We are delighted and excited! In October we’ll be celebrating with Inscribe writer Khadijah Ibrahiim the launch of her long-awaited poetry collection, Another Crossing. Khadijah is of Jamaican parentage, born in Leeds. She is a poet, published writer, the Artistic Director of Leeds Young Authors & the Producer of Voices of a New Generation Youth Poetry Slam Festival. Hailed as one of Yorkshire’s ‘most prolific’ poets by BBC Radio.
“Khadijah combines her rich gifts for rhythm, rhyme and rap in these wonderfully evocative poems which carry a rare authenticity, drawing as they do from lived experience. These are poems about family, friendships, love and survival – and ultimately a people’s growing awareness of their rights and worth in a society that barely welcomed them.” Jacob Ross, author of Pynter Bender
Khadijah Ibrahiim
Another Crossing
ISBN: 9781845232412, Price: £8.99
Publication Date: 20 October 2014
In rhythms that draw from the music being celebrated, and an unerring eye for the details of style that catch a moment, Another Crossing explores the politics of multicultural Britain and its stories of settlement.
Read ‘Homespun’, a poem by Khadijah Ibrahiim.
COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US AT THESE FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
The Excitement of the New: Yorkshire Showcase
Ilkley Playhouse Wharfeside, Tuesday 7 October, 7.30-9.45pm, £5/3 includes a glass of wine (book online)
Featuring Khadijah Ibrahiim and fellow Peepal Tree writer Desiree Reynolds, author of Seduce.
Emerging Women’s Voices
Idea Store Watney, 260 Commercial Road, London E1 2FB
Monday 13 October, 6.30-8.30pm
Tel: 020 7364 4332
Book with: [email protected]
Khadijah Ibrahiim features, among the invited recently published women writers, who have won awards and grants to read from and discuss their work, and to discuss being supported by writer’s organisations such as Inscribe and Commonword. Hosted by Kadija Sesay, with Akila Richards and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi.
Another Crossing: Live Show
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Wednesday 22 October, 7.45pm, £6/5 plus booking fee
Tickets are now on sale for Another Crossing at Leeds’ West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Featuring the premiere of a performance by Khadijah Ibrahiim and the launch of her poetry collection, this is an exciting live literary event fusing words and images, movement and sound.Event Hosted by Dorothea Smartt with performances by Leeds Young Authors and special guest Malika Booker.
Book tickets online or call the WYP box office on 0113 213 7700.
Another Crossing is a project supported by Leeds Inspired.
