In March 1986 the president of Burkina Faso, who hid his books in trunks to avoid revealing himself, granted a very personal interview.

For the fourth year in a row, Paris is hosting Europe's largest event dedicated to African and Afro-descendant literature. France 24's Clémence Waller tells us more. Senate votes to avoid ...

Sharjah will host its first-ever Festival of African Literature in January 2025. Read More: Pakistani Singer Ali Sethi to Attend JashneRekhta in Dubai The festival will take place from Jan. 24 to ...

In The Footnotes welcomes professor Angeli Francois, black literature professor at LBCC, who is the starter of the Intro to African American Literature class on campus, as well as the professor of ...

The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together ...

At an event organised by the Love for Humanity Initiative to promote the culture of reading, Ghanaian writer Seyram Agbleze ...

The book is a beautifully feminine example of the world of chick literature (chick-lit ... We can agree that there is an African audience for romantic comedies. And since almost all romantic ...

They play an important role in promoting African literature, offering recognition and financial support to writers, and shaping the literary canon. They can also address the need for dedicated ...

Today, she focuses on amplifying African stories, especially to inspire and encourage women of colour to find joy in reading. Ntsaluba is driven by the immersive experience that literature offers.

Adichie’s work is widely studied by academics, not least African literature scholar Daria Tunca. She told us what Dream Count is about and whether it’s worth reading. Dream Count tells the ...