Book Review | Zikora
Put your hand up of if you have a weakness for African literature? A new piece of literature from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the gift…
Book Review | My Sister The Serial Killer
My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, is a morbid comedy set in Lagos, Nigeria which follows the story of sisters Ayoola and…
Book & Event Review | Don’t Touch My Hair
One evening last month, I was sat in the basement of Waterstones in London’s Gower Street, having been invited to hear Emma Dabiri speak about…
Book Review | Queenie
Meet Queenie Jenkins, the heroine and protagonist of the self-titled, Queenie. She’s black British, twenty-something, and hails from South London. She’s from a Jamaican family,…
Why You Should Read a Short Story Collection | Heads of …
I’m sitting on a Southeastern train, heading to our Kent office for work. I am so bloody late, but the good news is I’ve just…
We Need to Talk About Diversity in Children’s Books
What was your favourite, or most remarkable book as a child? What made it stand out for you? I am not speaking of the much-loved…
Smash Your Reading Goals on a Budget!
January has long had the reputation of stretching on and on. December’s early payday, coupled with the overspending throughout the Christmas period can make for…
Madeline’s Must-Read List for 2019
Orion Books Happy new year readers and writers! Being that it’s January, it’s that time again to make my list of reading wishes and predictions…
Not an Author? This Is How To Support Black British …
Historically I’ve always shied away from events. I prefer networking through the web from the comfort of my home. But lately I’ve been physically placing…
Book Review | BRIT(ish)
When I tell you there has been something of a publishing revolution this year when it comes to Black British literature I really mean it.…
Book Review | Stay with Me
Stay With Me is a heartbreaking tale depicting what happens when desperation collides with ignorance. Barrenness, a woman’s problem? Set between 1985 and 2008 in…
Book Review | Slay In Your Lane
When I first got my hands on Yomi Adegoke’s and Elizabeth Uviebinené’s Slay In Your Lane, little did I know the fuschia pink and gold number,…
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