Margaret Busby

Margaret Busby is a leading figue in Black and literary cultural forums in Britain. Born in Ghana, she gained Honours degree in English from London University, after which she co-founded publishers Allison & Busby and was Editorial Director from 1967 to 1987. She was Editorial Director of Earthscan Publications from 1987 to 1990. She broadcasts on radio and television, and has written articles and reviews for many publications, including the Guardian, New Statesman & Society, Africa Forum, West Africa, Third World Quarterly and South. She is a contributor to the anthology Colours of a New Day: Writing for South Africa, edited by Stephen Hayward and Sarah Lefnau.