Akwaeke Emezi
latest news & developmentsImagining new futures for Africa through speculative fiction
This literature goes beyond Western science fiction, creating a unique identity rooted in the continent’s rich cultural heritage
South Africa is home to a culture of transphobia
Two M&G articles defending trans-exclusionary views draw on the insidious anti-trans rhetoric flourishing in the UK, but ignore our country’s constitutional protections
50 Notable African Books of 2021: Selected by Brittle Paper
The online publication’s annual list celebrates not only the sheer abundance of African literature but its daring, new directions
The literary echoes of the Afro-modern
"Africa’s emerging literary voices are full of pluralities, reflecting what this generation performs and undertakes."
On our Lists this week: Freshwater, Chimurenga, Darkie Fiction and Diana Vreeland
In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches