It’s no secret that publishing is an exclusive and elitist world. Routinely, reports are carried out that demonstrate the industry’s ‘lack of diversity’ and highlight its damaging toll. Yet, nothing seems to change.

Founded in 2020, Hajar Press strives to build a political community of writers and readers of colour, who are shut out from or exploited within both the UK publishing industry and many conversations and groups on the left.

Join us for a conversation with Hajar’s publishers and Heba Hayek, one of Hajar’s first authors, to explore problems within the publishing industry today, the experiences of writers of colour, and the need for a press by and for POC.

HOW TO ACCESS THIS ONLINE EVENT

An invitation to this online event will be emailed to you on the day of the event. We will use the email address used to register for this event. Confirmation emails and invitation links sometimes end up in spam folders, so please check there before emailing the shop. Thank you.

TICKET INFORMATION

There are three available tickets for this event: if you’d like to support Hajar Press, you can get a book plus entry ticket: this includes a copy of Fovea/Ages Ago by Sarah Lasoye. If you’d just like to access the online event the please choose a solidarity ticket at £3. There’s also a free entry ticket for students, low income and unwaged comrades.

Book plus entry ticket £10