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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…
10 Literary works by #poc that would be on our curriculum list!
So, what’s wrong with wanting more diversity in your university’s English literature curriculum? In a bid to encourage…
Books for young adults, and the not so young..
There’s nothing like getting lost in a piece of fiction and we love nothing more than discovering new…
Remembering Buchi Emecheta, OBE
Florence Onyebuchi Emecheta, OBE, widely regarded as one of Africa’s finest writers, passed away aged 72 earlier this…
Behold the Dreamers: book review
Behold the Dreamers is the debut novel from Imbolo Mbue, an American by way of Cameroon, that came…
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
We don’t know about you, but come Saturday 22 April, we will be glued to our sofa awaiting…
Reviewing: Mostly Lit Live
For those who don’t know, Mostly Lit is a Shout Out Network Podcast (a UK network providing our ears…
Falling in love again with romance novels
Remember the Mills & Boons series of romance books? If like me, you voraciously read every single copy…
Ten books that you should have read in 2016…
Sharmaine Lovegrove, Melanmag.com’s new book editor, brings you her literary highlights of 2016. An avid book reader, going…
Daddy Do My Hair…and other books representing children of colour
A black child’s hair is precious. It is the crown we wear upon our heads, and so what…