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…
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Beasts of Prey author Ayana Gray “We love a Black woman who kicks butt”
Ayana Gray bestselling author of Beasts of Prey, soon to be made into a Netflix film, talks exclusively…
Three lucky readers to win copies of Namina Forna’s epic fantasy novels
Looking for your next book binge? Enter our competition to win New York Times bestselling debut novel The…
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…
Spotlight on the woman behind the resistance: Dr Shola Mos Shogbamimu
One of the most vibrant voices in the UK on Black identity, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu’s new book, This…
Andi Osho’s debut novel is a story of sisterhood, friendship and love
When three best friends hatch a plan to solve their relationship woes, by being each other’s matchmaker, what…
20 years in the making, but it’s worth the wait! The Book of Echoes
Rosanna Amaka’s debut novel, The Book of Echoes, is an instant classic. Irenosen Okojie, author of Butterfly Fish…
The Madam C.J. Walker book set to inspire the next generation of kids
Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business is a beautiful new hardback that’s perfect for little hands and is…
Queen of the big reveal, Dorothy Koomson, returns with her latest thriller
Award-winning, global bestselling author Dorothy Koomson is one seriously underrated novelist. Her books have been translated into more…
Celebrating the life and works of James Baldwin: Living in Fire book review
Celebrated author, political activist and icon of the current Black Lives Matter movement, James Baldwin is an enigma.…
What we loved about Wayétu Moore’s She Would Be King: Book review
She Would Be king is the sensational debut novel from Wayétu Moore, her depiction of a fictional supernatural retelling…
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…
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,…
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…