Celebrating Stella Dadzie: A Whole Heap of Mix Up

Stella Dadzie is a leading figure in the Black women’s movement in Britain, and this book brings together a rich treasury of reflections on a life lived in the struggle, showcasing both her political commitment and her creativity. As well as critical writing on race and gender in Britain, the collection includes short stories, poems, speeches, travel writings and a curated selection of artwork. All take their inspiration from the wide range of Dadzie’s life and work – her personal biography, her decades of political activism and critical thinking, and her extensive travel in Africa and the Caribbean. 

Taken together, they constitute a major contribution to the literature on black women’s lives in Britain, offering new insights into the issues that have defined a generation. The book will be an instant classic in the black British feminist canon. 

New book from Lawrence Wishart, publication date 9 October 2025

Stella Dadzie: A Whole Heap of Mix Up

‘The way I see it, I am one of many. My life and its ephemera are part of a rich and complex tapestry of parallel or overlapping lives – a kaleidoscope of lived experiences that, viewed together, will define my generation of Black and brown women, warts and all.’

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