Encounters with James Baldwin - Joseph Paterson, Fred D'Aguiar, Zita Holbourne, Tade Thompson, Su Andi, Ray Shell, Peter Kalu, Lindsay Barrett

INTRODUCED BY STELLA DADZIEEdited by Kadija George Sesay and Cheryl RobsonCelebrating the centenary of the birth of the trailblazing African American author, Encounters with James Baldwin is a wide-ranging volume of short essays, reflections, interviews and poetry. This moving collection demonstrates the significant legacy of the writer and activist who spoke truth to power during the era of the fight for Black civil liberties in the US, and after.In this literary anthology, over 20 contributors reveal the influence of Baldwin’s thought, speech and writing to their personal journeys and their awareness of the need for social justice.Contributors:Fred D’Aguiar, poet and novelistNzingha Assata, founding member Afrikan Cooperative UnionSelina Brown, Founder, Black British Book FestivalJason Delbecke, professor at Ghent UniversityZita Holbourne, activist and performance poetJonathan Key, artist, designer and writerBill Mullen, professor at Purdue UniversitySabrina Richmond, Writer and PerformerTade Thompson, science fiction writer and artistMichelle Yaa Asantewa, author, and educational consultant