A Love Story To Luton
(Because Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder.)
Naz Knight was born, raised and made in Luton and is first-generation British-born Caribbean. The Collateral Beauty Series launched on 22 September 2021 at Wardown House & Museum and is one story explored in three ways:- Poetry, Play and Prose. The series will be re-released on Autumn 2026 and is available for pre-order.
collateral beauty series
The Collateral Beauty Series (CBS) explores Libby’s story, a young black woman from Luton. Investigating what it is like for her to grow up in a post-war, post-industrial, working-class town as she tries to become all she wants to become. Pursue a changeless sense of who she is, where she has come from and seeks to reach the place she wants to go.
The CBS Collection: “I Am Collateral Beauty” – A suspense novel. “Poetry Emotion: Collateral Beauty Collection” – Poetry & Prose. “I Can See What The Dark Looks Like” – Theatre Play. All paperbacks are available to pre-order from Waterstones.com. The E-Book & Audiobook versions of “I Am Collateral Beauty” are available for pre-order early autumn 2021. The play will be in theatres from Spring 2023.
AUTHOR BIO
About Naz
Naz Knight was born, raised and made in Luton and is first-generation British-born Caribbean.
Before writing biographical fiction, Naz founded the Queen’s award-winning NINE RED Presents…(CIC) that responds to the Luton community’s needs to bring about social change and positively impact people’s lives.
Naz published her first book in 2016 “Butterfly Drinks Crocodile Tears” a collection of Art, Prose and Poetry with a forward written by Dr Shaun Wallace; Barrister and a “chaser” on ITV’s “The Chase”.
As a child, Naz said that “(she) Never chose to write, words chose me to be their writer,” describing herself as a word mechanic.
Naz is an interdisciplinary artist, whose practice comprises of the exploration of the contrasting yet interconnected elements of light, projection, sound and movement to transform and connect people and spaces, using poetry that delivers messages across all levels of awareness.
Find out more about Naz Knight at wordschoseme.com and Nine Red at nineredpresents.org.uk
PRESS RELEASE
Embargoed for Release until Wednesday, 1 September 2021, at 7am.
Debra Knight LL.B (Hons)
NINE RED Presents…(CIC)
07881705719
Artundefined.com
A Knight at the Museum
LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, 28 July 2021. Naz Knight was born, raised and made in Luton and is a first-generation British-born Caribbean. The Collateral Beauty Series launches on 22 September 2021 at Wardown House & Museum and is one story explored in three ways:- Poetry, Play and Prose, available in Paperback, E-Book & Audiobook (all major platforms).
“This is my scream of the butterfly, letting the world see the beauty I see in the place I call home. I guess you could call it a love story to Luton.” Naz Knight.
Before writing biographical fiction, Naz founded the Queen’s award-winning NINE RED Presents…(CIC). That responds to the Luton community’s needs to bring about social change and positively impact people’s lives.
The Collateral Beauty Series (CBS) explores Libby’s story, a young black woman from Luton. Investigating what it is like for her to grow up in a post-war, post-industrial, working-class town as she tries to become all she wants to become. Pursue a changeless sense of who she is, where she has come from and seeks to reach the place she wants to go.
The CBS Collection: “I Am Collateral Beauty” – A suspense novel. “Poetry Emotion: Collateral Beauty Collection” – Poetry & Prose. “I Can See What The Dark Looks Like” – Theatre Play. Available to pre-order from early autumn 2024 at Waterstones.com.
For book trailers and other details, see https://www.wordschoseme.com/media-kit/
Naz published her first book in 2016, “Butterfly Drinks Crocodile Tears”, a collection of Art, Prose and Poetry with a forward written by Dr Shaun Wallace, Barrister and a “chaser” on ITV’s “The Chase”.
As a child, Naz said that “(she) Never chose to write, words chose me to be their writer,” describing herself as a word mechanic.
Naz is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice comprises exploring the contrasting yet interconnected elements of light, projection, sound and movement. To transform and connect people and spaces, using poetry that delivers messages across all levels of awareness. Find out more about Naz Knight at wordschoseme.com and Nine Red Presents… (CIC) at artundefined.com
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CBS Book Trailers
Naz Knight was born, raised and made in Luton and is first-generation British-born Caribbean. The Collateral Beauty Series launches in September 2021 and is one story explored in three ways:- Poetry, Play and Prose, available in Paperback, E-Book & Audiobook (all major platforms).
The Collateral Beauty Series (CBS) explores Libby’s story, a young black woman from Luton. Investigating what it is like for her to grow up in a post-war, post-industrial, working-class town as she tries to become all she wants to become. Pursue a changeless sense of who she is, where she has come from and seeks to reach the place she wants to go.
Spoken Word
‘I Am A Queen’
Extract From “I Am Collateral Beauty”
‘L Town Mind’ from performance at Utter! Lutionia
A Love Story To Luton
(Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.)
Naz Knight was born, raised and made in Luton and is first‑generation British‑born Caribbean. The Collateral Beauty Series first launched on 22 September 2021 at Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, and is one story explored in three ways – Poetry, Play and Prose. The series will be re‑released on 28 November 2024 and is available for pre‑order.
The Collateral Beauty Series
The Collateral Beauty Series (CBS) explores Libby’s story, a young Black woman from Luton. It investigates what it is like for her to grow up in a post‑war, post‑industrial, working‑class town as she tries to become all she wants to become, while pursuing a changeless sense of who she is, where she has come from and where she wants to go.
The CBS Collection:
- I Am Collateral Beauty – biographical‑fiction suspense novel.
- Poetry E.motion: Collateral Beauty Collection – poetry and prose with a journey guide.
- I Can See What The Dark Looks Like – multimedia poetry‑theatre play.
Paperback editions are available to pre‑order from Waterstones.com. E‑book and audiobook versions of I Am Collateral Beauty are available across major platforms. The play is being staged in theatres from Spring 2023.
Buy I Can See What The Dark Looks Like | Buy Poetry E.motion | Buy I Am Collateral Beauty
Poetry · Play · Prose
CBS: Play
Sometimes a flame needs darkness to ignite.
Multimedia poetry‑theatre play – I Can See What The Dark Looks Like.
A Love Story To Luton – Naz Knight Media Kit 2021
CBS: Poetry
CBS’s prose and poetry with journey guide – Poetry E.motion: Collateral Beauty Collection.
Own Your Own Mind.
A Love Story To Luton – Naz Knight Media Kit 2021
CBS: Prose
I Am That I Am.
Biographical‑fiction suspense novel – I Am Collateral Beauty.
A Love Story To Luton – Naz Knight Media Kit 2021
CBS book trailers
I Can See What The Dark Looks Like – Trailer
I Am Collateral Beauty – Trailer
Poetry E.motion: Collateral Beauty Collection – Trailer
Spoken word & audio
“I Am A Queen” – Spoken word
Extract from “I Am Collateral Beauty”
“L Town Mind” – Live performance
Downloads & press materials
- Excerpt – “I Am Collateral Beauty” – Download excerpt (PDF)
- Excerpt – “I Am A Queen” – Download excerpt (PDF)
- Author Q&A – Sample interview – Download Q&A (PDF)
- Press release – Collateral Beauty Series – Download press release (PDF)





















