The 7th Black & Asian Writers Conference

We will be heading down to this great event, come join us!Networking heaven and a thought-provoking experience for UK Black and Asian writers and budding writers — and those interested in their writing.The 7th Black & Asian Writers Conference & Festival will...

Sai Murai – Book Launch at Numbi, Sept 10th

September the 10th marks a very special day for our very own super shake!r and awesome facilitator Sai.   The official London launch of Numbi resident poet Sai Murray’s debut poetry collection: “Ad-liberation”  Delighting in cut-n-paste...

A Messy Picture – By Nathaniel Chapman

Sometimes life is just raw. There are not pretty edges. There are no get out clauses. This poem speaks directly  to an experience that many young people feel today. It rolls with clarity, “no frills” but hard hitting and heartfelt. It asks for someone...

Blown away by visit to Shake!

It’s Friday 22nd of February and I walk up to Stephen Lawrence Centre wondering what the showcase for Shake! will be like. I worked on the pilot in 2010 so had some idea…I walk into the main workshop space and the vibe is hushed, focused, calm. 6 or 7...

more great youth, arts and activism projects this summer

Organised by Apples and Snakes.SHAKE THE DUST – the National Youth Poetry Slam final, (featuring Yorkshire heat-winners coached by Shake’s own poet-mentor extraordinaire Sai Murray), is happening Saturday 7th July, 2 – 5pm, in London’s...
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