American Fiction: Oscar-nominated film shows publishing’s racial challenges – review
Oscar-nominated movie “American Fiction” satirises the publishing industry’s inherent tendency to diminish Black writers’ experiences.
N. Scott Momaday books: top reads by pioneering author
Recommended books by Pulitzer Prize-winning author N. Scott Momaday, the pioneer of Native American literature with ‘House Made of Dawn.’
Khaled Hosseini calls to halt book removal in moving letter
Brevard County retains ‘The Kite Runner’ and ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ amid review, as Khaled Hosseini calls to stop the removal of his book.
Elif Shafak: literature as a tool for diversity and acceptance
A conversation with celebrated novelist and thinker Elif Shafak, who shares her insights on literature, diversity, and politics.
Black to the Future: top storytelling voices on demystifying genre
Black to the Future panellists Corey Brotherson, Rivers Solomon, and Chella Ramanan discuss the Afrofuturism storytelling.
Día de Muertos: 9 nonfiction books to celebrate Day of the Dead
Explore the rich history, significance, and global celebration of Día de los Muertos with top nonfiction picks, blending tradition and modernity.
Black to the Future festival: a journey into Afrofuturism
In the world of literature, cinema, and art, Afrofuturism has emerged as a powerful and visionary movement, offering a glimpse into a future seen through a Black lens. “Black to the Future” (BttF) is a groundbreaking festival of outstanding Black artists, a creative space where visionary imaginings can thrive. This event, curated, founded, and directed […]
Why accurate history is important – with These Bodies of Water author Sabrina Mahfouz
Selective amnesia has allowed deep misunderstandings about nations to become embedded in the public imagination. These Bodies of Water author Sabrina Mahfouz talks about why it is important to learn accurate versions of history in her new book.
How do we challenge the status quo? – with Good Indian Daughter author Sneha Lees
There are many discriminatory practices committed regularly over long periods of time that communities and societies begin to consider them acceptable. Whether this is within a system or culture, it’s important to look at what it is, and how we can change it for the better. So how do we challenge the status quo? Thanks […]