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

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

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Curtains have come down on the illustrious and one of the pioneers of African literature Elechi Amadi. Renowned for his classic The Concubine, Elechi died at the Good Hospital at Port Harcourt for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

a celebration of African American literature and culture designed to engage students with the voices and experiences that have shaped the nation’s history. The event, part of a national ...