Arts & Culture

Arts and culture is life if you are not making it. They are making you through a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary interpretations, unveiling the intricate tapestry of global cultures. From visual arts that paint vivid stories on canvases to timeless writings weaponized like scissors to trim your mind to fit the writer’s perceptions in literature, our Arts & Culture section is a sanctuary for people of black heritage seeking inspiration and cultural enrichment.

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Covert talent development 2025-2026

  We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Covert Talent Development Programme 2025-26 until Monday, 15 December 2025 at 9am. Our popular programme will

The Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize 2026

The 2026 edition of the Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize for quality, independently published books (fiction, poetry, and creative/narrative non-fiction) by African authors is open for submissions. About the Prize.

Open call for Oxford Poetry Prize

Submissions remain open for the 2025 Oxford Poetry Prize, with just two weeks left before the deadline at midnight on Sunday, 31 August 2025. The Prize is awarded annually by

Jendella Benson – All That We’ve Got

Join Jendella Benson at The Heath Bookshop in Birmingham for an unforgettable evening of conversation and insight as she discusses her powerful new book, All That We’ve Got. Jendella will be

Palette Poetry Free Challenge 2025

Submission Guidelines: Please read carefully! [FREE] submissions are open from June 23, 2025 – July 13, 2025. For this challenge, please submit only once! We hope to offer this free

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