Valerie Mason-John brings together a host of writers including Linda Bellos, Maya Chowdhry, and Dr Anita Naoka Pilgrim, who celebrate and document the lives of African and Asian lesbian living in Britain. This is still one of two books in Britain  which dares to document these women’s lives.

It is the first and only anthology of African and Asian writers exploring lesbian sexuality, its representation in the mainstream as well as within the dominant white lesbian culture. Through an examination of  film, photography and literature this book explores the issues of African and Asian descent lesbians coming out and growing older in Britain.

Praise for Talking Black

‘The anthology format is well chosen to present differing voices and experiences…As well as an inspiration for Black lesbians, the publication of Talking Black is an important event for all women…There is a good balance of political analysis and personal reflection,’

UK publication

‘Finally a book that isn’t about the African American experience. At long last we have a book that talks about the Black British experience.’ A reader