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• Another New Release: "Kabu-Kabu" by Nnedi Okorafor

  

  There's another new release for 2013. This time from Nnedi Okorafor, author of Zahrah the Windseeker. Kabu Kabu, a collection of short stories published by Prim... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hodder & Stoughton: On Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Publishing

  

  This post was meant to go up weeks ago, but better late than never I say. Last June, British publisher Hodder Stoughton announced on its Facebook page that... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• When Life Continues To Take Over: Sorry For The Silence

  

  A few months ago I wrote a post saying I wouldn't be able to blog as regularly as I would like to due to me writng up my PhD, which is now about 9 weeks to go... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• African Science Fiction Part 2

  

  I'm currently reading Lauren Beukes latest novel The Shining Girls which I would describe as part-thriller, part-horror, part-sci-fi. As awesome as the book... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 BOOKS

• AfroSF V2 Novella Submissions

  

  I have obvioulsy been under a rock or something, but it's never too late to share information. Right? Remember AfroSF? You must, I gushed over it so much it mus... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Releases from Alain Mabanckou and Niq Mhlongo

  

  Alain Mabanckou's Blue White Red (translated by Alison Dundy) was published end of January/beginning of February as part of Indiana University Press "Global... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Summer 2013 Reading List

  

  Although I'm really trying to minimise my 'reading-for-fun' as I finish my thesis, there are also some amazing books I'd love to read if I can find some time... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 BOOKS

• Calling African Writers: The Golden Baobab Prize 2013

  

  Publishing in Africa may be difficult, but the face of the industry in many African countries is changing. This change brings about many things - one being,... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Kwani? Manuscript Project Announces Shortlist

  

  On June 17, 2013, the Kwani? Manuscript Project, a new one-off literary prize for unpublished fiction from African writers, announced the seven shortlisted... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Alain Mabanckou's "Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty"

  

  Last year I dedicated an entire month to reading Alain Mabanckou's novels that had been translated into English. This introduced me to the writings of an... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ake Arts and Book Festival

  

  The Ake Arts and Book Festival is a six day cultural, art and literary festival in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Running from November 19-24, this will be its first year. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Etisalat Prize for Literature

  

  There is another prize to be added to the literary prizes celebrating African literature, and this one also recognises its publishing industry. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Release: A Memory This Size and Other Stories: The Caine Prize for African...

  

  The Caine Prize for African Writing, now in its fourteenth year, is awarded annually to a short story published in English by an African writer. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Lagos Book Club: Saturday June 29, 2013

  

  A couple of months ago, I mentioned there was a new book club for booklover's based in Lagos. Well the second meeting is almost here. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Blogging the Caine Prize 2013: Tope Folarin's "Miracle"

  

  "THIS IS WHAT I learned during my first visit to a Nigerian church: that a community is made up of truths and lies. Both must be cultivated in order for the... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Absolutely Love Bookstores: D.C. Bookstore Crawl Part 3 of 3

  

  As mentioned in my previous post, on a recent trip to DC I decided to create my own bookstore crawl. Here's the final instalment featuring Idle Time Books and... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Absolutely Love Bookstores: DC Bookstore Crawl Part 2 of 3

  

  As mentioned in my previous post, on a recent trip to the States for a wedding/mini-break I decided to create my own bookstore crawl. Here's part 2 featuring... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Absolutely Love Bookstores: DC Bookstore Crawl Part 1 of 3

  

  A couple of months ago I was in the States for a friends wedding/mini-break. The wedding was in Virginia, I stayed in Maryland, and went down to DC a few times. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Caine Prize for African Writing 2013 Shortlist Announced

  

  It's that time of year again for the Caine Prize annual shortlist for African writing. It was announced today, May 15th 2013, and the Chair of judges, Gus... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• When Life Takes Over: Sorry for the Silence

  

  I haven't done a confessional post in a while. Although this is less a confessional post, and more an apology for my silence over the past few weeks. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION