Bristol Black Writers Group

The Bristol Black Writers group was co-founded by writer Bertel Martin in the late 1980s.[1] The group was based at the Kuumba Centre in St Pauls, Bristol.[2][3] Bristol Black Writers published a monthly newsletter and held performance groups and workshops[2] that were influential to the development of the career of many British poets and spoken word artists of color.[1] Members included Bertel Martin, Edson Burton, Ros Martin,[4] Rob Mitchell,[5] Restee Kabi,[6] Miles Chambers, and Doreen Baidoo.[7]

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  2. ^ a b "Writers and poets | Cultural contributions | Effects on Bristol | After Slavery | Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery". PortCities Bristol. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. ^ "African Arts and Community Resource Centre | Kuumba.org.uk". www.kuumba.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Curriculum Vitae – Olawale Arts". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "TRADE IT? The writers | Show Of Strength Theatre Company". showofstrength.org.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  6. ^ "About Me – Angela Baum". 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  7. ^ Dheensa, Sandi (4 September 2018). "Jamming for the girls". The Bristol Cable. Retrieved 22 August 2022.