Tag: Literature
2022 National Book Award: The Longlist of Black Writers
The longlists for the National Book Awards for 2022 were announced on…
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…
Ciku Kimani Mwaniki on the Unconventional Path of Self-Publishing
The adoption of self-publishing is on the rise. The era of independence…
Chimamanda to be a headliner at 2022 New Yorker Festival
Bestselling writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the distinguished writers expected…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
Why is Loveth Liberty making poetry that sounds “homemade”?
Loveth Liberty is carefree and full of life. She is talented and grounded.…
Poet and activist Hassana Maina on the importance of resilience in strengthening Black identity
Hassana Maina is a lawyer, poet, and advocate against sexual violence. As…