The Fire People : A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry ed. By Lemn Sissay Random House to be accepted and forgiven

to be accepted and forgiven and inspired – is what makes my friendships with women so special to me

This in turn links the poem to related issues such as migration and the refugee crisis

the beautifully realised sequences in Wristwatch are moving

Translated from the Irish by  Frank Sewell

we felt it was important to reflect on what comes after – an outbreak of peace

The Fire People : A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry ed. By Lemn Sissay Random House to be accepted and forgivenThis seminal collection of Black British poets ignited a movement when it was first published in 1998. It celebrated the rising stars of the time, many of whom have since become established names. Inspired and influenced by roots, reggae and hip hop, this anthology is edited by number one bestselling author and poet Lemn Sissay. Including work from: Chris Abani, Patience Agbabi, Malika Booker, John Citizen, Salena Godden, Lorraine Griffiths, Linton