Carlo Rovelli is an internationally acclaimed writer whose books, including Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, Helgoland and White Holes, have been number one bestsellers around the world and translated into over forty languages. As a theoretical physicist, he has made significant contributions to the physics of space and time and he is currently directing the quantum gravity research group of the Centre de physique théorique in Marseille, France.

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Rivers Solomon

'Intense, original, and wonderfully unpredictable . . . Model Home is a story of a haunted house and haunted people; profound family secrets lie at the heart of this book as well as, surprisingly, blessedly, meaningful touches of love and hope. Rivers Solomon is an astonishingly talented writer.' Victor LaValle, author of Lone Women 
 
 
‘A startling reimagination of the haunted-house genre. The twists and turns are carefully drawn, with the tension mounting toward a shocking end . . . With this exhilarating and unforgettable work, Solomon proves to be a formidable writer.’ Kirkus 
 
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Two bodies lie in the garden of a sprawling property in Oak Creek Estate, a wealthy gated community in Dallas, Texas. 
 
The bodies belong to the parents of Ezri, Eve and Emmanuel, who have long since abandoned the childhood home in which their parents remained all these years. A home that has haunted and hollowed them throughout their lives, in a neighbourhood where they grew up as the only Black family, hoping to survive a place that wanted to claim them, expel them and ruin them all at once. 
 
In the wake of their parents’ death, Ezri and their siblings are forced to confront the reasons they left, the nightmares that have held them captive and the possibility that realities exist beyond those that have forged them. 
 
Bold and tender, Model Home is powerful meditation on the power of memory, loss and identity. 
 
Praise for Sorrowland: 
 
“A wonderland of fantastical and frightening, magical and real.” Marlon James 
“A fantastical, fierce reckoning... Sorrowland is gorgeous.” Roxanne Gay 
“Dark, magical and incredibly satisfying.” Independent 
“An exhilarating journey to the outer limits of science fiction.” Guardian 
"Intense, original and wonderfully unpredicatable." Victor LaVelle

Model Home

"A fantastical, fierce reckoning... Sorrowland is gorgeous." Roxanne Gay 
 
"Dark, magical and incredibly satisfying." Independent 
 
"An exhilarating journey to the outer limits of science fiction." Guardian. 
 
"Epic!" Observer 
 
Vern, a hunted woman alone in the woods, who gives birth to twins and raises them away from the influence of the outside world. But something is wrong - not with them, but with her own body. It's changing, it's itching, it's stronger, it's... not normal. 
 
Sorrowland is a memorable work of Gothic fiction that wrestles with the tangled history of racism in America, by the end Vern learns that monsters aren't just individuals, but entire histories, systems, and nations.

Sorrowland

Toya Wolfe

State Street Chicago, 1999. One summer that changes everything. 
 
An unlikely trio: Felicia 'Fe Fe' Stevens, daughter of fiercely protective mother; Precious Brown, daughter of a prominent church Elder; and Stacia Buchanan, daughter of a Gangster Disciple Queen-Pin. 
 
They have a simple friendship, whiling away sunny days with games of Double Dutch. But when Fe Fe invites mysterious Tonya into their fold, life as they know it will never be the same again. 
 
Last Summer on State Street is a profound coming-of-age story about the restorative power of community, the claiming of one's own past, and the defining friendships which form the heartbeat of our lives.

Last Summer on State Street

Sufiyaan Salam

'The energy of Salam's work was beyond . . . dazzling in its daring and reach' JACQUELINE CROOKS 
 
three boyz drive & dream 
of an impossible night 
on an endless street. . . 
 
a white bimmer hurtles down manchester’s curry mile, carrying three brown boys in pursuit of a wild night out, oi oi oi! 
 
there’s IMMY (23) – nursing mad heartbreak but tryna get over it by chirpsing someone new, hoping to distract from the scores of rage bubbling up beneath. . . 
 
there’s KHAN (24) – cambridge-gangster on a mission to avenge, losing himself to old stereotypes, illegal ventures on the sly. . . 
 
and there’s HARIS (24) – the sensitive type, getting married next week but having second thoughts, feeling mad para about his day ones discovering all his secrets. 
 
it’s an evening of chaos and mischief. three boys with nothing to do and something to prove. of course there’s gonna be trouble. 
 
and look, what the boys don’t know: this night might just be their last. . . 
 
WIMMY ROAD BOYZ is a blistering story of masculinity, violence and love set over the course of a single, surreal night from a wholly original new British talent.

Wimmy Road Boyz

Malorie Blackman

The long-awaited autobiography of one of the world's greatest children's writers, and an empowering and inspiring account of a life in books. 
 
