Fore-Word Press
Encyclopedia
Fore-Word Press Ltd. is an independent publishing house based in Liverpool UK. It was founded in 2004 by CEO Malik Al Nasir
with the intention of giving voice to minority ethnic authors, who for one reason or another - could not get their manuscripts published in the mainstream. Fore-Word Press has since published "Ordinary Guy" by Mark T. Watson - a collection of poetry and prose dedicated to Mark's mentor US Poet and revolutionary Gil Scott Heron. The book includes a foreword entitled "Malik's Mode" written in rhyme by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
of The Last Poets
.
"Tabb's and Bouncer" is an illustrated children's book for 3-5 year olds, written by 9 year old Zakiyya Al Nasir and illustrated by Liverpool artist Reilly O'Donnel published in 2005.
"Ayesha's Rainbow" by Rabina Khan was published by Fore-Word Press in 2006 and was launched at Borders in Oxford Street, London by BBC broadcast journalist Rageh Omaar
.
The documentary "Word Up - From Ghetto to Mecca" was produced by Shirani Sabaratnam for Fore-Word Press in 2005 featuring performance poetry from Mark T. Watson, commentary and endorsments from Gil Scott Heron & Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
from The Last Poets, Dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah
reading from Mark T. Watson's book "Ordinary Guy" and Jazz drummer Rod Youngs from Washington DC, commenting on the up and coming audio rendition of Mark's work entitled "Rhythms of the diaspora Vol 1" on which Rod plays drums, accompanied by Larry McDonald (formerly of the Skatalites, Bob Marley
, Inner Circle, & Gil Scott Heron) also percussionist Marivaldo do Santos (who played with Wyclef Jean
and Shakira
)with guest vocals from Jalal Mansur Nuriddin of The Last Poets
and New York Dub Poet Ras Tesfa.
Fore-Word Press most recently signed US author "Tonya Leslie" in a 4 book deal for a series of children's titles aimed at minority ethinc boys aged 10–14 years; to encourage reading through the use of positive role models. The series is expected to be published in 2008.
Malik Al Nasir
Malik Al Nasir is a British author and poet, born in Liverpool, England in 1966 to a Welsh mother and a Guyanese father. He grew up partly with his family in Liverpool and after the paralysis of his father, he was taken into local authority care...
with the intention of giving voice to minority ethnic authors, who for one reason or another - could not get their manuscripts published in the mainstream. Fore-Word Press has since published "Ordinary Guy" by Mark T. Watson - a collection of poetry and prose dedicated to Mark's mentor US Poet and revolutionary Gil Scott Heron. The book includes a foreword entitled "Malik's Mode" written in rhyme by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin, born in Brooklyn, New York, 1944, is one of the founding members of The Last Poets, a group of poets and musicians that evolved in the 1960s out of the Harlem Writers Workshop in New York City.-Biography:...
of The Last Poets
The Last Poets
The Last Poets is a group of poets and musicians who arose from the late 1960s African American civil rights movement's black nationalist thread...
.
"Tabb's and Bouncer" is an illustrated children's book for 3-5 year olds, written by 9 year old Zakiyya Al Nasir and illustrated by Liverpool artist Reilly O'Donnel published in 2005.
"Ayesha's Rainbow" by Rabina Khan was published by Fore-Word Press in 2006 and was launched at Borders in Oxford Street, London by BBC broadcast journalist Rageh Omaar
Rageh Omaar
Rageh Omaar , is a Somali born British journalist and writer. His latest book Only Half of Me deals with the tensions between these two sides of his identity. He used to be a BBC world affairs correspondent, where he made his name reporting from Iraq...
.
The documentary "Word Up - From Ghetto to Mecca" was produced by Shirani Sabaratnam for Fore-Word Press in 2005 featuring performance poetry from Mark T. Watson, commentary and endorsments from Gil Scott Heron & Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin, born in Brooklyn, New York, 1944, is one of the founding members of The Last Poets, a group of poets and musicians that evolved in the 1960s out of the Harlem Writers Workshop in New York City.-Biography:...
from The Last Poets, Dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is an English writer and dub poet. He is a well-known figure in contemporary English literature, and was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008....
reading from Mark T. Watson's book "Ordinary Guy" and Jazz drummer Rod Youngs from Washington DC, commenting on the up and coming audio rendition of Mark's work entitled "Rhythms of the diaspora Vol 1" on which Rod plays drums, accompanied by Larry McDonald (formerly of the Skatalites, Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
, Inner Circle, & Gil Scott Heron) also percussionist Marivaldo do Santos (who played with Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
and Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
)with guest vocals from Jalal Mansur Nuriddin of The Last Poets
The Last Poets
The Last Poets is a group of poets and musicians who arose from the late 1960s African American civil rights movement's black nationalist thread...
and New York Dub Poet Ras Tesfa.
Fore-Word Press most recently signed US author "Tonya Leslie" in a 4 book deal for a series of children's titles aimed at minority ethinc boys aged 10–14 years; to encourage reading through the use of positive role models. The series is expected to be published in 2008.
External links
- http://www.fore-word.com
- http://www.allbookstores.com/book/9780884416869/Tonya_Leslie/Studio_2b_Guide_For_Councils.html
- http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61758768&referer=one_hit