I am a Black man and I was sexually abused: ‘Running away from me’
In the wake of the string of sexual abuse allegations and paedophilia in the media recently, author and…
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The male version of Slay In Your Lane? Lit review: Derek Owusu’s SAFE
“I wanted to reclaim an area that we [Black men] could talk about ourselves and make us three-dimensional…
“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…
How this book will give you the blueprint to live your life with purpose
Living your life with purpose is one of those self-affirming phrases that we come across all too often…
Book Review: All the things we loved about Ola Awonubi’s Naija Love Stories
One writer’s unfulfilled yearning for a reading experience that highlighted tales of the rich and vibrant complexities of…
Revisiting an old classic: Reviewing Alice Walker’s The Color Purple
Do you sometimes sit back and think about a wonderful book that you loved and which had a…
Why this graphic novel gave us the feels: German Calendar No December
African writing publisher, Cassava Republic Press, has produced their first graphic novel, German Calendar No December. Featuring charming…
“You Are Enough” and other gems from The Slumflower’s bestselling book
“Their limitations do not have to become yours. Your virtue does not lie in your ability to abide…
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire: Reviewing Akala’s bestseller
“The book that got me back into non-fiction again”, our Literary Editor, Vanessa Thomas said she read Akala’s…
Why you should read this ‘raw and honest’ poetry: Every Watering Word
Published last year, Every Watering Word is an extraordinary collection of profound poetry exploring motherhood, femininity, blackness, Christianity,…
How to navigate the world as a Black, female Christian: Book corner
Throwing light on the narrative of what it’s like to be Black, female and Christian, we highlight two…
Why Slay In Your Lane is the ‘Black Girl Bible’ we’ve all been waiting for
Even before the release of Slay In Your Lane on 5 July 2018, ripples of excitement could already be felt, not just…
“Your story is important” says Rachel Edwards, author of Darling
Within days of the Brexit referendum in June 2016, 42-year old Rachel Edwards experienced blatant racial abuse for…
Children of Blood and Bone: A review
A West African-based fantasy adventure world where princesses, despot kings and magic are the backdrop to a heritage-rich…
Ayòbámi Adébáyò’s Stay With Me is a story inspired by the sickle cell trait
Bestselling debut novel, Stay With Me, by Ayòbámi Adébáyò has been a hit with critics. It tells the…