View Post 4 Books Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow: Journey to the deep South – an extract 8th April 2022 by Joy Joses Memphis, the debut novel from Tara M. Stringfellow celebrates Black female joy, grace, humour and grit. Read on… View Post Share
View Post 2 Books Slay in Your Lane authors to release new children’s series ‘The Offline Diaries’ 31st March 2022 by teammelanmag Slay in Your Lane authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené are following up their bestselling debut book with… View Post Share
View Post 3 Books “The book I wanted when I was having my first baby”: Midwife Marly 31st March 2022 by Joy Joses Marley Hall, aka Midwife Marley, has launched a myth-busting and inclusive guide for new parents covering pregnancy, birth… View Post Share
View Post 6 Books 10 books by Black authors that should be on your 2022 pre-order list 11th February 2022 by Joy Joses Hotly anticipated titles from Candice Carty-Williams, Akwaeke Emezi and Lizzie Damilola Blackburn are among our roundup of books… View Post Share
View Post 2 Books Want to know how to be a ‘Carefree Black Girl’? Read Zeba Blay’s book 2nd January 2022 by Joy Joses Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women is Zeba Blay’s love letter to all the influential Black… View Post Share
View Post 2 Books ‘My Skin, Your Skin’ picture book shows it’s never too early to talk about race 27th November 2021 by Joy Joses My Skin, Your Skin is a new book from Early Years expert Laura Henry-Allain which builds children’s understanding… View Post Share
View Post 6 Books Dija Ayodele releases ‘Black Skin’ new skincare bible for Black women 24th November 2021 by Joy Joses Melan Magazine spoke exclusively to Dija Ayodele, founder of West Room Aesthetics, skincare guru and now author, ahead… View Post Share
View Post 4 Books Bravely Being Me: 3 Black women share a message to adopted children 19th October 2021 by Joy Joses “You were chosen, other people had to take what they got…!” and other positive affirmations are at the… View Post Share
View Post 4 Books The inevitable is here: Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses finds its Endgame 10th October 2021 by teammelanmag For Malorie Blackman OBE, the ninth and final instalment of her most famous work – Noughts and Crosses… View Post Share
View Post 3 Books Sankofa book review: A 40+ heroine, an African dictator & self-discovery? 23rd August 2021 by Joy Joses Sankofa is the gripping novel from award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo of a middle-aged, mixed race British woman who… View Post Share
View Post 3 Books Nelson Mandela’s 1996 Brixton visit immortalised in new children’s book 22nd August 2021 by teammelanmag When Mr Mandela Came Town is a new children’s book that honours Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Brixton… View Post Share
View Post 10 Books 10 must-read books to add to your (and your kids’) summer reading list 8th August 2021 by teammelanmag If you’re looking for a good book to add to your summer reading list, the Melan Magazine roundup… View Post Share
View Post 4 Books Relationships 5 facts every interracial couple needs to know about their relationship 18th July 2021 by Joy Joses With 49% of Brits still fearing backlash for dating someone from another ethnic background, interracial couple Tineka Smith… View Post Share
View Post 4 Books Here’s “What White People Can Do Next”: a manifesto by Emma Dabiri 18th July 2021 by teammelanmag Emma Dabiri’s latest book What White People Can Do Next is for everyone and offers the part that… View Post Share
View Post 5 Books How NOT to lose friends and alienate people while being ‘woke at work’ 1st July 2021 by Joy Joses In her new book Woke At Work, Joy Omoregie’s tackles the question: “Can you really have the career… View Post Share