LAUNCH: Black and Irish
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Join Little Island Books and Black & Irish at Books Upstairs to celebrate the publication of Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes, written by Leon Diop & Briana Fitzsimons and illustrated by Jessica Louis.
About the Book
This landmark publication in Irish history is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Featuring profiles of Black Irish public figures from the worlds of pop culture, politics, sport, business and the arts. Includes Ruth Negga, Gavin Bazunu, Phil Lynott, Paul McGrath, Emma Dabiri, Rhasidat Adeleke and Dami Hope. Published in collaboration with Black and Irish.
About Black & Irish
Black & Irish is an organisation that works to make Ireland more inclusive. They began telling the stories of Black and Mixed-Race people in Ireland in June 2020. Today the organisation works across six key areas of Irish society: education, business, politics, media, community and entertainment. Across these areas, Black & Irish aims to build a cohesive community, integrate that community into wider Irish society and reveal, challenge and eradicate racism in Irish society.
About Little Island Books
Little Island is an award-winning independent Irish publisher of books for young readers, founded in Dublin in 2010 by Ireland’s first Laureate na nÓg (children’s laureate), Siobhán Parkinson. Little Island books are found throughout Ireland, the UK, North America, and in translation around the world. You can find out more at littleisland.ie
