In this episode of Bookable Space, Angie Elita Newell joins host Yvonne Battle-Felton. Angie will be reading from her novel, All I See is Violence.

About the Book:

Following the real-life historical events caused by colonialism, such as the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, Indigenous author Angie Newell dives into the chaos that resulted from these events and the fallout modern Indigenous peoples still bear today in her historical fiction novel, All I See is Violence.

About the Author:

Angie Elita Newell belongs to the Liidlii Kue First Nation from the Dehcho. A trained historian, she blends oral stories with academic history and holds university degrees in English literature, creative writing, and First Nations history with an emphasis on colonialism and is the author of the historical fiction, All I See is Violence.

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In this episode of Bookable Space, host Yvonne Battle-Felton is joined by Ishi Robinson. Ishi reads from Sweetness in the Skin. We talk about home, family, and food.

About the Book

Sweetness in the Skin is set in 90s Kingston, Jamaica and tells the story of the irrepressible Pumkin Patterson who is trying and failing to find her place: at home, at school, and in wider society.

When her family implodes, Pumkin chooses to become master of her fate and embarks on an epic journey to find a new home.

But as Pumpkin strives to move further and further away from the city she knows, she discovers that what she is looking for might be closer to home than she’d imagined after all.

About the Author

Ishi Robinson was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. She has lived in Bern, Toronto, Rome, London and now lives in Berlin with her Czech husband.

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Hosted by Yvonne Battle-Felton, in this episode of Bookable Space we're joined by James Morehead. James reads from The Plague Doctor.

About the writer

James Morehead is Poet Laureate of Dublin, California, author of three collections of poetry, and host of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast. James' poem "tethered" was transformed into an award-winning animated short and "gallery" was set to music (baritone and piano). His poems have appeared in multiple publications.

About The Plague Doctor

The Plague Doctor is both accessible and layered with meaning, a visual feast where poetry is paired with captivating art and photography to explore the ephemeral nature of existence. “Leafing through this book is akin to walking through an exhibition, through a series of galleries wherein Morehead’s far-reaching imagination is released.“ - The Colorado Review

Artist credits from The Plague Doctor:

• Ink art by Natalia Andrus (aka Eerie Ink)
• Additional art by Mark Kulas
• Cover art by Tony Rubino
• Photography by James Morehead and Natalie Gross
• The Plague Doctor is available online via Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in local booksellers, and (for US customers) signed copies via ViewlessWings.com

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