Not Another Book Podcast

We sat down with a lot bae, Irenosen Okojie, to get the scoop on her upcoming books but also her writer's journey. We discussed:- Book faves- Bad-ass women of colour in publishing - Changing publishers- Writing process- Writing about London - The magic of short storiesContinue the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook

This week’s episode is a one of a kind as we are joined in the studio by writer Kalaf Epalanga! You might recognise him as one of the Buraka Som Systema group members and co-founder of record label Enchufada. We discussed:Afrolusophone writing and musicBeing a member of the diasporaLiving in Berlin/ LisbonHow is latest musical novel is an ode to Afrolusophone dances such as Kizomba, kuduro and why he thinks white people can dance tooContinue the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook

This week’s episode we finally reveal the ins and outs of the Berlin festival both Postcolonial Child and Books and Rhymes attended and we tell you what festivals you need to save your coins and those you should be supporting.We discuss:Our favourite festivals Our worst festival experiencesGatekeepers at festivalsAccessibility and audiencesContinue the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook

We curled up to discuss our favourite reads, why some of us kiss our teeth at self-help, and why others just live for the genre.We discuss:- Queen Bee! Homecoming-What constitute self-help?-Is self-help for a particular demographic-Why is self-help mocked and not taken seriously?- Are self-help gurus dangerous?-Marie Kondo and the magical or not so art of tidying up?Continue the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook

Back at it with a bonus episode to spoil you after such a long hiatus. We are talking about what it means to be a Muslim writer.We discuss:- The launch of the Critical Muslim issue 30: West Africa on May 15th at LSE. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-of-cm30-west-africa-at-lse-tickets-61150405509-What is a Muslim writer ?- Anti-blackness and perceptions of Muslim writers- West Africa's rich cultural historical links to the Islamic world Books mentioned:- Elsewhere, Home by Leila Aboulela- So long a letter and Scarlet Song by Mariama Bâ.- Born on A Tuesday by El Nathan John -Seasons of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim -Black Docker by Sembene Ousmane -Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih-The Wedding of Zein by Tayeb Salih -Too Black to Be Arab, Too Arab to be Black’ by Leena Habiballa publishes in ‘From the Lines of Dissent’ published by Media Diversified.-Zaynab Alkali Continue the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook