#africanliterature — Public Fediverse posts
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂, 𝑷𝒕. 2: 𝑺𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒂'𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓 & 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐 -
Why have so few read Soyinka? And can we find hope through his cynical dramas? I admit I am a victim of the myth-making around me which has made Soyinka and other African writers largely invisible.
#podcast #literature #books #read #bookpodcast #wolesoyinka #thetrialsofbrotherjero #drama #nigerianliterature #africanliterature
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂, 𝑷𝒕. 2: 𝑺𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒂'𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓 & 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐 -
Why have so few read Soyinka? And can we find hope through his cynical dramas? I admit I am a victim of the myth-making around me which has made Soyinka and other African writers largely invisible.
#podcast #literature #books #read #bookpodcast #wolesoyinka #thetrialsofbrotherjero #drama #nigerianliterature #africanliterature
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂, 𝑷𝒕. 2: 𝑺𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒂'𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓 & 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐 -
Why have so few read Soyinka? And can we find hope through his cynical dramas? I admit I am a victim of the myth-making around me which has made Soyinka and other African writers largely invisible.
#podcast #literature #books #read #bookpodcast #wolesoyinka #thetrialsofbrotherjero #drama #nigerianliterature #africanliterature
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂, 𝑷𝒕. 2: 𝑺𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒂'𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓 & 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐 -
Why have so few read Soyinka? And can we find hope through his cynical dramas? I admit I am a victim of the myth-making around me which has made Soyinka and other African writers largely invisible.
#podcast #literature #books #read #bookpodcast #wolesoyinka #thetrialsofbrotherjero #drama #nigerianliterature #africanliterature
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂, 𝑷𝒕. 2: 𝑺𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒂'𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓 & 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐 -
Why have so few read Soyinka? And can we find hope through his cynical dramas? I admit I am a victim of the myth-making around me which has made Soyinka and other African writers largely invisible.
#podcast #literature #books #read #bookpodcast #wolesoyinka #thetrialsofbrotherjero #drama #nigerianliterature #africanliterature
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑷𝒕 1: 𝑨𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐 -
We introduce some approaches to Nigerian literature, offer a bevy of African writers, and explore how one of Nigeria's most powerful can write her own modest letter to humanity.
#podcast #literature #books #ChimamandaAdichie #dearijeawele #chinuaachebe #africanliterature #nigerianliterature #transculturalism
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Some memories from 2025 with Karen Jennings, author and co-founder of the Island Prize itself
You can catch up with Karen on the podcasts on our channels :
https://www.youtube.com/@hollandhouse1298
https://open.spotify.com/show/6u1ew6zQklS7eQLuJc94ap)
#books #memories #photoalbum #bookchat #authorslife #africanliterature #bookstodon
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A look back at a remarkable journey !
Catch up on Hamza with the podcasts on our channels (links in bio, or go to :
https://www.youtube.com/@hollandhouse1298
https://open.spotify.com/show/6u1ew6zQklS7eQLuJc94ap)
#books #memories #photoalbum #bookchat #authorslife #africanliterature #bookstodon
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iLembe Book Festival brings together readers, writers, and creatives, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature and the spoken word.
Are You There Yet?Check them out:
https://www.instagram.com/ms_andilecele
https://www.instagram.com/catullusfanhttps://ilembebookfestival.co.za
#AfricanWriter #AfricanLiterature #WritingCommunity #AfricanVoices #bookfest #literaryfestival #bookstodon #books
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HHB / Island Prize Special Edition!
Check them out:
https://ilembebookfestival.co.za
www.instagram.com/catullusfan
www.instagram.com/ms_andilecelewww.instagram.com/simba_steyn
www.africanwriter.com#AfricanWriter #AfricanLiterature #WritingCommunity #AfricanVoices #bookfest #literaryfestival #bookstodon #books
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It's the last day of the Open Book Fest ! Andile Cele, author of Braids & Migraines (Island Prize selection 2023) is there - Are You?
Here's our third mini-preview from upcoming HHB Podchat with Andile, as she talks about writing Braids & Migraines - enjoy!#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #writerslife #bookstodon
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Celebrating HH author Andile Cele on her 2nd day at the Open Book Fest (are you there?!)with our 2nd clip where she talks about .... can you guess?
#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #bookstodon
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And we're off! It's the first day of the Open Book Festival in Cape Town, and HHB/IP author Andile Cele will be there every day on panels; to celebrate, we're posting a mini-preview-clip from our upcoming Podchat with her - enjoy!
#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #bookstodon
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It's all kicking off!
Such an enjoyable time chatting with Andile yesterday for the Holland House Podcast - We'll be sharing clips over the coming weekend, when Andile will be attending the Open Book Festival, including the Book Lounge - swipe for dates!
Will You Be There?
#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #comingsoon #bookstodon
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All the days, all the times.... the Open Book Festival launches 5th of September - are you there?
Holland House author Andile Cele (Island Prize Selection 2023) is !
Swipe for details of days, times, place
And check out
https://openbookfestival.co.za/festival-programme/#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #bookstodon
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A busy line-up this week for Holland House/ Island Prize author Andile Cele as she steps up to speak this Thursday online about her book 'Braids & Migraine' - before heading off to join fellow panellists at the Open Book Festival -
Are You There? Catch the link from the QR code
See you there!
