Opinion: As a black British writer, I had to bypass mainstream publishers to get a book deal

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Despite having what some might consider an interesting ‘origin story’, it felt for a long time like my journey was also somehow a hindrance to building a writing career in the UK, writes Maame Blue

have a bit of an obsession with people. Or rather, how people treat each other. Even as a child, I could be found chatting away to myself in the corner, putting on a one-person play with ten different characters, all at passionate odds with each other.

 

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There are many many many books by black writers. There is a big market. If it sells, it sells. Maybe you're just not good enough? Just asking.

I wish I was black, then my failed attempts to...well, do anything, could just be blamed on racism.

Maybe your writing is rubbish?

Why not publish an Opinion piece by someone happy, content, and grateful for their lot in life? That would be different.

I sent dog biscuits to a company owner just to get a meeting sometimes it’s a case of think far far outside the box xxxx well done anyway xxx

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