FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks - an electrifying state-of-the-nation novel and an unforgettable portrait of Black womanhood that begins in 1970s London.

Don’t miss Jacquline reading from the book here on Monday 20th May as part of our Jhalak Prize shortlist event.
Tickets below.

We’re thrilled to announce that the following authors will be reading at our very special Jhalak Prize shortlist event on Mon 20 May:

Jacqueline Crooks Jacqueline Crooks
Benjamin Dean benjamin dean
Nathanael Lessore Nathanael Lessore
Candy Gourlay Candy Gourlay
Noreen Masud Noreen Masud

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Simon Savidge Ingrid Persaud 🇹🇹🇧🇧🇬🇧 Faber Books Mon 20 May

📣 NEW EVENT 📣

We're delighted to be working with the Jhalak Prize to host a very special evening celebrating their 2024 shortlists. Authors reading on the night will include Jacqueline Crooks (FIRE RUSH) and Noreen Masud (A FLAT PLACE)

🎫 eventbrite.co.uk/e/2024-jhalak-…

'Fire Rush is a dramatic page-turner with a big heart and a careful eye.' —
Chicago Review of Books ❤️‍🔥

Start reading Jacqueline Crooks's (@Luidas) unforgettable story of one young woman’s search for home and the Jamaican spiritual imagination now 👉 bit.ly/3mVuh7d

It’s not long now until Varaidzo and Jacqueline Crooks will be in conversation at Waterstones Trafalgar Sq. talking all things Manny and the Baby!

Get your ticket at the link below -
tinyurl.com/wce3tj3s

Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize Whoyyy!What would Yamaye say?Something like,‘Gwann with the riddims, Sis.’Congrats to the longlisted authors and Big-Up to the shortlisted authors-some of my favourite books are there Noreen Masud Yepoka Yeebo #AmiRao Jason Allen-Paisant #ElizabethJBurnett

❤️‍🔥 NEW IN PAPERBACK! ❤️‍🔥 Start reading FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks (Jacqueline Crooks), a book Bernardine Evaristo calls 'an exceptional and stunningly original novel by a major new writer.'

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3mVuh7d

'Man preach revolution but woman carry its sound'

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2023
AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR

Jacqueline Crooks' #FireRush is an April Kindle Monthly Deal.

bit.ly/firerushkmd

How wonderful to be shortlisted for the Authors' Club award. Thank you for platforming #FireRush . Congratulations to the other shortlisted authors Santanu Bhattacharya 🏳️‍🌈 Michael Magee Tom Crewe #SianHughes #ViktoriaLloydBarlow Looking forward to seeing everyone at the forthcoming events.

Nath’s #CouplaBooks is the place to be book club. What a vibe. Great discussions around the themes of identity, Jungian shadows, audiotopia, and Caribbean landscapes in #FireRush 🔥 Thanks for inviting me. #ReggaeFiction #ReggaeBooks #BookLovers #MusicFiction #BookClubs #DubReggae

FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks is longlisted for the Jhalak Prize! Congratulations, Jacqueline 🔥

Delighted to announce the longlist for Jhalak Prize 2024

Each of these books is a literary gem, to be admired, loved and treasured forever.

Our immense gratitude to the writers, creatives, publishers for bringing us this treasure trove!
#jhalakprize24

Thrilled to be launching a writing workshop for students affected by the English Language Test scandal with the amazing Jacqueline Crooks. Ten years fighting for justice after being falsely accused of cheating. They need to be heard.

Today we announce the longlist for the Best First Novel Award. #BFNA2024 Congrats Santanu Bhattacharya 🏳️‍🌈 #StephenBuoro , #KateCollins , Tom Crewe #JacquelineCrooks Jacqueline Crooks, Heather Darwent #SianHughes , #ViktoriaLloydBarlow Michael Magee Alice Slater 🐌 #SarahThomas & #WizWharton 🇪🇺 Wiz Wharton is AWAY (Updates only) 🇪🇺🌎

JAMAICA PATTY CO x FIRE RUSH

We've teamed up with JamaicaPattyCo. for a book + patty promotion from 23 - 26 Feb at both their shops. If you're in the area, pop in + order for the chance to get a free copy of @luidas' @womensprize shortlisted FIRE RUSH! (Quote 'password': YAMAYE)

One of the must-read debuts of 2023 is now in red hot paperback for you to fall in love with. Get your copy of the Women's Prize and Waterstones Debut Prize shortlisted FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks: bit.ly/firerushpb

Two shop favourites new in paperback this week! emilia hart's Weyward is a centuries-spanning tale of female resistance, one of the best of all the recent witch fiction, and Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks pulses powerfully with music, rage, love and modern history. Jacqueline Crooks

IT'S TIME TO DANCE, TO LOVE, TO BE FREE

The paperback edition of FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks is out in a couple of days. Grab your copy from any good bookshop.

SHORTLISTED - WOMEN’S PRIZE
SHORTLISTED - WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE
AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR

My favourite fiction of the year...
Daniel Kraus Chris Carse Wilson Wenyan Lu Oscar Hokeah Jacqueline Crooks Caleb Azumah Nelson Antoine Wilson #SamanthaHarvey #MartinMacInnes

Thanks to the fantastic Viking Books team. Ending the year on the The New Yorker Best of Books 2023 with these fantastic books feels 🎉🎉🎉