#booktalk #bookchat #books #africanliterature #whattoreadnext #healingpathways #bookstodon
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Check them out (& give them a follow):
https://www.annablasiak.com/
https://lisakalloophotography.co.uk/
www.hhousebooks.com/books/rozpetanie-deliverance
saveaswriters.co.ukhttps://www.sarahisaacs.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cathyparkkelly/#poetry #literaryfiction #poetrycommunity
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Someone bought one of every item in the Art Shop! Thank you! And now we are moving toward Book 2: The Crocodile Doesn't Hunt
https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject #AfricanTranslationProject #AfricanLiterature #Books
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Have you checked out the project lately? We're so close to getting the first translation started - this is about to be real!
https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject #AfricanTranslationProject #AfricanLiterature #bookstodon #BlackArt
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Wishing many more readings and successes!
#booksbooksbooks #bookchat #bookclubfiction #readingtime #whattoread #africanliterature
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"Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87. The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English."
I'd be interested in reading his work. But it would have to be in translation which would somewhat undermine the point of his stance towards literature and empire. Oh, the complexities of the legacy of imperialism.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce999kwxn1ro
#AfricanLiterature #Kenya #NgũgĩWaThiongO #Imperialism #Empire
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Updates & excerpts in our spotlight special today! Check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbWawgsiCr/?img_index=1
https://www.flf.co.za/participants/andile-cele/
#islandprize #authorspotlight #excerpts #published #publishingjourney #bookstodon #whattoreadnext #authorslife #africanliterature #africanauthors
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𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲" 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗠𝗯𝘂𝗲 -
Mbue's grand narrative of colonialism and oil's slow-catastrophe in Africa reconfigures readers as its small village characters try every strategy to survive. Compelling reading.
#bookreviews #literature #books #bookworm #read #readreadread #imbolombue #howbeautifulwewere #africa #oil #colonialism #resistance #africanliterature #cameroon #environmentalism #climatechange #pollution
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Reviews, quotes, excerpts and readings - Island Prize winners and and An Island author Karen Jennings
Check them out:
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/braids-migraines/
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/crooked-seeds/
https://saqibooks.com/books/saqi/a-mouth-full-of-salt/
https://linktr.ee/little_boat_house
https://invisiblepublishing.com
https://www.instagram.com/_notesandnovels/
https://www.instagram.com/_booksagsm/
#africanliterature #africanauthors #whattoreadnext #newtitles #reviews #writing #booksbooksbooks
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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉
#writing #africanauthors #africanwriting #africanliterature #buylocal #theislandprize #karenjennings #africawrites
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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉
#writing #africanauthors #africanwriting #africanliterature #buylocal #theislandprize #karenjennings #africawrites
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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉
#writing #africanauthors #africanwriting #africanliterature #buylocal #theislandprize #karenjennings #africawrites
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Delighted to announce Braids & Migraines will be published April 17th by Holland House Books!
Meanwhile, you can pre-order on Waterstones on their special discount price - just use the code when you order online:
PREORDER25Offer closes today!
Braids and Migraines was Island Prize runner-up 2023
#books #comingsoon #bookstodon #africanauthors #africanliterature #southafrica
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Could you be next?
The Island Prize is now accepting submissions - so, debut authors of Africa, check out that manuscript of yours, dust it off, check it for errors, typos, etc....and send it in!
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
#debutauthors #africanauthors #africanliterature #writingcompetition #islandprize2025
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Just sayin'....
The Island Prize is now accepting submissions - so, debut authors of Africa, check out that manuscript of yours, dust it off, check it for errors, typos, etc....and send it in!
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25
#debutauthors #africanauthors #africanliterature #writingcompetition #islandprize2025
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Attention African authors !
The Island Prize is open for submissions:https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/#africanauthors #writingcompetition #africanliterature #novelwriting
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Celebrating our other winner from the 1st year of the Island Prize, and her novel Single Minded: Marina Auer.
A quick look back at the journey of Single Minded since its publication.
#authorslife #islandprize #books #writingcompetition #writingcommunity #africanliterature #readingcommunity #bookstodon
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Celebrating another winner from the Island Prize's first year, , and his novel Sand Roses: Hamza Koudri.
A quick look back at the journey of Sand Roses since its publication.
#authorslife #islandprize #books #writingcompetition #writingcommunity #africanliterature #readingcommunity #bookstagrammer
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Today Island Prize & Holland House author Hamza Koudri is at #SILA !
https://tiktok.com/@hhousebooks/video/7437433649789816097
#authorlife #booksigning #sila #sila2024 #algeria #literature #africanliterature #books #bookstodon #historicalfiction #reading #whattoreadnext
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Celebrating our very first winner, and her novel Glass Tower: Sarah Isaacs.
A quick look back at the journey of Glass Tower since its publication.
#authorslife #islandprize #books #writingcompetition #writingcommunity #africanliterature #readingcommunity #bookstodon
