The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is a prolific, best-selling author of children’s books who hopes to use his 2-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories.

At the kick-off of its Festival of African Literature, the Center for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) has tasked writers, artists and creatives on the need to reimagine African ...

Sharjah [UAE], January 29 (ANI/WAM): The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) has come to a close, after welcoming an impressive gathering of over 10,000 visitors.

Dubai The inaugural Sharjah Festival of African Literature concluded on 28th January 2025, having attracted over 10,000 visitors. The event, which was launched as part of Sharjah’s cultural calendar, ...

Every African American should read—or reread—this list of 20 books that amplify the voices that shaped our collective ...

Sharjah [UAE], January 29 (ANI/WAM): The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) has come to a close, after welcoming an impressive gathering of over 10,000 visitors.

Prof. Scott Hicks discussed Zora Neale Hurston's work at Duke's Theology Underground series, exploring its spiritual and ...

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An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

By Alexandra Jacobs What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best.

Thank you for supporting The New Yorker. July’s second novel is a study of crisis—the crisis being how middle age changes sex, marriage, and ambition. The unnamed narrator is a forty-five ...