I spent most of my childhood in East Africa, so I felt justified in using this provocative title. A double book review I wrote after a trip to Uganda in 2018. Jennifer Makumbi's Kintu to this day is one of my favourite reads.
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No sé me da bien comunicar cosas, pero he dejado esta reseña algo poco convencional en mi perfil de Instagram en la línea de lo africano.
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¿Qué ocurrió en 2017?
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Our short story of the month comes from Texaco La Tsiémé in Brazzaville. It is a tender yet cruel coming-of-age story by Ollier Lemvo Dondedieu Richtel, who currently resides in Geneva...
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My book, Waypoint Seven, is included in this awesome Storybundle of African SFF!! You can check it out here: storybundle.com/scifi?utm_so...

You can pay what you want starting from $5 for some really amazing titles!

#booksky #amreading #africanbooks

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Fund translations from non-colonial African languages into English.

Book 1: Bengithi Lizokuna (I thought it was going to rain) by Nakanjani G. Sibiya, translated from isiZulu by Sifiso Mzobe

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Filled with vibrant illustrations, The Soot by Ayo Oyeku is a story about family, education, and the environment 🌱
Perfect for sparking eco-conscious conversations with kids!

📘 Releases July 23 via @IskanchiPress
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Coming soon from Iskanchi Press!

The Soot.
The Child From Dindefello Falls.
Lesedi’s Little Light.
Maatla The Magnet.

Preorder today and bring these stories home: www.iskanchi.com/category/all...

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Bold voices. Brave stories. Global celebration.
Stay tuned — and get ready to meet the author who’s about to change the game.

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Yesterday Jos Damen (ASCL's Head of Library, Documentation & Information) retired. His Library colleagues & ASCL Director Marleen Dekker pay tribute to Jos with the help of a book or a film they associate him with! 👉 buff.ly/PxcyKvl
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📢 The ASCL is saying farewell to its esteemed Head of the Library 📚 Jos Damen. After having dedicated his expertise ✍️ and passion to the ASCL & the African Library since 2006, Damen is retiring. 👉 buff.ly/ghtfv6X #AfricanLibrary #OpenAccess #Africanbooks #Africanknowledge @uniLeiden.bsky.social

Today's the day!!

This incredible collection is now available wherever you buy books. If you want to learn more about speculative fiction from an African perspective, please consider reading this anthology of excellent essays on a wide array of topics.

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