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The Amplify Project Series 1 wrap-up

The hosts of The Amplify Project, Pauline Walker and Patricia Cumper, passionately believe that the Black British canon is fragmented and rarely recognised particularly in the UK. In this episode, they reflect on the first series of The Amplify Project in which they interviewed 10 esteemed Black British writers for the page, screen and stage.

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The Amplify Project Series 1 wrap-up

The hosts of The Amplify Project, Pauline Walker and Patricia Cumper, passionately believe that the Black British canon is fragmented and rarely recognised particularly in the UK. In this episode, they reflect on the first series of The Amplify Project in which they interviewed 10 esteemed Black British writers for the page, screen and stage.

A portrait of the Black writer and academic Oladipo Agboluaje. He has close cropped hair and a greying beard and is wearing a blue sweatshirt.

The Unapologetic Writer

In this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by playwright and academic Oladipo Agboluaje.

A portrait of Black writer for theatre, tv and radio and children's author Trish Cooke. She has short mid-brown hair, is wearing large purple earrings and a short-sleeved, square-necked patterned top in red, blue and yellow.

My Caribbean Heart

In this episode writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by children’s writer and writer for theatre, TV, Radio and film, actress Trish Cooke

An image of Caribbean writer Anthony Joseph. He is wearing a black trilby, black shirt and is bearded. This image is a side profile and features a yellow background.

Infiltrating The Canon

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by award winning Caribbean poet, novelist, musician, and creative writing lecturer Anthony Joseph.

An image of the Black writer Rachel Long. She has chin length black hair and is wearing a sleeveless black pleated black top with a high neck.

Black Joy

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by poet Rachel Long. She tells us about being inspired by Jean “Binta” Breeze, wanting to write poems that sound and feel real and why she set up Octavia Poetry Collective.

A portrait of the writer Hafsa Zayyan. She has long curly hair and is wearing a khaki long sleeved top and gold necklace.

It's Been a Wild Ride

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by debut novelist Hafsa Zayyan, winner of the #Merky Books New Writer’s Prize.

An image of the Black writer Colin Grant taken outside. He is wearing glasses and is sporting a brown hat, blue shirt and yellow jacket.

I've been a ventriloquist

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by memoirist and biographer Colin Grant. He tells us about writing his memoir Bageye at the Wheel and how he was inspired to write about Jamaican greats Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.

The Black female author Juliet Gilkes Romero is pictured sitting with her arms on a table, chin resting on her clasped hands. She is wearing an orange shawl with blue, black and grey detail and a grey v-neck top

Soy Negra

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by Juliet Gilkes Romero who speaks about how her identity as a Black woman is integral to her writing.

Reading became my saviour

For this episode writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by award-winning author Alex Wheatle who shares with us how reading became his saviour.

A portrait of Black novelist and journalist Diana Evans. She has shoulder length hair and is wearing a maroon jacket, blue shirt and blue scarf.

Finding my voice

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by novelist and journalist Diana Evans.

A portrait of Black poet Nick Makoha. He is pictured outside leaning against a wall. He's wearing a white t-shirt and tracksuit top.

The greatest gift bestowed upon us is the ability to tell and share a story

For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by poet Nick Makoha.

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