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Publishing the best writing from the Global Black world. Curating a conversation about yesterday, today and tomorrow. #readcassava
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of #16DaysOfActivism.
#TheWorldWasInOurHands captures lived experiences of the Boko Haram insurgency. Here, a young girl recalls being married at 13 and taken into Sambisa Forest.
#TheWorldWasInOurHands captures lived experiences of the Boko Haram insurgency. Here, a young girl recalls being married at 13 and taken into Sambisa Forest.
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of #16DaysOfActivism.
#TheWorldWasInOurHands captures lived experiences of the Boko Haram insurgency. Here, a young girl recalls being married at 13 and taken into Sambisa Forest.
#TheWorldWasInOurHands captures lived experiences of the Boko Haram insurgency. Here, a young girl recalls being married at 13 and taken into Sambisa Forest.
U.S. President Trump’s invasion threat over reports of a Christian genocide has pushed Nigeria into a critical diplomatic moment.
Today 4PM WAT / 3PM GMT, Chitra Nagarajan joins Ambassador Joe Kesi, Dr. Ndu Nwokolo & Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola with Ireti Bakare-Yusuf on BORDERLINES.
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Today 4PM WAT / 3PM GMT, Chitra Nagarajan joins Ambassador Joe Kesi, Dr. Ndu Nwokolo & Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola with Ireti Bakare-Yusuf on BORDERLINES.
Tune in!
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
U.S. President Trump’s invasion threat over reports of a Christian genocide has pushed Nigeria into a critical diplomatic moment.
Today 4PM WAT / 3PM GMT, Chitra Nagarajan joins Ambassador Joe Kesi, Dr. Ndu Nwokolo & Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola with Ireti Bakare-Yusuf on BORDERLINES.
Tune in!
Today 4PM WAT / 3PM GMT, Chitra Nagarajan joins Ambassador Joe Kesi, Dr. Ndu Nwokolo & Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola with Ireti Bakare-Yusuf on BORDERLINES.
Tune in!
🎉 We are beyond excited to share that Marcia Hutchinson, author of forthcoming debut, The Mercy Step, has been named one of The Observer’s Best New Novelists of 2025!
This incredible honour shines a spotlight on a brilliant novel we can’t wait for readers to experience!
This incredible honour shines a spotlight on a brilliant novel we can’t wait for readers to experience!
January 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🎉 We are beyond excited to share that Marcia Hutchinson, author of forthcoming debut, The Mercy Step, has been named one of The Observer’s Best New Novelists of 2025!
This incredible honour shines a spotlight on a brilliant novel we can’t wait for readers to experience!
This incredible honour shines a spotlight on a brilliant novel we can’t wait for readers to experience!
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for the Being Black in Publishing Internship Programme 2024 are now open!
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December 20, 2024 at 4:14 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for the Being Black in Publishing Internship Programme 2024 are now open!
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Pamella Gysman is an independent researcher and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) consultant holding a Master’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
November 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Pamella Gysman is an independent researcher and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) consultant holding a Master’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Sindi-Leigh McBride was born in Johannesburg, where she grew up. Her essays and short stories have appeared in Africa’s a Country, Artthrob, Mousse Magazine, New Contrast, The Johannesburg Review of Books and others.
November 29, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Sindi-Leigh McBride was born in Johannesburg, where she grew up. Her essays and short stories have appeared in Africa’s a Country, Artthrob, Mousse Magazine, New Contrast, The Johannesburg Review of Books and others.
Helena Silvestre is a writer from the favela, a multi-artist and an Afro-indigenous activist.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
November 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Helena Silvestre is a writer from the favela, a multi-artist and an Afro-indigenous activist.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
Helena Silvestre is a writer from the favela, a multi-artist and an Afro-indigenous activist.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
November 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Helena Silvestre is a writer from the favela, a multi-artist and an Afro-indigenous activist.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
She is the author of four published books, one of which was a finalist for the 2020 Jabuti Prize, and co-author of O sistema e o antissistema, with Ailton Krenak and Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
Cherise Morris is a writer, interdisciplinary artist, and spirit worker born and raised in rural Virginia and living in Detroit, MI.
November 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Cherise Morris is a writer, interdisciplinary artist, and spirit worker born and raised in rural Virginia and living in Detroit, MI.
We are excited to introduce the Five shortlist for our Inaugural Gloal Black Women's Non-fiction Manuscript Prize.
The Prize was created to amplify the voices of Black womenwriters in the non-fiction space as knowledge producers and critical thinkers.
The Prize was created to amplify the voices of Black womenwriters in the non-fiction space as knowledge producers and critical thinkers.
November 29, 2024 at 12:25 PM
We are excited to introduce the Five shortlist for our Inaugural Gloal Black Women's Non-fiction Manuscript Prize.
The Prize was created to amplify the voices of Black womenwriters in the non-fiction space as knowledge producers and critical thinkers.
The Prize was created to amplify the voices of Black womenwriters in the non-fiction space as knowledge producers and critical thinkers.