A celebratory 20th anniversary edition of A landmark collection from black writers across the
literary spectrum'The fact that IC3 the police identity for Black is the only collective term
that relates to our situation here as residents ('Black British' is political and refers to
Africans Asians West Indians Americans and sometimes even Chinese) is a sad fact of life I
could not ignore' from Courttia Newland's Introduction 2000First published twenty years ago
into a different literary landscape IC3 showcases the work of more than 100 black British
authors celebrating their lasting contributions to literature and British culture. It spans a
wealth of genres to demonstrate the range and astonishing literary achievements of black
writers including:Poetry from Roger Robinson Bernardine Evaristo Jackie Kay and Benjamin
Zephaniah. Short stories from Ferdinand Dennis Diana Evans Catherine Jonson E.A. Markham and
Ray Shell.Essays from Floella Benjamin Linda Bellos Treva Etienne Kevin Le Gendre and Labi
Siffre.Memoirs from Margaret Busby Henry Bonsu Buchi Emecheta Leone Ross and many
others.Featuring a new introduction from original editors Kadija Sesay and Courttia Newland
this collection reflects on the legacy of these writers their extraordinary work and stands
as a reminder that black British writers remain underrepresented in literature today.
