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Imbokodo is a long overdue series of children’s books on South African women - The Conversation
"A new series of books called Imbokodo: Women Who Shape Us explores the neglected histories of South African women. Geared at younger...
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May 16, 20221 min read
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Discover the works of Akwaeke Emezi
"Featured on the cover of TIME Magazine as a 2021 Next Generation Leader, Akwaeke Emezi (b. 1987) is a multidisciplinary artist and...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Racism, Violence, Betrayals and New Imaginaries - Feminist Voices
"This is a unique collection of writings on race and racism by black women from South Africa and Brazil. Encompassing both fiction and...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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Africa Is Not A Country by Dipo Faloyin (Penguin Books)
"There is a fundamental misunderstanding as to what is happening in this great expanse of land. This book aims to fill that void, while...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read
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Meet Lunella Lafayette - a 9-year-old genius who protects the world as the Super Hero, Moon Girl.
"Moon Girl is back to take the entire Marvel Universe by storm! This summer (June), Lunella Lafayette – aka Moon Girl – and her trusty...
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Apr 12, 20221 min read
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"Hell of a book" - Seen on Instagram
"Laugh all you want, but I think learning to love yourself in a country where you're told that you're the plague on the economy, that...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Children of Sugarcane: Where nothing sweet endures M&G
"Joseph writes against the violence of British colonialism in both India and South Africa, an ironic tale of the ties that bind. The...
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Feb 10, 20221 min read
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Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor - a magical book for ages 10-12
"A memorable middle-grade murder mystery that’s darkly humorous in some places and delightfully creepy in others." African youth fiction...
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Dec 15, 20211 min read
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The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh
"In 1621, Dutch East India Company soldiers went on a genocidal rampage in the Banda Islands, a tiny archipelago that at the time...
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Dec 14, 20211 min read
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A Journey Of Diversity & Inclusion by Nene Molefi
"This is a book that no leader, workplace, school or family that is committed to this country should be without. Written in an...
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Dec 10, 20211 min read
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STUNTBOY, IN THE MEANTIME - New book by Jason Reynolds
"Superlative, action-packed art and cheeky narration combine to tell a story of emotional intelligence on a superheroic scale while...
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Dec 9, 20211 min read
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Drawing everyday heroes out of the archive - New Frame
"A new comic book anthology inspired by the Supreme Court of Appeal archive brings to life an era of popular resistance during the early...
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Dec 7, 20211 min read
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The first-ever dictionary of South Africa’s Kaaps language has launched – why it matters (TC)
"It’s been in existence since the 1500s but the Kaaps language, synonymous with Cape Town in South Africa, has never had a dictionary...
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Dec 6, 20211 min read
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The Boy at the Back of the Class - Book review (Kirkus)
"An engaging debut novel that simplifies the refugee experience, crisis, and reaction to it for young readers—consider it a starter book....
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clarke - Book Lounge
"A timely, powerful and much-needed picture book exploring the background to the Black Lives Matter movement for young children....
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Nov 19, 20211 min read
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The Forgotten Scientist - The Story of Saul Sithole
"Unrecognised, ignored and forgotten. The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole is the untold story of a pioneering black...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Let’s have a deeper conversation about racism - Wednesday Journal
"There is room to talk about race and racism that respects the nuance, complexity and analytical rigor with which many thoughtful people...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
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A book to look out for: The Function of Apartheid by Keshav Sukhu
Watch this interview with writer Keshav Sukhu about his debut novel The Function of Apartheid. "'The Function of Apartheid: The Tale of...
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Nov 10, 20211 min read
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Little People Big Dreams 2021 - Book series
An amazing series of books for children 6+ "See what's new in the Little People, Big Dreams biography book series for kids! Michelle...
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Nov 5, 20211 min read
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Have you heard about the Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) campaign?
Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign to spark children’s potential through...
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Oct 13, 20211 min read
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