Zong! is a captivating brand offering a unique and powerful experience through their book-length poem written by M. NourbeSe Philip. The poem, published by Weslyan University Press and The Mercury Press in Canada, is called Zong! and it explores the haunting and tragic massacre of enslaved Africans aboard a slave ship in the late 1700s.

Composed entirely from the words of the case report, Gregson vs. Gilbert, this 182-page poetry cycle serves as a bridge between archive and memory, law and poetry. Zong! has garnered international acclaim, with over 60 readings and performances by NourbeSe in nine countries.

It combines song, moan, shout, oath, ululation, curse, and chant, creating a poetic form that pushes the boundaries and challenges the spaces of forgetting and mourning. Zong! has also been showcased in dramatic performances and visual arts installations, further expanding its impact and reach. Be prepared to embark on a thought-provoking and emotional journey as Zong! tells the story that cannot be told, yet must be told