On March 5th 2015, one thousand copies of ‘Authors of the Estate’ was given to every home on St.Raphael’s Estate, a place in North West London, notoriously known for its crime and poverty. This ninety-eight page publication is a compilation of musings, poems, stories, commentaries and manifestos written by six young thinkers who are also residents of the estate. 

This book was written for one reason and one reason only: to prove that the young person holding the pen is ten times more powerful than the one holding the knife. More than the sum of its pages, this book is a physical reminder that there is a culture within London which seeks to create rather than consume.  A culture, which does not just want to be authors, but authorities in their city.