SMILEYBOOKS CONFRONTS EDUCATION CRISIS IN NEW E-BOOK, TOO IMPORTANT TO FAIL: SAVING AMERICA’S BOYS
Seven thousand students drop out of high school every day in America and young Black males suffer the nation’s highest casualties.
Literature: Open Book Cape Town Opens September 21-25
If you’re in Cape Town, South Africa this week you must attend Open Book Cape Town Literary Festival. The popular festival runs from September 21 through September 25 at locations across the city .
Book Review by Randall Kennedy -Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness: What It Means to Be Black Now by Toure
Cultural critic, Rolling Stone contributing writer and coresspondant for MSNBC in U.S. Toure explores the philosophy of Post Blackness in his latest book “
A Conversation with Igiaba Scego
Igiaba Scego is a Somali-Italian writer that is known for her work on migrant issues ( thanks to Afro Europe for the heads up ).
Celebrating Cuban Poet Nancy Morejon
Cuban Poet Nancy Morejon is one of Cuba’s most translated poets. She has published at least 12 volumes of poetry she currently directs the Caribbean Studies Center at Casa de las Américas, Havana.
Sugarcane Congratulates NoViolet Bulawayo on Winning the Caine Prize
Sugarcane is proud to announce the Winner of the 2011 Cain Prize For African Writing is Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo. Ms. Bulawayo won for her piece ”
TAVIS SMILEY TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK, FAIL UP, WITH DR. GARRARD MCCLENDON IN CHICAGO
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) — Tavis Smiley will be in Chicago to discuss his book, Fail Up. Tickets are now on sale for Tavis Smiley:
Bocas Literary Fest Announces Programme
The Bocas Lit Fest is the first Trinidad and Tobago Literary Festival: an annual celebration of books, writers, and writing, with a Caribbean focus and international scope.
Sugarcane Book Club Recommends: “Dreams in a Time of War: A Childhood Memoir by Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Ngugi is an internationally acclaimed Kenyan playwright, journalist, writer and professor. His theatrical work changed the way Theatre was experienced in Kenya and his work has been an inspiration and example to many writers around the world.