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• From North to South - More New Release for 2014

  

  Published in April by Kwela Books, London-Cape Town-Joburg by Zukiswa Wanner was written in three weeks. Here's the synopsis via Kwela Books: “I would’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Faber & Faber Reissue of Amos Tutuola's 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'

  

  In July, Faber Faber will be reissuing The Palm-Wine Drinkard, Amos Tutuola's debut novel - first published by Faber in 1952 - along with the release of... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• James Murua to Host an African Author Google Hangout

  

  This Thursday (June 5, 2014) at 11am GMT, James Murua will be hosting an African Author Google Hangout discussion centred on crime and crime fiction. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Beyond 'The Acacia Tree' Book Covers

  

  Almost a month ago, Africa is a Country published this fascinating article - The Dangers of a Single Book Cover: The Acacia Tree Meme and 'African literature'.... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Karen Jennings 'Finding Soutbek'

  

  I first heard about Karen Jennings Finding Soutbek October 2012 at the African Book Festival. At the event, a representative from the publishers, Holland Park... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Africa39 - Who is Writing About It and What Are They Saying?

  

  On April 8th 2014 at the London Book Fair, Africa39 (a Hay Festival and Rainbow Book Club Project) unveiled its list of 39 of the best African south of the... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Must Own, Must Read: Nnedi Okorafor

  

  I first heard about Nnedi Okorafor through a friend who saw her novel Zahrah the Windseeker and thought of me - it was YA, fantasy and the main character not... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books Feature Writer on Agnes and Lola's 'Playground'

  

  Super excited to announce that over the next coming months I will be a books feature writer for Agnes and Lola on their blog - The Playground. They... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Joanne Macgregor's 'Dark Whispers'

  

  This novel should come with a warning: Not for the fainthearted. I will be honest, I don't tend to read a lot of psychological thrillers. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Thesis is In!!!!!

  

  Around this time 5 years ago, I made the decision to apply for a PhD in Human Geography (if I am being specific - Gender and Urban Studies). Little did I know... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Brittle Paper Short Story Series: 'Adunni: The Beautiful One Has Not Yet Died'

  

  Art Work by Laolu Senbajo of Afromysterics Curated by Brittle Paper, written by Ayodele Olofintuade, with images to accompany the stories by Laolu Senbajo,... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Release: Jalada 00 'Sketch of a Bald Woman in the Semi-Nude and Other...

  

  Jalada Africa is a pan-African writers' collective, made up of writers who took part in a Writing Workshop by Kwani Trust, Granta British Council in 2013. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Must Own, Must Read: The Aya Series by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie

  

  There are some authors whose works I am just really must own and must read. One of them is the Aya series written by Marguerite Abouet and illustrated by Clémen... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Elaine Proctor's 'Rhumba'

  

  Rhumba South African film director and screenwriter, Elaine Proctor’s, first novel was published in 2012. This is another novel that I really wanted to read whe... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Taiye Selasi at the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival: March 23rd 2014

  

  The FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival (formerly The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival) is an annual literary festival where you can meet and listen to... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• One for the Kids: 'Akissi' by Marguerite Abouet and Mathieu Sapin

  

  Here's one for the kids!!!! Published in 2013 by Flying Eye Books, this best selling French comic (published in English for the first time) follows the... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Kate Iffy Chukwu's 'A Week of Tortoise Tales'

  

  After having the honour last year of reading stories for children (courtesy of the Golden Baobab), I realised that I really did not pay enough attention to... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Marie NDiaye's 'Three Strong Women' (Translated by John Fletcher)

  

  I first heard about Three Strong Women the beginning of 2013. When I was given a review copy by Quercus mid last year I was really excited. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Two More for 2014: Chris Abani's 'The Secret History of Las Vegas' and Dinaw...

  

  There's more!!!! Following on from my post on six new releases for 2014, there are two more books to look forward to this year - The Secret History of Las... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Pacific Book Crawl: Victoria and Seattle

  

  As my partner was heading home for the holidays, and I needed to step back from my thesis and clear my head, I took some time off work and spent pre-Christmas i... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE