Arif Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1935 Danielstown, British Guiana |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Hansib Books |
| Awards | Bocas Henry Swanzy Award |
Arif Ali (born 13 March 1935)[1] is a Guyanese-born publisher and newspaper proprietor who migrated to London in 1957. The company he founded in 1970, Hansib, was among pioneering publishers in the UK that disseminated publications of relevance to Britain's black community, others including New Beacon Books (1966) and Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications (1968).[2] Hansib went on to become the largest black publisher in Europe.[3][4] In March 2024, Ali was announced as winner of the annual Bocas Henry Swanzy Award for Distinguished Service to Caribbean Letters.[5]
- ^ Asher & Martin Hoyles, Caribbean Publishing in Britain: A Tribute to Arif Ali, Hansib Publications (2011), 2015, p. 97.
- ^ "A lifetime in publishing: Arif Ali and the Hansib story", Stabroek News, 3 September 2008.
- ^ Mia Morris, "100 Great Black Britons"[permanent dead link], Black History Month website.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Colourfulwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2024 Bocas Swanzy Award honours Guyana-born publisher". Bocas Lit Fest. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.