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Alan Payne: 'Home' (with introduction)

Alan Payne: 'Home' (with introduction)

Update: 2025-08-04

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Alan Payne introduces and reads 'Home' from his collection Mahogany Eve, which was published in May 2024, and was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize!

This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

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Alan Payne: 'Home' (with introduction)

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