Bernardine Evaristo

Contrary to incorrect media reporting (which has proliferated in the past week), the @RSLiterature put out 2 tweets in support of Salman Rushdie when he was stabbed, as did I, a personal tweet. I deleted the first one in a mass delete ages ago, but the second was quoted in the Independent. Evidence. Facts. The Truth.

Released today! Some of my BBC writing & book adaptations since 2003. Lovely to have this available in one place. The Emperor's Babe, Hello Mum +++. Via all audio outlets. penguin.co.uk/books/459460/b… l

You can find me on Substack latest post photo from 1984 - bernardineevaristo.substack.com/p/writing-abou… Also on IG & FB. See you there - barely on here these days, these times.

The TV adaptation of my novel Mr Loverman has just garnered THREE @BAFTA nominations for its leads, Lennie James (who won the @RTS_media Best Lead Actor this week for the part), Sharon D. Clarke and Ariyon Bakare. So deserving for their incredible performances. Fingers crossed they win! westendtheatre.com/283212/news/aw…

The Royal Society of Literature @RSLiterature released a Statement of FACTS two days ago. Remember them? Pls RT. Thx. rsliterature.org

RIP Nikki Giovanni. theguardian.com/books/2024/feb… #NikkiGiovanni

As Chair of this prize, I couldn't be more delighted that we chose @_cherisemorris_ with her gem of a manuscript, the cosmic matter of black lives! Look out for it when @CassavaRepublic publishes it!

You can find the first teacher guide for Girl Woman Other here! Very useful for school teachers and university lecturers. It became an A Level set text in 2022. @FreedomtoTeach #girlwomanother collins.co.uk/products/97800…

Very proud of @kirstycapes who published her third novel, Girls, last May (@orionbooks). She studied for her Creative Writing BA, MA and PhD at @Bruneluni University of London. I was the creative supervisor for her PhD - writing her debut novel, CARELESS (2021), which was Women's Prize-nominated. On Girls, I describe it as a "A memorable portrayal of a family and their damaged relationships painted with all the colour, ambition, texture and psychological complexity that makes for richly rewarding, stand-out fiction."

Currently chairing the Global Black Women's Manuscript Prize - filling in the gaps by finding the next generation of non-fiction writers & original thinkers - for @CassavaRepublic publishers. Here's the shortlist. #cassavarepublic writingafrica.com/global-black-w…

I'll be teaching novel writing on the Creative Writing MA @Bruneluni University of London next year. It's the only place I teach & we'll be digging deep into craft & deconstructing some great novels. Recent grads include @kirstycapes whose 3rd novel, Girls, was published this year, and Warona Jay, who published her first. The Grand Scheme of Things. Term starts September 2025. brunel.ac.uk/study/courses/…

Last night we celebrated today’s launch of #Murakami’s new book ‘The City and its Uncertain Walls’ at a packed special event @Foyles. Thank you to all who came along to toast its success with sake and green tea 🍵 #HarukiMurakami

Congratulations, Samantha Harvey!

@JTaylorTrash @DUALIPA @service95 @rrobinson72 @CalebFemi_ @RuffneckRefugee So deserved, actually!

@BernardineEvari @DUALIPA @service95 @rrobinson72 @CalebFemi_ @RuffneckRefugee This is incredibly thoughtful and kind of you. Thankyou x

Dua Lipa @DUALIPA is a great supporter of writers & literature. Here are my five poetry book choices for her @service95 cultural website. I could have added another 50 but went for some personal faves @rrobinson72 @JTaylorTrash @CalebFemi_ @RuffneckRefugee & Mapping the Future anthology edited @Natteitler & @KMcCarthyWoolf @BloodaxeBooks @peepaltreepress @PenguinUKBooks @SaqiBooks service95.com/tag/the-readin…

Happy to announce I've founded a new prize for UK writers - the RSL Scriptorium Awards - which offers my pension-investment cottage on the Kent coast to writers for free for up to a month each. Applications open Spring 2025. A jury will choose the writers & I will have zero involvement in the selection. For more details, follow @RSLiterature, visit their website, and check out this Guardian article. Sadly, due to ongoing attacks, I have to state that this is a philanthropic gesture, I am offering the cottage for free & further supporting the prize & I am, therefore, of course, in no way earning any income from it. (I know, go figure) I have set up several literature inclusion projects over the decades (look under 'Community' on my website) & this one shares the Booker Bounty! theguardian.com/books/2024/oct…

This Friday, when I'll be announcing a new literary prize @RSLiterature!

End of an era! I've now completed my 4-year tenure as President of @rosebruford College of Theatre & Performance & attended the fantastic installation of the leading actor, Ray Fearon, as the new President. I graduated in '82 from the College, and he did in the '90s. Feat in pics: the comedian, Mo Gilligan @MoTheComedian, who received an Hon Doc for services to the performing arts & Principal & CEO, Professor Randall S. Whittaker #rosebruford #mogilligan #rayfearon

Love this! Please RT & share privately with people you know. @guardian requesting feedback from black & LGBTQ+ viewers to #MrLoverman @BBCOne @fablepicsuk. Mondays at 9pm but the entire series is available to watch on @BBCiPlayer theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…