This is a free event to celebrate our two literary publications, Guest Co-Edited by Akila Richards and Sea Sharp. Come hear live readings from some of the contributors.

You can buy a copy of the magazine when selecting your tickets, and it will be sent to you by post.

Covert Literary Magazine is a yearly publication of literature and visual art for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse writers and artists of colour. The magazine is based in Brighton, UK and was established in 2020. We publish fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, hybrid forms and artwork, with future issues embracing more experimental, journalism and audio visual content. Our aim is to provide a platform for new and underrepresented diverse talent for whom mainstream publishing opportunities are inaccessible, whose work is reviewed, edited and published alongside more established names.

Wednesday 10 December 2025
7pm – 8:30pm
Online via Zoom
Free entry

Location & Access

This event will be online via Zoom. Captions and transcripts will be activated.

BSL interpreters upon request. For any questions or requests, please email [email protected]

Who’s this event for?

This event is open to everyone

About Covert Literary Magazine Issue 5: Rest Yourself

Contributors: Aileen Angsutorn Lees, Alice Motta, Ameet Vaghela, Charlynne Bryan, Dr Tulika Jha, Erin James, Eve Lee, Jenn Rowe, Jesmal Jalal, Josef Cabey, Joshua Street, Kevan Anthony Cameron, Laurisa Sastoque, Liz Amos, Mabel Encinas-Sanchez, Manjot Dhaliwal, Nalo Solo, Nida Sajid, O S King, Pauline Rutter, Reema Kausar Majid, Samreen Faria, Sheila Auguste, Shona Raine, Soofiya, Sze Hang Lo, The Mollusc Dimension, Tireni Adeniji, Yuqing Weng, Zita Holbourne, Akila M. Richards, Sea Sharp and Jackie Mendoza.

Editorial Team: Akila M. Richards, Sea Sharp, Sonia Quintero, Jackie Mendoza, Georgina Aboud, Amy Z. Glass

Print, digital and institutional Covert 1-5 subscriptions are now available.

About Textured zine

Contributors: Adriana Lord, Amanda E Inniss, Annie ZH Sun, Edi Mandala, Eileen Bellot, Isaac Izekor, J.O. Neill, Jonathan Chibuike Ukah, Jose Hall, L J Edmans, LiSa LoRe, Nalo Solo, Natalia, Equihua, O S King, Ronny Flynn, Shakti Bliss, Shane X, Sonji Shah, Yvie Holder, Zita Holbourne.

Editorial Team: Akila M. Richards, Sea Sharp, Sonia Quintero, Jackie Mendoza, Georgina Aboud, Amy Z. Glass

You can download and read it for free.

Covert Literary Magazine is supported by Arts Council England. Writing Our Legacy is part of ACE’s National Portfolio Programme.

Partners for this issue: Newham Poetry Group