Hard Pressed: Suitcase Stories

Suitcase Books gave Black and Asian writers from northern England the space to express their complex intersectional identities and the things that mattered to them in poetry and fiction. Founders Tariq Mehmood and Peter Kalu unpack the story behind this press. Hosted by Heena Patel. Links to The Bloods triptychOne Drop by Pete Kalu: https://www.andersenpress.co.uk/books/one-drop/The Second Coming by Tariq Mehmood: https://darajapress.com/publication/the-second-comingThree Bullets by Melvin Burgess: https://www.andersenpress.co.uk/books/three-bullets/Theme music by Jowonio. This podcast is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players. 

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