Tag: Literature
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…
Dike Chukwumerije’s Made In Nigeria Poetry Show Inspired My Patriotism
The Made-In-Nigeria Show is a Spoken Word production by Nigeria’s foremost performance poet, Dike Chukwumerije. The show takes the audience…
The Aftermath of War: A Review of Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s “No Home In This Land”
A famous Yoruba parlance states, "War, even in its smallest form, isn't a feast of pounded yam or cornmeal; it…
“Glory”, Book by Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo Shortlisted for Booker Prize (2022)
The Booker Prize shortlist for this year has been revealed. The shortlist's inclusion of the well-known Zimbabwean author of We…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Notes on Grief” Shows Me that Grief is a Stranger
It's been roughly two years since the virus shook the world, and for a generation that is gung-ho about being…
Why is Loveth Liberty making poetry that sounds “homemade”?
Loveth Liberty is carefree and full of life. She is talented and grounded. A 3-time poetry slam champion, 2-time talent show…
