The inevitable is here: Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses finds its Endgame
For Malorie Blackman OBE, the ninth and final instalment of her most famous work – Noughts and Crosses…
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Sankofa book review: A 40+ heroine, an African dictator & self-discovery?
Sankofa is the gripping novel from award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo of a middle-aged, mixed race British woman who…
Nelson Mandela’s 1996 Brixton visit immortalised in new children’s book
When Mr Mandela Came Town is a new children’s book that honours Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Brixton…
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…
Here’s “What White People Can Do Next”: a manifesto by Emma Dabiri
Emma Dabiri’s latest book What White People Can Do Next is for everyone and offers the part that…
Read this excerpt from Maame Blue’s Prodigal, from an inspiring anthology
Prodigal, written by Maame Blue, follows the introspective transatlantic journey of a daughter, neglected by her Ghanaian father…
25 years later: Push aka ‘Precious’ author says not enough has changed
Twenty-five years after the release of Push, the agonising book exploring incest, rape and HIV/AIDS, its author, Sapphire…
Seven Days in June – book review: “A smart, sexy testament to Black joy”
The latest novel from Tia Williams is a captivating love story that will have you falling in love…
Everything you need to know about the new young adult novel from Akala
In his latest book, Akala has taken inspiration from William Shakespeare to write his first young adult fiction…
Are these 10 Black poets on your list when you need to soothe your soul?
Maya Angelou, Yrsa Daley-Ward and Warsan Shire are fan favourites, but who else made our list of 10…
“Love, loss and redemption” – Reviewing Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom
Transcendent Kingdom, a poignant and gritty story of a Ghanaian family who left the motherland for America, is…
Empress & Aniya: YA novel from Queenie author, Candice Carty-Williams
Empress & Aniya, South London’s answer to ‘Freaky Friday’ is the upcoming YA novel from bestselling author of…
How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones: An extract
How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House is Cherie Jones’ compelling debut novel about a troubled island, of…
“Be the youest you, that ever youed” and other gems from Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker is the follow-up book from New York Times bestselling author Luvvie…
Books by Black authors that should have been on your 2020 reading list
There are plenty of things that are better left in 2020, but these books from last year aren’t…