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Congratulations to Unathi Slasha, the winner of the Iskanchi Book Prize 2025! ✨📚
His award-winning story, ‘The Hollow Sound Of Lightweight Bodies,’ will be published by Iskanchi Press.
Congratulations to Unathi Slasha, the winner of the Iskanchi Book Prize 2025! ✨📚
His award-winning story, ‘The Hollow Sound Of Lightweight Bodies,’ will be published by Iskanchi Press.
There’s so much to be grateful for this season—family, friends, good health, growing careers, and of course, great books. 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
There’s so much to be grateful for this season—family, friends, good health, growing careers, and of course, great books. 🧡
What does 50 years of Angolan independence look like through literature? 🇦🇴📚
Iskanchi author João Melo recently explored this question in a special invited lecture at @emoryuniversity.bsky.social :
“Angola, 50 Years: Literature, Nationalism, and Independence.”
Iskanchi author João Melo recently explored this question in a special invited lecture at @emoryuniversity.bsky.social :
“Angola, 50 Years: Literature, Nationalism, and Independence.”
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What does 50 years of Angolan independence look like through literature? 🇦🇴📚
Iskanchi author João Melo recently explored this question in a special invited lecture at @emoryuniversity.bsky.social :
“Angola, 50 Years: Literature, Nationalism, and Independence.”
Iskanchi author João Melo recently explored this question in a special invited lecture at @emoryuniversity.bsky.social :
“Angola, 50 Years: Literature, Nationalism, and Independence.”
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The #IskanchiDesignPrize shortlist is here. 🎨
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The #IskanchiDesignPrize shortlist is here. 🎨
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
The #IskanchiDesignPrize shortlist is here. 🎨
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The #IskanchiDesignPrize shortlist is here. 🎨
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story.
Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.
Waiting For Maria is the kind of novel that rewires you.
A searing, unflinching look at corruption in Nigeria's prison system—but what makes it extraordinary is how it tells its story. Each inmate's truth arrives layered: spoken confessions, letters home, reflections through others' eyes.
A searing, unflinching look at corruption in Nigeria's prison system—but what makes it extraordinary is how it tells its story. Each inmate's truth arrives layered: spoken confessions, letters home, reflections through others' eyes.
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Waiting For Maria is the kind of novel that rewires you.
A searing, unflinching look at corruption in Nigeria's prison system—but what makes it extraordinary is how it tells its story. Each inmate's truth arrives layered: spoken confessions, letters home, reflections through others' eyes.
A searing, unflinching look at corruption in Nigeria's prison system—but what makes it extraordinary is how it tells its story. Each inmate's truth arrives layered: spoken confessions, letters home, reflections through others' eyes.
What does literary disobedience look like? 🖋️
The #IskanchiMagazinePrize is calling for the most irreverent, disobedient, and experimental African writers.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
🔗 www.iskanchi.com/blog/the-isk...
The #IskanchiMagazinePrize is calling for the most irreverent, disobedient, and experimental African writers.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
🔗 www.iskanchi.com/blog/the-isk...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What does literary disobedience look like? 🖋️
The #IskanchiMagazinePrize is calling for the most irreverent, disobedient, and experimental African writers.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
🔗 www.iskanchi.com/blog/the-isk...
The #IskanchiMagazinePrize is calling for the most irreverent, disobedient, and experimental African writers.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
🔗 www.iskanchi.com/blog/the-isk...
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The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is open. 🔥
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is open. 🔥
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is open. 🔥
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is open. 🔥
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
We're not looking for polite literature.
We want the writers who:
→ Break forms
→ Challenge conventions
→ Refuse to be digestible
→ Make literature dangerous again
The gatekeepers are losing their grip.
For decades, the path to bestseller lists was narrow. For African & diasporic writers? Often invisible.
Then came the algorithm. And everything changed.
For decades, the path to bestseller lists was narrow. For African & diasporic writers? Often invisible.
Then came the algorithm. And everything changed.
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The gatekeepers are losing their grip.
For decades, the path to bestseller lists was narrow. For African & diasporic writers? Often invisible.
