How this children’s author fought leukaemia and found a new passion
Venessa Taylor is a former assistant headteacher with a passion for improving literacy rates in young boys and…
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The books by Black authors to add to your summer holidays reading list
A STEM romance, Afrofuturistic fantasy, exciting thrillers and parenting non-fiction; check out the Melan Magazine books roundup of…
9 brilliant and imaginative children’s books from Black authors
Wanting Black children to see themselves reflected in literature continues to inspire parents to write their own children’s…
New book awards that champions self-published authors announce longlist
The 2020 longlist of the inaugural Diverse Book Awards has been released, giving authors of children’s, young adults…
Your children will love to read these 5 books from first time children’s authors
Representation matters at all ages! We’re proud to introduce these five stimulating books from new children’s authors to…
Melan Mag Interviews: Children’s Book Author, Tola Okogwu
What do you do when you struggle through barriers in the mainstream publishing industry? You co-found a publishing…
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon on tech: “We are losing out as a gender”
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE chats with Melan Magazine about her new book, She’s In CTRL and why it’s…
Malorie Blackman: “there were many nights when I just cried”
Malorie Blackman shares emotional truths and other insights from her memoir, Just Sayin’, in a new BBC documentary.…
10 must-read books to add to your (and your kids’) summer reading list
If you’re looking for a good book to add to your summer reading list, the Melan Magazine roundup…
Look Up! illustrator Dapo Adeola designs 2021 Books Are My Bag tote
Award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola has been revealed as the creator of this year’s ‘Books Are My Bag’ Limited-Edition Bag. The…
Who is Amanda Gorman, the poet behind the inauguration reading?
A clear highlight of the US Presidential inauguration event of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris was…
‘How We Love Our Hair’ book gives girls the tools to nurture their crowns
How We Love Our Hair is a new children’s book that’s filling a gap when it comes to…
“I want to encourage young readers to love crime.. reading about it, that is”
Shana Jackson is the author of the UK’s first Black children’s detective series, High Rise Mystery, released in April 2019. Melan…
Books for young adults, and the not so young..
There’s nothing like getting lost in a piece of fiction and we love nothing more than discovering new…
What to read on your summer holidays?
Looking to top up your book collection, or perhaps you’re looking for a gift for a friend? We’ve…