Category: New Books
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Book Digest: Ondjaki, Demi Letsa, Eve Guerra, Nana Ekua Brew Hammond
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Ondjaki, Demi Letsa, Eve Guerra, and Nana Ekua Brew Hammond. 28th February House by Demi Letsa Publisher: IndependentDate: July 3, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: 28th February: A Novel Demi Letsa Demi Letsa, PhD, is a Ghanaian global health professional and storyteller whose work has…
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Book Digest: Abdourahman A. Waberi, Sihle Ntuli, Damion Spencer, Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Abdourahman A. Waberi, Sihle Ntuli, Damion Spencer, and Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo. Owele by Sihle Ntuli Publisher: Uhlanga PressDate: July 1, 2025Genre: PoetryLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Uhlanga Press Sihle Ntuli Sihle Ntuli was born in KwaMashu in 1990. He holds an MA in Classics from Rhodes…
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Book Digest: Leila Mottley, Babanifesi B. Apata, Catherine-Esther Cowie, Denne Michele Norris
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Leila Mottley, Babanifesi B. Apata, Catherine-Esther Cowie, and Denne Michele Norris. The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley Publisher: KnopfDate: June 24, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Penguin Random House, Leila Mottley Leila Mottley Leila Mottley is the author of the novel Nightcrawling, an…
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Book Digest: Sabata-Mpho Mokae, Euphrase Kezilahabi, André Alexis, Rochelle Dowden-Lord
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Sabata-Mpho Mokae, Euphrase Kezilahabi, André Alexis, and Rochelle Dowden-Lord. Letastshe Ke La Badimo by Sabata-Mpho Mokae Publisher: Xarra BooksDate: June 20, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: SetswanaWhere to find it: Xarra Books Sabata-Mpho Mokae Sabata-Mpho Mokae is an academic, award-winning novelist and translator from South Africa who writes in…
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Book Digest: Goretti Kyomuhendo, Yrsa Daley Ward, Damon Young, Alison Donnell
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Goretti Kyomuhendo, Yrsa Daley Ward, Damon Young, and Alison Donnell. Promises by Goretti Kyomuhendo Publisher: Catalyst PressDate: May 6, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Catalyst Press Goretti Kyomuhendo Goretti Kyomuhendo is one of Uganda’s leading novelists and founding director of the African Writers Trust. She…
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Book Digest: Abdulrazak Gurnah, José Eduardo Agualusa, Laura Pegram, Adam Oyebanji
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Abdulrazak Gurnah, José Eduardo Agualusa, Laura Pegram, and Adam Oyebanji. Dhulma by Abdulrazak Gurnah Publisher: Mkuki Na NyotaDate: May 31, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: Kiswahili (translated from English by Dr. Ida Hadjivayanis)Where to find it: Mkuki Na Nyota Abdulrazak Gurnah Abdulrazak Gurnah is the 2021 winner of the…
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Book Digest: Foday Mannah, Tochi Onyebuchi, King Kufulula, Olayinka Adekola
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Foday Mannah, Tochi Onyebuchi, Olayinka Adekola, and King Kufulula. The Search for Othella Savage by Foday Mannah Publisher: Quercus BooksDate: May 22, 2025Genre: Fiction, mysteryLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Quercus Books Foday Mannah Born in London, Foday Mannah spent his formative years in Sierra Leone before…
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Book Digest: Bilguissa Diallo, Edify Yakusak, Jo Ingabire Moys, K. Ancrum
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Bilguissa Diallo, Edify Yakusak, Jo Ingabire Moys, and K. Ancrum. Transhumances by Bilguissa Diallo Publisher: Les EditricesDate: May 26, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Indigo, Bilguissa Diallo Bilguissa Diallo is a French journalist, activist, and novelist who was born in France and lives near Paris.…
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Book Digest: Celeste Mohammed, Muthi Nhlema, Yurieth Romero, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Celeste Mohammed, Muthi Nhlema, Yurieth Romero, Maika Moulite, and Maritza Moulite. Ever Since We Small by Celeste Mohammed Publisher: Jacaranda BooksDate: April 17, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Jacaranda Books, Celeste Mohammed Celeste Mohammed Celeste Mohammed has been a lawyer since 2001, but she has…
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Book Digest: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Moses Ose Utomi, Nana Malone, Charl Landvreugd
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Moses Ose Utomi, Nana Malone, and Charl Landvreugd. Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Publisher: BerkeleyDate: April 8, 2025Genre: Fiction, Historical fictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Penguin Random House Dolen Perkins-Valdez Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the New York Times bestselling author of Take My Hand (2022),…
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Book Digest: Mubanga Kalimamukwento, Michelle Kekana, Iryn Tushabe, Jesudubami Jemima Aganaba
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Mubanga Kalimamukwento, Michelle Myeko Kekana, Iryn Tushabe, and Jesudubami Jemima Aganaba. The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women by Michelle Myeko Kekana Publisher: Jacana MediaDate: April 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Jacana Media Michelle Kekana Michelle Myeko Kekana was a 2021 JIAS writing fellow. She…
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Book Digest: Kacen Callender, Akwaeke Emezi, Andile Cele, Marcia Douglas
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books from Kacen Callender, Akwaeke Emezi, Andile Cele, and Marcia Douglas. Chaos King by Kacen Callender Publisher: Tor TeenDate: April 15, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Bookshop.org, Macmillan Kacen Callender Kacen Callender is the bestselling and award-winning author of multiple novels for children, teens, and adults, including…
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Book Digest: Gaelle Belem, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Patrice Caldwell, Zainab Uche Imam
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books from Gaelle Belem, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Patrice Caldwell, and Zainab Uche Imam. Sud Sauvage by Gaelle Belem Publisher: Editions GallimardDate: April 3, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Editions Gallimard Gaelle Belem Gaëlle Bélem is a French writer of Réunionese extraction known for the prize-winning coming-of-age novel…
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Book Digest: Hellen Akeyo, Emily Khalayi Wekulo, Makenzi K.G, Michael Oluoch
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books from Hellen Akeyo, Emily Khalayi Wekulo, Makenzi K.G, and Michael Oluoch. Princess Njinga – Bane of the Portuguese by Emily Khalayi Wekulo Publisher: Storymoja PublishersDate: March 28, 2025Genre: Creative Nonfiction, Young AdultLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Storymoja Publishers Twins Lara and Moises time travel back to the…
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Book Digest: Ben Okri, Onke Mazibuko, Leye Adenle, Jason Allen-Paisant
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books from Ben Okri, Onke Mazibuko, Leye Adenle, and Jason Allen-Paisant. Canary by Onke Mazibuko Publisher: Penguin Random House South AfricaDate: March 1, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Penguin Random House South Africa Onke Mazibuko Onke Mazibuko is a psychologist, author, and educator. He has experience working…