Burhana IslamFeb 6, 20197 minThe Rabbit Hole of Literary AgentsFor the past year, I’ve found myself wholly lost when searching for answers in the world of literary agents. If like me, you had little c...
Burhana IslamOct 15, 20184 minMoney Maketh Man: Applying For Writer's GrantsIf there’s one thing I’m reminded of when I see my little cousin, it’s that time is money. While I stand by the idea that you can’t put a...
Burhana IslamJul 14, 20188 minDay 2: The Writer's Weekend WorkshopLast week, I put together my top five take-aways from Day 1 of Sarah Odedina’s Writer’s Weekend Workshop. The link to the original post o...
Burhana IslamJul 9, 20188 min The Writer's Weekend WorkshopOver the weekend, I had the honour of attending The Writer’s Weekend Workshop at the heart of the cultural hub that is Brixton. Hosted by...
Burhana IslamMar 11, 20184 minOne Year OnIn light of International Women’s Day, I thought I ought to collect reflections of my own writing journey so far. There’s a phrase that I...
Burhana IslamFeb 8, 20186 min All Things VerseWith the recent launch of Kwame Alexander’s new imprint Versify and the growing attention to spoken word poetry over the past decade, it ...
Burhana IslamJan 24, 20183 minThe Colours of the ClassroomI’ve always found myself falling in love with the magic of written words on a page, the characters they make and the stories they tell. A...