Delighted to announce the longlist for Jhalak Prize 2024

Each of these books is a literary gem, to be admired, loved and treasured forever.

Our immense gratitude to the writers, creatives, publishers for bringing us this treasure trove!
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If you're looking for something new for your #TBR pile, The Washington Post has shared 12 books to get you to the end of the summer and beyond... And you might recognise one of them!

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I would love to remain calm but my best friend's book just received a five star review in the Telegraph Books!

I'm very excited for you all to read it: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/anansi…

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Anansi's Gold is out in the US in ONE WEEK. Is everyone freaking out or is it just me? Get your copy here: bloomsbury.com/us/anansis-gol…

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Folks, Yepoka Yeebo’s highly anticipated book on infamous Ghanaian conman, Ackah Blay-Miezah is now available for preorder. Out in August! bloomsbury.com/us/anansis-gol…

Our man has arrived. I'm delighted to share that my debut book, Anansi’s Gold, is available to pre-order now.

It tells the true, yet unbelievable story of John Ackah Blay-Miezah – a con man to rival the trickster god Anansi.

bloomsbury.com/uk/anansis-gol…

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🍰 Cut the cake, we just turned EIGHT! 🍰

Take a look at some of our highlights from our inception with the merger of Raglan and Jepson to our very latest exciting news, Greenoak joins the Stonewater Group.

Time for that cake 🍰

Read this extract from Jade E Bradford’s short story ‘Trouble’, first published in Wasafiri 112: Reimagining Education, which paints a startling and empathic portrait of the systemic racism embedded in educational systems, with evocative prose.
wasafiri.org/article/troubl…

The issue features fiction from Jade E Bradford & *Dr* Durre Shahwar (our 2022/2023 Writer in Residence), with brilliant interviews with The Typo King FRSL / FRSA, Gary Younge, & Steve Garner (@TAMUSoc), and insightful life writing from Diane Leedham.

Our 2GeTher group are discussing Black History Month and the Hindu festival, Diwali today.

Sharing experiences, learning and raising awareness - helping us build a truly inclusive and empowering workplace. One recognised in the Ethnicity Awards Top 10 Outstanding Employers.

The last few days since #BrightonPride have been an absolute blur. Sifting through hours of footage, and hundreds and hundreds of photos have been brilliant, so many fun memories. Thanks, Stonewater UK colleagues for a brilliant time!!! youtu.be/F2ecIGyub5M

Fantastic to see ⁦Prof Vikki McCall⁩ and our INVITE project right at the heart of a conversation to help #ukhousing deliver a more joined-up approach to helping customers live well for longer in our homes #housing22

Our Request for Proposals are now OPEN for our new research project on the lack of flooring in social housing.

If you’re a researcher in housing, equity and social housing, check out our details now: buff.ly/3JcoJer

What a fantastic end to #RaceEqualityWeek !

This morning, our Co-Chair of 2GeTher (our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic colleague networking group) Surena Masih sat down with John Barnes to discuss the uncomfortable truth about #racism .

You’re not doing your job if you’re not thinking about EDI — Jade

On the latest episode of #SWOnTheAir 🎙️ our panel discuss allyship and how to ensure you're taking meaningful #ActionNotJustWords .

Listen: bit.ly/3HttiR8

Spotify: spoti.fi/3GwBM8S

'You can't do your job if you're not thinking about EDI.' What an opener from Jade.

A really interesting listen about Stonewater UK's journey to embedding EDI across the organisation; from retaining talent, networking groups and its customer comms. Listen now👇

We've launched research with @demos on the impact of remote work on low-paid workers.

The report shows that the shift to remote working has been positive, but gives insight into how society should help low-paid workers in the #newnormal .

Find out more: stonewater.org/remoteworking/