Industry: Literature
Beyond Lovebirds and Heartthrobs: 10 Books Exploring Romance Through The Lens of Black Authors
As any romance novel enthusiast will tell you, there is perhaps no better depiction of joy than romance. From emotionally…
These 7 Classic (Must-Read) Plays Would Export You into Africa’s Intriguing Playtexts Scene
As Africans, we have come a long way from pre-colonization to post-independence. Excluding book lovers, history and literature addicts alongside…
Fasasi Abdulrosheed Oladipupo’s Sidratul Muntaha Will Lead You into the World of Immigrants
It's not often you see a Nigerian poet breaking the norm regarding language usage in their literary works. Nigeria is…
How Damilare Kuku’s Debut Novel Shows that Many Lagos Men Are Mad But Few Are Roaming
There comes a time in a woman’s life when she has experienced heartbreak(s), or as the popular phrase goes these…
2022 National Book Award: The Longlist of Black Writers
The longlists for the National Book Awards for 2022 were announced on September 16. On October 4, five finalists will…
What Makes Bolu Babalola’s Honey and Spice the Romance Book of all Romance Books?
Literature is meant to be a depiction of society. Either directly, in an “in-your-face” capacity, or more subtly. All in…
Ciku Kimani Mwaniki on the Unconventional Path of Self-Publishing
The adoption of self-publishing is on the rise. The era of independence from institutionalised publishing houses is very much upon…
Chimamanda to be a headliner at 2022 New Yorker Festival
Bestselling writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the distinguished writers expected at the 2022 New Yorker Festival, which holds…
The Eraser
I talk to myself a lot. My parents find it strange when they walk in on me, but we always…
