“Bittersweet history-making” – Black British authors on their literary success
When authors Candice Carty-Williams and Bernardine Evaristo became the first Black women to secure top awards for their…
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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…
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…
“A dream come true” Ben Bailey Smith set to author books for tweens
Ben Bailey Smith is certainly a man of many talents. Building on his repertoire which includes being an…
Michelle Obama shares ‘message of hope’ to young Black women
During her recent visit to London to discuss her memoir, Becoming, with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the…
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…
When Chimamanda meets Michelle: How to get your hands on tickets…
Earlier in the year when it was announced that former US First Lady Michelle Obama would be publishing…
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…
“Don’t be afraid to shine” Alesha’s message in debut kids book
It’s safe to say that Alesha Dixon has passed beyond the realms of triple threat in a career…
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…
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…
8 Fabulous Alternative Books for Children and the Young at Heart
This year, International Children’s Book Day falls on 2 April 2018 and because we champion the importance of…
Interviewing the spectacular Irenosen Okojie
Her prose is often described as rich, evocative, funny and hints at a razor-sharp wit that weaves through…