Courttia Newland was born and still lives in West London. He is the author of two acclaimed novels, The Scholar and Society Within (Abacus). His third, Snakeskin, will be published Spring 2002. Short Stories have appeared in several anthologies. He is also the co-editor of IC3: The Penguin Book of New Black Writing in Britain. Newland has, with his band of actors and an experienced director, cut his teeth in the world of theatre with his company, The Post Office Theatre Co.
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