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Brittle Paper

@brittlepaper.bsky.social

Your go-to site for African writing and literary culture. We bring you all the latest news on publications, authors, events, prizes, and lifestyle.

382 Followers 1 Following 6 Posts Joined Nov 2024
1 year ago
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Really love how people are discovering this book and getting a handle on my intent.

@brittlepaper.bsky.social, thanks for the honour!

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1 year ago

Great to see #ShortStoryDayAfrica's #Captive on this list from @brittlepaper.bsky.social published by #CatalystPress buy it here bookshop.org/p/books/inku...

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100 Notable African Books of 2024 Explore African Literature

Looking to add to that ever growing TBR? Even if you're not, check out this list of books from @brittlepaper.bsky.social . I guarantee there are at least five titles that will jump out at you.
brittlepaper.com/100-notable-...

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1 year ago
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I am deeply honored that Not What She Seems, was selected as one of Brittle Paper’s 100 Notable African Books of 2024! This 🇬🇭 girl doesn’t know what say except, Thank you @brittlepaper.bsky.social 🥰

Link to see the entire list (and to get reading): brittlepaper.com/100-notable-...

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1 year ago

One of my most anticipated year end lists!

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1 year ago

Great to see @dzifabenson.bsky.social's debut poetry collection #Monster featured as one of @brittlepaper.bsky.social's '100 Notable African Books of 2024'.

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1 year ago

Thank for sharing!

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1 year ago

Thanks for sharing!

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1 year ago

Thanks for sharing!

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1 year ago

My book “Half Portraits Under Water” made this list!

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100 Notable African Books of 2024 Explore African Literature

Great to see @brittlepaper.bsky.social features both THE DJINN’S APPLE from @neemtreepress.bsky.social & I’LL SEE YOU IN IJEBU from #BarefootBooks on its 100 Notable African Books of 2024 list! brittlepaper.com/100-notable-...

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1 year ago
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"Algerian author Djamila Morani shines in this YA mystery, translated by Sawad Hussain. Set in Abbasid-era Baghdad, Nardeen seeks justice for her murdered family, uncovering magic, manuscripts & secrets along the way” @brittlepaper.bsky.social on THE DJINN'S APPLE from @neemtreepress.bsky.social

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"Bunmi Emenanjo...invites readers to join a young Catholic girl as she visits her Muslim family in Ijebu for Eid al-Adha” says @brittlepaper.bsky.social With illustrations by Diana Ejaita the I'LL SEE YOU IN IJEBU "celebrates Nigerian culture, family bonds, and shared traditions"

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1 year ago

Thanks for sharing Ivor!

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100 Notable African Books of 2024 Explore African Literature

Our 100 Notable African Books of 2024 is here! 🥳 A selection of standout fiction, poetry, and nonfiction published this year.

25 African countries represented
30% debut authors
Diverse genres: speculative fiction, thrillers, memoirs & more.

Full list here: brittlepaper.com/100-notable-...

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Ituĩka Multilingual Anthology of Stories in Kenyan Languages Available Spring 2025 The Ituĩka Multilingual Anthology of Stories in Kenyan Languages is set to be published in Spring 2025 by the The Ituĩka Literary Platform. The anthology features 14 Kenyan languages in two separate v...

"To write and publish only in Kiswahili and English for a Kenyan audience limits the experience of Kenyan readership because the Kenyan experience with language is not limited to these two languages." -- Munyao Kilolo

brittlepaper.com/2024/11/itui...

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