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Breathing fresh air with Halle Brown and Noughts & Crosses
Noughts and Crosses has stood the test of time in terms of its ability to be staged and still feel fresh and its latest stage adaptation at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is no different. As the sun sets the intimate cast including Halle Brown take to the stage to bring this tale to life.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Aug 63 min read


Crafting a career: Shani Akilah on 'For Such a Time As This'
A year ago author Shani Akilah, celebrated the launch of her debut short story collection For Such a Time As This. For Such a Time As...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jul 215 min read


bell hooks' inner reinvention in 'Bone Black'
In the foreword of Toni Morrison's sixth novel, Jazz, she writes, "I had written novels in which structure was designed to enhance...

Karen Chalamilla
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Judge Dreda Say Mitchell MBE's Top Tips for Discoveries 2025
Dreda Say Mitchell is a judge for Discoveries 2025, the Women’s Prize Trust’s writer development programme and prize, run in partnership...

The Floor Mag
Sep 23, 20243 min read


September's Bookshelf
This month's bookshelf has books published this September, and some classics whose impact has stood the test of time. There's some poetry...

Karen Chalamilla
Sep 5, 20245 min read


Review: Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie TV adaptation is female-driven and proud!
Reviewing Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie in its Channel 4 TV adaptation starring Dionne Brown

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jun 12, 20242 min read


October's Shelf: Spooky Edition
This month's shelf is all about the scare factor. From a horror anthology edited by Jordan Peele to Toni Morrison's best known work.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 7, 20235 min read


September Book Shelf
From new Zadie Smith to Kelechi Okafor's debut collection. The Floor Mag's September Book Shelf is here.

Karen Chalamilla
Sep 7, 20234 min read


Eight Anticipated July Reads
Eight books releasing in July or already available to purchase.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jul 6, 20233 min read


Eight books to read in June
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie Genre: Literary Fiction Themes: Friendship, Womanhood, Race, Class Summary: When Selasi and Akorfa were...

Karen Chalamilla
Jun 2, 20235 min read


May Digital Cover: Bolu Babalola
“Women, Black women, lovers of love, I love us so much,” Bolu Babalola says towards the end of the interview. It's in this simple avowal...

Karen Chalamilla
May 11, 202311 min read


Eight books to read in May
1. Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson Genre: Fiction Themes: Coming of Age, Faith, Family, Love Summary: The one thing that can solve...
Karen Chalamilla
May 11, 20235 min read


8 Most Anticipated Book Releases in February
New month, new reading list! Literary fiction takes centre stage in February with 4 out of the 8 recommendations belonging to the genre....

Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20234 min read
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