Then came the algorithm. And everything changed.
For decades, the path to bestseller lists was narrow. For African & diasporic writers? Often invisible.
Then came the algorithm. And everything changed.
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"A writer is by definition a disturber of the peace."
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"A writer is by definition a disturber of the peace."
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
November is here, and so are our biggest discounts of the year. 🍂📚
All month long: African stories that move, challenge, and inspire—now more accessible than ever.
Shop now with our discount code (Hols25) at www.iskanchi.com/category/all...
#AfricanLiterature #ReadAfrica
All month long: African stories that move, challenge, and inspire—now more accessible than ever.
Shop now with our discount code (Hols25) at www.iskanchi.com/category/all...
#AfricanLiterature #ReadAfrica
November 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
November is here, and so are our biggest discounts of the year. 🍂📚
All month long: African stories that move, challenge, and inspire—now more accessible than ever.
Shop now with our discount code (Hols25) at www.iskanchi.com/category/all...
#AfricanLiterature #ReadAfrica
All month long: African stories that move, challenge, and inspire—now more accessible than ever.
Shop now with our discount code (Hols25) at www.iskanchi.com/category/all...
#AfricanLiterature #ReadAfrica
"A writer is by definition a disturber of the peace."
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"A writer is by definition a disturber of the peace."
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you.
Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚
#JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction
Saturday's book launch was everything.
The authors showed up. Stories were shared. One person told Aminta Dupuis: "You wrote a song rather than a book, and it's beautiful."
That's the thing about African literature—it doesn't just tell stories. It sings them.
The authors showed up. Stories were shared. One person told Aminta Dupuis: "You wrote a song rather than a book, and it's beautiful."
That's the thing about African literature—it doesn't just tell stories. It sings them.
October 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Saturday's book launch was everything.
The authors showed up. Stories were shared. One person told Aminta Dupuis: "You wrote a song rather than a book, and it's beautiful."
That's the thing about African literature—it doesn't just tell stories. It sings them.
The authors showed up. Stories were shared. One person told Aminta Dupuis: "You wrote a song rather than a book, and it's beautiful."
That's the thing about African literature—it doesn't just tell stories. It sings them.
🔴 We're live.
ISKANCHI Book Launch happening now. Six books. Five authors.
Join: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #LiveNow #IskanchiBooks
ISKANCHI Book Launch happening now. Six books. Five authors.
Join: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #LiveNow #IskanchiBooks
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🔴 We're live.
ISKANCHI Book Launch happening now. Six books. Five authors.
Join: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #LiveNow #IskanchiBooks
ISKANCHI Book Launch happening now. Six books. Five authors.
Join: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #LiveNow #IskanchiBooks
One hour out. The ISKANCHI Book Launch is almost here.
At 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT, we're celebrating six new books by five incredible authors on Zoom.
Ayo Oyeku. Bakang Akoonyatse. Aminta Dupuis. Abubakar Y. Ibrahim. Moussa Ould Ebnou.
At 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT, we're celebrating six new books by five incredible authors on Zoom.
Ayo Oyeku. Bakang Akoonyatse. Aminta Dupuis. Abubakar Y. Ibrahim. Moussa Ould Ebnou.
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
One hour out. The ISKANCHI Book Launch is almost here.
At 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT, we're celebrating six new books by five incredible authors on Zoom.
Ayo Oyeku. Bakang Akoonyatse. Aminta Dupuis. Abubakar Y. Ibrahim. Moussa Ould Ebnou.
At 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT, we're celebrating six new books by five incredible authors on Zoom.
Ayo Oyeku. Bakang Akoonyatse. Aminta Dupuis. Abubakar Y. Ibrahim. Moussa Ould Ebnou.
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Can't wait to join this conversation as the translator of THE CHILD FROM DINDEFELLO FALLS by Aminta Dupuis!
As a literary translator, I endeavor to bring the author's unique voice and perspective to American audiences, so @iskanchipress.bsky.social's mission and vision resonate deeply with me.
