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

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

Writer-In-Residence’ program at MSU welcomes renowned Nigerian writer . Contact: Sarah Nicholas. STARKVILLE, Miss.— ...

Cameroon shares centre stage with Brazil as this year's guest countries of honour, with a focus on exploring the African diaspora and its contribution to contemporary literature. Several prominent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thinking back on the books I had read during 2024 I was struck by patterns I hadn’t noticed at the time I read them. I found books talking to each other, whether their authors intended it, or not.

I wrote an MA dissertation in African literature, but Ghosh helped me see how narrow my exposure to post-colonial writing has been. It also made me realise how those of us who live in Africa ...

Published on Monday, the study, Experiences of policing among Brazilians and people of African descent in Ireland, finds the ...