A quick look at the hashtag on social media broke my heart. I noticed that people were putting up the popular books like Things Fall Apart, Americanah, A Grain of Wheat etc. Here’s the problem with ...

The death of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o in May 2025 closes a defining chapter in African literature. We revisit his role in the African literary revolution, decolonisation of language, exile, and global legacy ...

The inaugural Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) was held January 24–27 in University City, Sharjah, U.A.E., during the only time of year when cool temperatures allow for an outdoor event.

When buying used books, always check their condition carefully. Look for signs of wear and tear like torn pages or missing ...

Take an ordinary novel, add a dash of racism, homosexuality, an utterance of tribalism, a spell of supernatural weirdness and a sprinkling of salty language and what do you get? A best-seller, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Evelyn Mousigian/TMD. I didn’t start reading fiction until later in my life. Correction: I did not ...

Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an audience and winning awards. By Abdi Latif Dahir Reporting from ...

Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the ...

Dr. Jackson is a literary scholar and the author of “The African Novel of Ideas.” Everyone is saying it: 2021 was the year for African literature. Writers from the continent scooped the Nobel, Booker, ...

Books are a great way to learn more about cultures, identities, and much more. That’s why we want to help you add a few more to your summer reading list. For Africa Day this year, we asked our ONE ...

This interview, conducted by Élisabeth Nicolini with Élimane Fall present, was published in Jeune Afrique no.1314, dated 12 March 1986. We know him as a revolutionary fighter; less as a literature ...

As African book publishers build a literary ecosystem of their own, they say they're fighting a stubborn perception problem, with too many international publishers treat the continent's 54 countries ...