For those who have no idea what to read, here are titles worth adding to your bookshelf. If you're looking for intrigue, history, young adult fiction, mystery and a bit of science fiction, these books ...

Here are some banned and controversial African literature books for your reading pleasure. A best-seller, probably. And, almost certainly, a book that someone somewhere will argue shouldn't be found ...

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.

By Nehru OdehProf. John Pepper Clark-Bekeredemo was a writer who extended the frontiers of African literature. He was not just an accomplished poet and playwright known for the lyricism of his poetry ...

I didn’t start reading fiction until later in my life. Correction: I did not begin to consciously read until I was 15; I was still subjected to mandatory reading time both at school and at home. Back ...

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 ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya’s capital, the proprietor arranged a shelf exclusively carrying books by Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who died Wednesday in the United States. Bennet ...

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When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Monica Drake READ UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature By Farah ...

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 ...