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06/10/2026

RISCY NEWS 77 - https://mailchi.mp/af4f88efb182/riscy-news-77 Welcome to our newsletter!

02/10/2026

📚BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOK DISPLAY
This , we’re celebrating Black , literature, liberation, culture, resistance and creativity through the power of books.
Our display brings together works spanning African and Caribbean history, revolutionary struggles, women’s liberation, fiction, poetry, biography and food — offering different perspectives, voices and stories to discover.

Featured in our display:

• How Europe Underdeveloped Africa — Walter Rodney

• I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti’s Fight for Freedom — Julia Gaffield

• Women’s Liberation and the African Freedom Struggle — Thomas Sankara

• A Grain of Wheat — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

• Selected Writings and Speeches of Marcus Garvey — Marcus Garvey, edited by Bob Blaisdell

• Open the Door to Liberty!: A Biography of Toussaint L’Ouverture — Anne Rockwell, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

• Boukman and Cécile Fatiman: Black Revolution — Frantz Derenoncourt Jr., illustrated by Eminence System and Kervin Andre

• Dream Count — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

• The Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance — Daphne Muse, illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb

• Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook — Melissa Thompson

From the history of colonialism and the fight for freedom, to the voices of revolutionary thinkers, poets, novelists and storytellers, this collection reflects the richness and diversity of Black experiences across Africa, the Caribbean and the diaspora.

And with Motherland: A Jamaican , we’re also celebrating the way history, heritage and culture live through food. 🇯🇲
Take a look, pick up a book and discover a story. Visit the World Shop, 35-39 London St. RG1 4PS Black History Month UK

02/10/2026

The weather’s getting a little chilly! 🍂
We’ve got you covered with a beautiful selection of light shawls, cosy cardigans and comfy tops — perfect for those cooler autumn days.
All and ethically made, so you can stay warm while supporting amazing makers from around the world.
Pop into the World Shop and find your new favourite layer!

02/10/2026

Slave Rebellion in Brazil: The Muslim Uprising of 1835 in Bahia by João José Reis.
A landmark work of historical scholarship, Reis explores the 1835 Malê uprising in Bahia, Brazil, examining the lives, beliefs, resistance, and experiences of the enslaved Muslim Africans who played a central role in the rebellion.
As part of , this book offers an important opportunity to engage with the histories of Black resistance and the struggle for freedom.
Now available at the World Shop.

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
Join 15-year-old Alexander on an unforgettable adventure deep into the Amazon, filled with mystery, danger, legends and extraordinary discoveries!
Recommended for ages 12–16+, and perfect for anyone who loves adventure, fantasy and magical storytelling. Available at the World Shop RG1 4PS.

27/09/2026

Check out our collection of rag dolls supplied by available now at the World Shop.

Each doll is a one-of-a-kind gem, lovingly made from beautifully handwoven fabric. They’re super snuggly and up for all sorts of playtime adventures!

27/09/2026

These gorgeous earrings and necklaces are in Eswatini by the incredible women of the artisan collective. By transforming invasive sisal grass into intricate, vibrant textile art, these master weavers achieve financial independence and support their rural communities. Available now at The World Shop, RG1 4PS