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…
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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…
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,…
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…
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…
What does it mean to be a queer woman in a land that forbids it?
This month (April 26 2018) Cassava Republic Press will be publishing a ground-breaking new collection of 25 life stories…
When They Call You A Terrorist: A review
We were under no illusions that this book would be an easy read, nonetheless, When They Call You…
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…
6 Autobiographical books from female celebs we love
The beauty of autobiographical writing is that it’s candidly relatable. It’s comforting to read the account of another,…
Melan Mag Interviews: Authors of Slay in Your Lane, Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené
If you read our 2018 must-read list you will know that Slay in Your Lane by Yomi Adegoke…
8 Inspiring Female Empowering Messages That Will Change Your Life!
Women have innate caring and nurturing instincts that are within our genetic makeup, but we need to hear…
15 Books by BME authors that should be on your on 2018 reading list
2017 was a monumental year for BME authors, especially with the likes of Reni Eddo-Lodge and her debut publication: Why…