The Colour of Madness

Invaluable – BBCA body of work we should revisit again and again – K Bailey Obazee, PRIMLeaves my heart simultaneously aching at what Black and Brown people are forced to survive under, and full because I lost count of how many times I saw myself on these pages – Paula Akpan, journalist and authorA seminal body of work that centres our voices authentically and unapologetically – Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-founder of Black Girls Book ClubEssential… a simply stunning collection of poetry, story, and art – Dr Peter Olusoga, Chartered Psychologist and host of EightyPercentMental PodcastA welcome contribution to the mission to heal and positively transform our mental health, physical health and well-being – Dr Jacqui Dyer, Black Thrive Global DirectorOne of those texts you can’t read without a pencil to mark beautiful/relatable/heartbreaking quotes – Serena Arthur, founder of the award-winning Onyx magazineDeeply personal and sensitive…This book should be read by all trainees and seniors – Anna Sri, head of GeopsychiatryA tender light in the darkness, guiding us towards collective healing – Leah Cowan, author of Border NationCompassionate and hopeful… encouraging us to be truly present and engage with the world around us beyond our biases – Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias

Dr Samara Linton is an award-winning writer and multidisciplinary content producer, and co-author of Diane Abbott: The Authorised Biography. A University of Cambridge and UCL graduate, she has worked as a medical doctor and written for gal-dem, Metro and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Dr Rianna Walcott is an academic, activist, writer and musician. She is a PhD candidate at Kings CollegeLondon researching Black women’s identity in digital spaces, and a graduate twice over from the University of Edinburgh. Rianna has written for the Guardian, Metro, Vice, Dazed and The Wellcome Collection.