Stormzy Just Announced He's Working On A Publishing Imprint Merky Books

Stormzy Just Announced He's Working On A Publishing Imprint Merky Books


July 05, 2018

After landmark grime books from Wiley, DJ Target and  Dan Hancox this year — and a number of films and documentaries that have been announced — old Stormzy has just announced he's launching his own publishing imprint, #Merky Books, operating underneath Penguin Books.

According to the announcement below, the first book will be his own, appropriately-titled Rise Up: The #Merky Journey So FarPossibly even more exciting is that #Merky Books will be offering a paid internship in 2019, as well as inviting submissions and holding school competitions. It's not just books either; it looks as if poetry, short stories, plays and any form of the written word will all be accepted by Stormzy and his new venture.

What's more is the venture looks like an exciting new prospect for young PoC writers struggling to get their voices heard in the already crowded market.

We'll keep you posted with updates.


Words: James Keith


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