This is the Guardian.

This week, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from 2021.

And today, we return to a piece we ran in Black History Month,

with three star authors in conversation to discuss

the past, the present, and the future of Black Literature.

Can you let me in on a secret?

How do you write? What is your process?

And can you describe your setup to me?

How do I write mostly through faith?

Like, I kind of get to my desk each day and ask,

can I do this again?

This is Caleb Azumineelson.

He's the author of Open Water,

which is one of the most talked about debut novels of the year.

I recently moved into an artist studio,

and it makes a massive difference being able to separate my living space and workspace.

And so I know that I've had a lot of time to write,

and in that way, I just develop a routine and the rhythm.

That's really interesting, Caleb. I definitely don't write every day,

and I get myself in a lot of trouble because I just write when I think I can.

And that's Candice Carty Williams, author of Queenie,

a debut that was shortlisted for so many prizes

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