New Beacon Books
British publishing house and bookshop (founded 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Beacon Books is a British publishing house, bookshop, and international book service that specializes in Black British, Caribbean, African, African-American and Asian literature.[1][2][3] Founded in 1966 by John La Rose and Sarah White, it was the first Caribbean publishing house in England.[4][5] New Beacon Books is widely recognized as having played an important role in the Caribbean Artists Movement, and in Black British culture more generally.[6][2] The associated George Padmore Institute (GPI) is located on the upper floors of the same building where the bookshop resides at 76 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, London.
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Status | Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am - 6pm (Thursday 11am - 8pm) |
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Founded | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) |
Founders | John La Rose (1927–2006), Sarah Swinburne White (1941–2022) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Headquarters location | 76 Stroud Green Road London, N4 3EN |
Nonfiction topics | Black culture; Black British, Caribbean, African, African-American and Asian literature |
Official website | https://www.newbeaconbooks.com/ |
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