Smashing It

National events and workshop tour 2019 and 2020; with following confirmed coverage: Guilty Feminist Podcast interview, (October); The Stage, lead opinion piece (Maxine Peake extract), 12 Sept; Scotland Herald, feature + first extract (Kerry Hudson), 21 Sept; BBC London Radio, The Scene, 20 Sept; BBC R6 Music with Shaun Keaveny, 2 October and much more!

An empowering celebration of writings and artworks by working class artists in the UK, also providing advice on how to access funding in the arts

Longlisted for the People’s Book Prize

`An inspiring book full of fight, fire and light' Kate Tempest

Smashing It celebrates the exceptional works and words of 31 leading working-class artists in Britain. Featuring writing, lyrics and images by Wiley, Maxine Peake, Malorie Blackman, Riz Ahmed and many more, it also includes reflections from artists on how class has impacted their working lives.

Come behind the scenes to find out how they overcame obstacles, from the financial to the philosophical, to forge careers in the arts and get inspiration to launch your own project. Smashing It empowers those who will be a part of tomorrow s bigger picture.

Contributors: Riz Ahmed, Sabeena Akhtar, Travis Alabanza, Anthony Anaxagorou, Raymond Antrobus, Malorie Blackman, Michaela Coel, Emma Dennis-Edwards, Maureen Duffy, Jenni Fagan, Marvell Fayose, Salena Godden, Hassan Hajjaj, Omar Hamdi, Kerry Hudson, Rabiah Hussain, Fran Lock, David Loumgair, Lisa Luxx, Paul McVeigh, Bridget Minamore, Courttia Newland, Aakash Odedra, Maxine Peake, Rebecca Strickson, Chimene Suleyman, Joelle Taylor, Monsay Whitney, Wiley, Madani Younis.