Counterpoints Arts has been selected by The Observer as the beneficiary of their Christmas Appeal 2025. A new article by Philippe Sands on how migrants enrich our cultural life, and why this work matters. 🔗 observer.co.uk/news/nationa... #ObserverAppeal #CounterpointsArts

“Counterpoints Arts creates a space of openness for people of all backgrounds and age groups via the arts… We need to support arts-based charities not only through our words but through our actions.” — Elif Shafak 🔗 observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

We’re excited to announce the second Footnote x Counterpoints Prize, in collaboration with the Southbank Centre. This iteration of the prize isdedicated to fiction. The Prize champions bold new literary voices whose stories offer fresh perspectives. counterpoints.org.uk/footnote-x-c...

We’re delighted to see the new Footnote x Counterpoints Prize for Fiction featured in The Guardian. The £15,000 award celebrates writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds whose fiction explores displacement, courage and belonging. Submissions are now open. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Refugees Cannot Be Blamed!

We are deeply saddened to share that one of our founding trustees and much loved British- Ukrainian author, Marina Lewycka, passed away yesterday Thank you for everything, Marina. Rest in peace. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

🌍🎥 NEW: Host your own free film screening this November! Introducing Our Shared Futures: Climate & Migration Film Festival 2025 📅 21–30 Nov (during #COP30) 📍 UK-wide + online Host anywhere 👉 Register: counterpoints.org.uk/event/our-shar…#ClimateJusticec#MigrantJusticec#CommunityFilmlm

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