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Dorothy Koomson
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Queen of the big reveal, Dorothy Koomson, returns with her latest thriller

  • 18th October 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Award-winning, global bestselling author Dorothy Koomson is one seriously underrated novelist. Her books have been translated into more…
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James Baldwin Living in Fire
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Celebrating the life and works of James Baldwin: Living in Fire book review

  • 2nd August 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Celebrated author, political activist and icon of the current Black Lives Matter movement, James Baldwin is an enigma.…
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The Colour Purple
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Revisiting an old classic: Reviewing Alice Walker’s The Color Purple

  • 23rd November 2018
  • by Vanessa Thomas
Do you sometimes sit back and think about a wonderful book that you loved and which had a…
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German Calendar No December
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Why this graphic novel gave us the feels: German Calendar No December

  • 16th November 2018
  • by Joy Joses
African writing publisher, Cassava Republic Press, has produced their first graphic novel, German Calendar No December. Featuring charming…
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Slumflower's bestselling book
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“You Are Enough” and other gems from The Slumflower’s bestselling book

  • 9th November 2018
  • by Joy Joses
“Their limitations do not have to become yours. Your virtue does not lie in your ability to abide…
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Akala Race and Class
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Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire: Reviewing Akala’s bestseller

  • 23rd September 2018
  • by Joy Joses
“The book that got me back into non-fiction again”, our Literary Editor, Vanessa Thomas said she read Akala’s…
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Every Watering Word
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Why you should read this ‘raw and honest’ poetry: Every Watering Word

  • 9th September 2018
  • by Vanessa Thomas
Published last year, Every Watering Word is an extraordinary collection of profound poetry exploring motherhood, femininity, blackness, Christianity,…
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15 Books by BME authors that should be on your on 2018 reading list
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15 Books by BME authors that should be on your on 2018 reading list

  • 19th January 2018
  • by teammelanmag
2017 was a monumental year for BME authors, especially with the likes of Reni Eddo-Lodge and her debut publication: Why…
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