
Celebrating Authors of African and Caribbean Heritage
Celebrating British and Irish Authors of African and Caribbean Heritage are a series of pods designed to shine a light on subjects that have historically been overlooked in education, these Pods explore the literary contributions of the African diaspora in the UK and Ireland.
Pupils could leave secondary school in England without studying a novel of play by a non-white author. Share these pods in your school.
Written and curated by poet Degna Stone
We have produced Pods on 25 contemporary Black and Mixed-Race authors, playwrights, and poets. In addition to a Pod on each writer’s background, influences, and style. Additional resources for our subscribers have been commissioned by experts in the field of diversity and education to produce complementary resources containing suggested classroom activities and discussion topics, as well as ideas for independent learning and further reading.
This much deliberated shortlist, while presenting a diverse and fascinating cross-section of British and Irish talent is, of course, just the tip of the iceberg. Our hope is that these Pods, and accompanying learning materials, will inspire and empower educators and learners alike to read more, learn more and do more.
You can find the Pods under English Literature and the additional resources are available to download as workbooks. If you have any questions about the Celebrating British and Irish Authors of African and Caribbean Heritage project, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We would love to hear about how you’re using these Pods in your schools, so please share your stories with us and tag us in any social media posts. With thanks from everyone at GCSEPod.


Emma Dabiri
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Grace Nichols
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Bernadine Evaristo
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Caleb Femi
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Hannah Lavery
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Jackie Kay
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Jay Bernard
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Johnny Pitts
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Raymond Antrobus
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Roy Williams
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Selina Thompson
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Zadie Smith
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Akala
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Alex Wheatle
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Marvin Thompson
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Dean Atta
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Dorothy Koomson
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Inua Ellams
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Kit de Waal
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Mara Menzies
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Okechukwu Nzelu
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Patience Agbabi
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Roger Robinson
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Reni Eddo-Lodge
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