As a literary translator, I endeavor to bring the author's unique voice and perspective to American audiences, so @iskanchipress.bsky.social's mission and vision resonate deeply with me.
🎉 Join us for the #IskanchiBookLaunch!
5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration
📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives
5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration
📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Can't wait to join this conversation as the translator of THE CHILD FROM DINDEFELLO FALLS by Aminta Dupuis!
As a literary translator, I endeavor to bring the author's unique voice and perspective to American audiences, so @iskanchipress.bsky.social's mission and vision resonate deeply with me.
As a literary translator, I endeavor to bring the author's unique voice and perspective to American audiences, so @iskanchipress.bsky.social's mission and vision resonate deeply with me.
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Six books dropping. Five authors showing up. One launch you don't want to miss.
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Six books dropping. Five authors showing up. One launch you don't want to miss.
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
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Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
Are you the quiet listener or the first to ask a question at book events?
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #ReadAfrica #Iskanchi
Are you the quiet listener or the first to ask a question at book events?
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #ReadAfrica #Iskanchi
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
Are you the quiet listener or the first to ask a question at book events?
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #ReadAfrica #Iskanchi
Are you the quiet listener or the first to ask a question at book events?
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #ReadAfrica #Iskanchi
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Tomorrow, we launch six new books by five stellar authors—folktales, picture books, literary fire, and daring spec fiction.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Tomorrow, we launch six new books by five stellar authors—folktales, picture books, literary fire, and daring spec fiction.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Tomorrow, we launch six new books by five stellar authors—folktales, picture books, literary fire, and daring spec fiction.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Iskanchi Press Virtual Book Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
bit.ly
October 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Tomorrow, we launch six new books by five stellar authors—folktales, picture books, literary fire, and daring spec fiction.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.
Six books dropping. Five authors showing up. One launch you don't want to miss.
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Six books dropping. Five authors showing up. One launch you don't want to miss.
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum.
So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
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Ignyte Awards 2025 winners announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction
www.writingafrica.com/ignyte-award...
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction
www.writingafrica.com/ignyte-award...
Ignyte Awards 2025 winners announced
The Ignyte Awards 2025 winners, the fifth edition of the award scheme, were announced on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
www.writingafrica.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ignyte Awards 2025 winners announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction
www.writingafrica.com/ignyte-award...
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction
www.writingafrica.com/ignyte-award...
Adam's rebellion wasn't loud—it's intimate. In a society that criminalizes emotion, he becomes love's quiet warrior.
Have you met Adam yet? Read The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou from www.iskanchi.com/product/the-...
#TheNewEve #DystopianLit #AfricanAuthors
Have you met Adam yet? Read The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou from www.iskanchi.com/product/the-...
#TheNewEve #DystopianLit #AfricanAuthors
October 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Adam's rebellion wasn't loud—it's intimate. In a society that criminalizes emotion, he becomes love's quiet warrior.
Have you met Adam yet? Read The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou from www.iskanchi.com/product/the-...
#TheNewEve #DystopianLit #AfricanAuthors
Have you met Adam yet? Read The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou from www.iskanchi.com/product/the-...
#TheNewEve #DystopianLit #AfricanAuthors
🎉 Join us for the #IskanchiBookLaunch!
5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration
📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives
5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration
📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🎉 Join us for the #IskanchiBookLaunch!
5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration
📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives
5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration
📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom
Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch
#AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives
James Baldwin once said, “What you really need at the beginning is somebody to let you know that the effort is real.”
At Iskanchi Press, we believe this too — every African writer deserves that reminder.
Read the full reflection 👉 www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/08/j...
At Iskanchi Press, we believe this too — every African writer deserves that reminder.
Read the full reflection 👉 www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/08/j...
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
James Baldwin once said, “What you really need at the beginning is somebody to let you know that the effort is real.”
At Iskanchi Press, we believe this too — every African writer deserves that reminder.
Read the full reflection 👉 www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/08/j...
At Iskanchi Press, we believe this too — every African writer deserves that reminder.
Read the full reflection 👉 www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/08/j...