The Rising of the Black Sheep by Livia Kojo Alour futurist following on from New York

following on from New York Hotel

a narrative poem that tells the story of the breakup of a toxic relationship in the face of the similarly toxic catastrophe of global degradation and disaster

and historically significant

from his very first pamphlet to new work from a forthcoming collection

The Rising of the Black Sheep by Livia Kojo Alour futurist following on from New YorkRISING OF THE BLACK SHEEP is a testament of resilience. As a Queer Black woman speaking on personal loss, queer identity, institutional racism but also hope and joy, achievement, activism and a future that is unapologetically Black. In her debut poetry collection Livia Kojo Alour touchingly evokes her childhood memories then takes us onto her journey of self discovery, overcoming stereotypes and finally moving into her power. Now shortlisted for the