Liverpool-born author and poet Malik Al Nasir’s latest contribution to the culture is a double offering, has signed a two-book deal with publisher William Collins. His upcoming works are titled ‘Letters To Gil’ and ‘Searching For My Slave Roots’.

We spoke to the renowned wordsmith about - the unexpected circumstances which led to him forming a lifelong friendship with the legendary musician Gil Scott Heron; the powerful journey he has embarked on to retrace his ancestry and the hardships he faced growing up as a youth in Liverpool.

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‘Letters To Gil’ will be released on September 2nd, 2021, and is available to pre-order now here (Amazon).