Sam Selvon

Nov 4, 2024 | lhmagazine.co.uk | Sam Selvon

Meliá White House, part of Meliá Hotels International, announces an all-new collaboration with acclaimed writer and literary curator Emily Rhodes. The landmark hotel, residing within a 1930s Grade II listed building in the heart of London, will unveil a unique “Reader’s Retreat” suite, specially curated by Emily to immerse The Level guests in the world of literature during their stay.

Nov 1, 2024 | bignewsnetwork.com | Sam Selvon

The first episode of the TV adaptation of Mr Loverman is preceded by the quotation: "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." Those words, voiced by protagonist Barry, belong to writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, from his 1962 New York Times essay, As Much Truth as One Can Bear. The quotation alerts us to two important things about Barry in the TV drama - his vulnerability and his love of words.

Nov 1, 2024 | hotelierscircle.org | Sam Selvon

The landmark hotel, residing within a 1930s Grade II listed building in the heart of London, will unveil a unique "Reader's Retreat" suite, specially curated by Emily to immerse The Level guests in the world of literature during their stay. Meliá White House's premium service, The Level, offers guests staying in Level Rooms or upgraded suites an elevated experience, including a turn down service, complimentary breakfast, and upgraded amenities.

Jul 9, 2024 | service95.com | Jamie Styles |Sam Selvon |Olivia McCrea-Hedley

Arts & Culture, Books | By “I definitely would not be here had it not been for access to literature”, says Sofia Akel, multi-award-winning cultural historian and founder and director of The Free Books Campaign and Festival.

Jun 5, 2024 | kilntheatre.com | Sam Selvon

Sam Selvon Original author of the novel 'The Lonely Londoners' Born in Trinidad in 1923, Selvon migrated to London in 1950. One of the most distinctive voices in twentieth century Caribbean and British writing, his first novel, A Brighter Sun, appeared in 1952.