Whether there’s a Black-owned bookstore right around the corner or you need to shop online, these incredible businesses offer something you won’t find at big box retailers: carefully curated ...

Here are some banned and controversial African literature books for your reading pleasure. A best-seller, probably. And, almost certainly, a book that someone somewhere will argue shouldn't be found ...

British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

In Tayari Jones’s new book, two motherless girls embark on lifelong journeys to find the family they’ve always yearned for. By Radhika Jones In “Kin,” the follow-up to the best-selling “An American ...

Looking to broaden the stories on your bookshelves this year? Mark your calendars: A new day celebrating diverse reading is on the horizon. The nonprofit We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is launching its ...

Protesters dressed as handmaids from 'The Handmaid's Tale' march from Parliament Square to Iran's embassy on March 8, 2024 in London, England. Feminism is perhaps one of the most misunderstood ...

Music has always excelled at storytelling, drawing inspiration from folk, blues, and literature. From epic adventures to haunting war stories, the genre explores a wide range of themes. Some bands, ...

Latin American literature in translation is continuing to find success, especially works by women writers. Charco Press is leading the charge. Monocle speaks with Carolina Orloff, its founder, about ...

From Sola Ojo, AbujaThe Sun Newspapers Correspondent in Kaduna, Mr Noah Ebije has attributed the inspiration for his two newly published literature books; a poetry collection and a play, to his rural ...

A reader visiting Jaipur from London joined the serpentine queue for book signing after author Banu Mushtaq delivered a powerful keynote address on why listening carefully to lives that are not ...