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This isn’t just a story.
It’s a reckoning.

Endorsed by Pacific Book Review, this gripping novel explores post-war Biafra, where ordinary people rise as broken systems collapse.

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Pacific Book Review recommends the notable book “A People Set Apart” by Chimezie Anosike
Pacific Book Review is the recipient of the “Honoring Excellence” and “Best Websites for Authors” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. It is also a member of the National Book Critics C...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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der Abendkasse. Büchertisch organisiert von uns.

📆 Freitag, 30. Januar 2026
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January 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Submissions for the 2026 prize will open soon. Start writing or pitching for your writer friend to.

In the meantime, congratulations, once again, to our shortlisted writers! ✨️

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January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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I believe all kids, including African children, should be able to see themselves in stories.

One of my goals is to reach a global audience with my stories. If you feel inclined to participate in my goal, please share my posts, website, books, etc. Thanks for your support.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Coming Soon! This is a collection of fresh perspectives and opinions on the creative interventions on the Nigerian literary and entertainment space. See ➡️ tinyurl.com/y56h5s2j #AlexChinwubaAsigbo #GloriaEmeagwali #NigerianLiterature #AfricanLiterature #NigerianEntertainment #YouthVoices #AnthemPress
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 AM
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A valuable read for writers, publishers, and lovers of serious literary work.

Read the full conversation:
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January 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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“Why re-read a classic that once shocked the world?” Bound to Violence by Yambo Ouologuem returns as a Penguin Modern Classic—and sparks fresh questions about canon, controversy, and post-colonial...
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Bound to be Re-Read? | literatur.review
‚Bound to Violence‘ by Malian writer Yambo Ouologuem was republished as a Penguin Modern Classic, a series of books self-defined as “shaping the reading habits of generations since 1961”
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January 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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New Year, new story. I'm really thrilled to be included in @jay_literature Issue 10 with my story Frigid
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So much rich literature in this issue.
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Current Issue - JAY Lit
Issue 10 - December 2025 View on Web Archive Download Full Issue Poetry by Daniel Naawenkangua Abukuri, Star Zahra, Ferdinand Emmanuel Somtochukwu, Reme Abel Nakruah Nawoe, Mungai Njenga M’mbogori, Gl...
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January 1, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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A recent book on Algeria triggers a journey back to the author's student days in the 1980s and discussions on African politics.
By Zaffar Junejo

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/07-Dec-2025/...

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Revisiting African Voices From My Diaries Of The 1980s
A recent book on Algeria triggers a journey back to the author's student days in the 1980s and discussions on African politics
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December 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Our 2025 Catalogue is live!
New fiction, powerful poetry, inspiring biographies — and a glimpse of 2026.
Explore the voices shaping African literature today bit.ly/4pSS4zZ
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December 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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It’s so important to me that children see themselves in stories. That’s what keeps me motivated!

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December 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Some memories from 2025 with Karen Jennings, author and co-founder of the Island Prize itself

You can catch up with Karen on the podcasts on our channels :

www.youtube.com/@hollandhous...

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November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Happy reading!

And Happy Black Friday! 🧡🖤

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November 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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If you need a last-minute gift to bring to the dinner table… choose a book.

Choose an Iskanchi book.

You won’t regret it. 🧡
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November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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A look back at a remarkable journey !

Catch up on Hamza with the podcasts on our channels (links in bio, or go to :

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November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Follow us for more on African literature, author events, and new releases from across the continent and diaspora.

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November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Passed away last month: Edris Makward, pioneering scholar of #Africanliterature & Professor Emeritus @uwmadison.bsky.social. Born in 1933 in Banjul. Earned a PhD @uolondon.bsky.social. Never met him but will cherish his signed copy of Khaïr-Eddine's first poetry collection. Obituary: bit.ly/3LWtDTG
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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a book definitely putting on your book cart!

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November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Grab your copy today of a novel that demands to be read:

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Waiting for Maria
Waiting for Maria is a powerful and unsettling portrait of life inside a Nigerian women’s prison, where inmates struggle not only with confinement but with a broken justice system that forgets them. S...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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The small African press, writers, and translators we are funding have a very cool plan for these two books you're making happen. But we need to close up the funding on this second book. Can you help? Last stretch! #AfricanTranslationProject #AfricanLiterature #HumanTranslation
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African Translation Project / November: Month 8 / Need to complete funding for Shona → English translation / still needed: $2870, 43% / isiZulu translation is now funded / Kiswahili translation is cur...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Join us for a book talk of African Climate Futures with Carl Death on 2 December from 15.00-16.30 (CET)

The book is excellent! #AfricanStudies #EnvHums #AfricanLiterature
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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The small African press, writers, and translators we are funding have a very cool plan for these two books you're making happen. But we need to close up the funding on this second book. Can you help? Last stretch! #AfricanTranslationProject #AfricanLiterature #HumanTranslation
Support African Translation Project
African Translation Project / Month 8 / Need to complete funding for Shona → English translation / still needed: $2920, 58% / isiZulu translation is now funded / Kiswahili translation is currently off...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Know a writer who refuses to play it safe?

Tag them!

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November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Did you know Ama Ata Aidoo’s 1969 novel "No Sweetness Here" explores the complexities of post-colonial Ghana? Aidoo’s groundbreaking work challenged traditional gender roles & sparked debates on African identity. (Q42193510) #PostColonialLit #AfricanLiterature
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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.

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November 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM