karen King-Aribisala wins Best Book Award for The Hangman’s Game
Sade Adeniran wins Best First Book Award for Imagine This

Peepal Tree Press - 14 March 2008

Raman Mundair is reading at STANZA 2008, Scotland's poetry festival on Thursday 13th March.

Hannah Bannister - 18 February 2008

Check out F-WORDS
Kadija George - 19 November 2007

FWORDS: CREATIVE FREEDOM WITH GUEST, CARYL PHILLIPS
Kadija George - 18 October 2007

Share an evening of poetry and discussion with Nigerian poet, Niyi Osundare Date:Saturday 12 May Time:6-8pm Venue:Peepal Tree Press, 17 Kings Ave, Burley, Leeds, LS6 1QS
Kadija George - 24 April 2007

Peepal Tree Press challenge Britain’s poetry establishment by demonstrating their confidence in the work of five British born women of colour - a challenge that no other poetry publisher in Britain has dared to undertake.
Hannah Bannister - 24 April 2007

Raman Mundair performs poems from her brand new collection A Choreographer’s Cartography
Wednesday 18 April 7.30pm
Barbican Library (London)

Hannah Bannister - 24 April 2007

PRESS RELEASE… PRESS RELEASE LANDMARK FOR WOMEN POETS
Kadija George - 08 February 2007

UK Readings By 2 Acclaimed Jamaican Writers: Opal Palmer Adisa & Erna Brodber Feb 4th to Feb 8th
Kadija George - 30 January 2007

PRESS RELEASE Peepal Tree Press announces New Poetry Editor
Kadija George - 13 December 2006

EVENT: 18 November in San Francisco
Opal Palmer Adisa, Dorothea Smartt and Kadija Sesay

Kadija George - 30 October 2006

RED ANTHOLOGY WORKSHOP WITH KWAME DAWES Sunday 19th November
Although we hope to organise other workshops, this is the one and only workshop that Kwame will be doing. Details are as follows:

Kadija George - 24 October 2006

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
Hannah Bannister - 29 September 2006

OPAL PALMER ADISA is coming to the UK in February 2007 She is a dynamic performer!
Kadija George - 10 September 2006

Commonwealth Writers' Prize 2006
Mark McWatt tells us what's been happening in Melbourne:

Mark McWatt - 19 April 2006

February 2006 Suspended Sentences: Fictions of Atonement, by Mark McWatt wins a Commonwealth Writer's Prize and a Casa de las Américas Award


Hannah Bannister - 02 March 2006

February 2006 Commonwealth Writer's Prize
Best First Book Award awarded to Suspended Sentences: Fictions of Atonement, by Mark McWatt


Hannah Bannister - 05 January 2006

Launch of Gwyneth Barber Wood’s THE GARDEN OF FORGETTING Address By Ralph Thompson

Red Bones Blues Café, November 16, 2005

Ralph Thompson - 21 November 2005

Call for Submissions: ‘Red’ a new anthology of contemporary Black British poetry
Hannah Bannister - 04 July 2005

A Great Offer from thirst -- the independent thinker’s book club:
Hannah Bannister - 10 April 2005

Peepal Tree Caribbean Tour Events, Launches, Readings Signings Puerto Rico, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad 28 March to 14 May 2005
Hannah Bannister - 14 February 2005