Malorie Blackman OBE is one of Britain's best loved and most widely-read writers. For over thirty years, her books have helped to shape British culture, and inspired generations of younger readers and writers. The Noughts and Crosses series, started in 2000, sparked a new and necessary conversation about race and identity in the UK, and are already undisputed classics of twenty-first-century children's literature. 
 
She is also a writer whose own life has been shaped by books, from her childhood in south London, the daughter of parents who moved to Britain from Barbados as part of the Windrush Generation, and who experienced a childhood that was both wonderful and marred by the everyday racism and bigotry of the era. She was told she could not apply to study her first love, literature, at university, in spite of her academic potential, but found a way to books and to a life in writing against a number of obstacles. 
 
This book is an account of that journey, from a childhood surrounded by words, to the 83 rejection letters she received in response to sending out her first project, to the children's laureateship. It explores the books who have made her who she is, and the background to some the most beloved and powerful children's stories of today. It is an illuminating, inspiring and empowering account of the power of words to change lives, and the extraordinary life story of one of the world's greatest writers.

Just Sayin'

My Life In Words

Alayo Akinkugbe

“Akinkugbe is a brilliant new writer and thinker challenging art history. This book is urgent, essential, accessible and it needs to be on every art history reading list." -- Bernardine Evaristo 
 
Since the inception of mainstream art history, Blackness has been distinctly ignored. 
 
In Reframing Blackness, art historian and founder of @ABlackHistoryOfArt, Alayo Akinkugbe challenges this void. 
 
Exploring the presentation of Black figures in Western art, as well as Blackness in museums, in feminist art movements and in the curriculum, Alayo unveils an overlooked but integral part of our collective art history. 
 
Refreshing and accessible, this promises to start a much-needed conversation in culture and education.

Reframing Blackness

What’s Black about “History of Art”?

Sophia Thakur

Denzell Dankwah

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What do you want to be when you grow up? 
 
Discover the new daring tales of inspiration from over fifty iconic British icons today, who have each harnessed their curiosity and ambition and turned it into their own superhero power. 
With a special introduction by Stormzy 
 
Every inspirational figure has something that makes them special, just like you. Just look at: 
 
· Princess K, who went from tapping her foot under the desk at school, to dancing centre stage at Glastonbury 
· Dina Asher Smith, who started out crawling at lightning speed and became the fastest British woman in history 
· Reggie Yates, who used his power of empathy to connect instantly both in person and through the TV 
· Riz Ahmed, whose ability to code-switch between cultures and creative outlets let him excel as a scholar, actor, activist, and rapper 
· Liam Charles, who followed his childhood passion in the kitchen to become a Bake Off master 
 
This is a book filled with inspiring journeys, to encourage and empower you to harness your power, and become your own superhero.

Superheroes

Inspiring Stories of Secret Strength

Niran Vinod

Damola Timeyin

Introducing the new &lsquo;How To&hellip;&rsquo; series from #Merky Books: unlock your potential with our short, practical pocket-sized guides. 
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How to Build It: Grow Your Brand 
 
In a world where everyone is trying to monetise their side hustle and the 5-to-9 is as valuable as the 9-to-5, building your brand is a necessity. But how can you work out what your brand is? How can you make it relevant, and how can you give it real longevity? 
 
This indispensable step by step guide will help you understand all the key considerations as you build solid foundations for your brand to thrive and grow. Complete with creative tasks, and shared personal insight from two creative strategists who have worked with some of the world's most renowned brands, How to Build It will set you on the road from nowhere to everywhere. 
 
Written by Niran Vinod and Damola Timeyin 
Foreword by Nando's 
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Designed to inspire and encourage readers to unlock their potential and provoke change, the How To series offers a new model in publishing, helping to break down knowledge barriers and uplift the next generation. 
 
Creatively presented and packed with clear, step-by-step, practical advice, this series is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance to thrive in the modern world. Curate your bookshelf with these collectible titles.

How To Build It

Grow Your Brand

Jeremiah Emmanuel

I wanted to change the world, but the world I was born into changed me first. 
 
My name is Jeremiah Emmanuel. I'm twenty one years old. I'm an activist, an entrepreneur, a former deputy young mayor of Lambeth and member of the UK Youth Parliament. 
 
Raised in south London, I lived in an area where crime and poverty were everywhere and opportunities to escape were rare. Violence was accepted, prison was expected. That was the world I knew; the only one I thought was possible for people like me. 
 
Then I discovered another world, one with opportunities round every corner. As I grew my network, I realised that the system actively works against certain members of society, silently preventing people from succeeding. I made it my mission to change this, and to teach people like me about the secret rules of society that empower some to get ahead and keep others down. This is my story of how I made it, and how others can too. 
 
