When Courage Becomes a Story: The Unforgettable Journey of Steve James Briggs

Steve James Briggs’s journey began in Blackpool in 1966, within the structured confines of a military family. Yet beneath the surface of this ordinary beginning lay the seeds of extraordinary trauma. As a child, Briggs endured systematic abuse from his schoolteacher and Peter Righton, the founder of the notorious Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE). The scars of this betrayal will follow him for decades, shaping a story that is as much about the long road to justice as it is about personal survival.

Powerful Voices Gather: Black Women’s Narratives Conference Spotlights Reparative Justice

Reparative Justice, Diaspora and Responsibility – Black Women’s Narratives in Higher Education
📅 Tuesday 24 June 2025, 10:00-16:30 📍 Birkbeck University, Malet Street, London
Featuring keynote speaker Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP and author Hillery Baptiste (A Name in History), this conference centres Black women’s voices in the struggle for reparative justice.
Join scholars, activists & educators exploring: ✨ Womanist solidarity across diaspora ✨ Structural inequalities in higher education.
✨ Art & storytelling for healing ✨ Community collaboration approaches
Registration closes 17 June! Book now: [link]

“Warriors” by Samuel David: The Sci-Fi Debut Redefining Multiverse Adventures for Young Adults

A Cosmic Battle with Earth at Stake.
When fourteen-year-old science prodigy Aaron Hunter finally meets his disgraced scientific hero, Eric Woods, he never expects to be violently thrust into an ancient cosmic war that Earth never knew existed. Now, wielding mysterious powers and fighting alongside unlikely allies, Aaron must confront an unknown and brutal being who holds the key to Earth’s extinction.

The Displaced: Voices We Must Hear

“Displacement” reminds us that when we fail to listen to those forced from their homes, we risk repeating the most grievous mistakes of history. Harper’s meticulous research combines the stories of these three remarkable writers for the first time in a single overview, creating an urgent reminder that displacement is not merely a political issue, but a deeply human one. Their literary brilliance, tumultuous lives, and tragic ends continue to captivate and inspire, while challenging us to consider our own responsibility toward today’s displaced populations.