Memoir meets manifesto, Dreaming in a Nightmare is a powerful account of the challenges faced by a new generation and how readers can rally to create change.

Dreaming in a Nightmare

Inequality and What We Can Do About It

Caster Semenya

Banned from the sport she loved because she was labelled 'different', Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya is finally ready to share the vivid and blisteringly honest story of how the world came to know her name. Thrust into the spotlight after winning the 2009 World Championships Caster Semenya quickly became the centre of a debate which still continues today about gender in sports, and the right to compete as you are. 
 
Told with blistering candour and captivating speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, defiance, and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion. 
 
Throughout it all Caster has found triumph in her strong will, her community and her family. Caster's story is our story, and testimony to anyone forced to stop doing what they love.

The Race To Be Myself

Anthony Anaxagorou

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How to Write It: Tell Your Story 
 
This book is a masterclass in the craft of writing and poetry from one of Britain's most celebrated poets and educators, T.S. Eliot Prize nominee Anthony Anaxagorou. 
 
Taking readers on a personal journey through his early life and school years, through to his relationship with literature, education poetry and writing, this book is filled with tips, anecdotes and publishing advice for anyone interested in getting their work seen. From Anthony's first slam win to the evolving British poetry scene, this book will provoke readers into thinking about their writing more carefully - be it a poem, short story or novel - and help them finally get their book out into the world. 
 
This book is essential reading for taking your work to the next level, and is introduced with an inspirational foreword by Sunday Times bestselling author, Candice Carty-Williams. 
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'This brilliant little book [...] a guide to writing practical and theoretical' Radio 4, 'Start The Week' 
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Designed to inspire and encourage readers to unlock their potential and provoke change, the How To series offers a new model in publishing, helping to break down knowledge barriers and uplift the next generation. 
 
Creatively presented and packed with clear, step-by-step, practical advice, this series is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance to thrive in the modern world. Curate your bookshelf with these collectable titles.

How To Write It

Work With Words

Stormzy

The incredible, must-read true story of the meteoric rise of the music star and the #Merky brand – and a guide to achieving success in your own life, on your own terms. 
 
‘Extraordinary’ NME Books of the Year 
 
‘An inspirational must-read’ Evening Standard 
 
THE #MERKY STORY SO FAR 
 
‘It’s been a long time coming, I swear...’ 
 
In recent years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of how he got there. 
 
It’s a story about faith and the ideas worth fighting for. It’s about knowing where you’re from, and where you’re going. It’s about following your dreams without compromising who you are. 
 
Featuring never-before-seen photographs, annotated lyrics and contributions from those closest to him, Rise Up is the #Merky story, and the record of a journey unlike any other. 
 
Edited and co-written by Jude Yawson 
Contributions by Team #Merky 
Images by Kaylum Dennis 
 
 
Praise for Rise Up: 
 
‘Inspirational’ Guardian Books of the Year 
 
'A very important book. ... It is truly inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence and hard work.' BBC 
 
‘Motivational, inspirational. If Rise Up is just the beginning, I cannot wait for the next stage.’ iNews 
 
‘Provides a real insight into what it takes to become... the country's biggest grime star… Don’t sleep on it’ Metro 
 
‘More than an oral history, Rise Up is a model for those seeking to replicate Stormzy and his team’s accomplishments.’ The Times 
 
‘A book written not to the greater glory of Stormzy, but as a way of inspiring the next generation.’ Q Magazine, 'Best Music Books of the Month'

Rise Up

The #Merky Story So Far

Joshua Virasami

Introducing the new ‘How To…’ series from #Merky Books: unlock your potential with our short, practical pocket-sized guides. 
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How to Change It: your indispensable guide to activism 
 
Is it possible to create real change? How can we as individuals help to solve some of the biggest issues of today? How can we overcome injustice and inequality wherever we are? Where does power sit, and how can we get it? 
 
How to Change It provides the answers to these questions, and many more. In three simple steps - educate, organise and agitate - artist and organiser Joshua Virasami sets out several lessons for successful campaigning, drawing on the experience and actions of a number of activist and political movements, including Extinction Rebellion, Occupy and Black Lives Matter. 
 
Written by Joshua Virasami 
Introduced by Patrisse Cullors: artist, organiser and freedom fighter from Los Angeles and co-founder of Black Lives Matter. She is the author of critically acclaimed When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. 
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Designed to inspire and encourage readers to unlock their potential and provoke change, the How To series offers a new model in publishing, helping to break down knowledge barriers and uplift the next generation. 
 
Creatively presented and packed with clear, step-by-step, practical advice, this series is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance to thrive in the modern world. Curate your bookshelf with these collectible titles.

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