Recent news reports have highlighted the anti-gay debates taking place in parliaments, the media and in homes across Africa. Homophobia is not new, but there is a growing interest to legalise the repression of LGBTQ+ identity, allies and anyone who suspects a person is queer and keeps quiet. As if the community needs further repression, […]
Cassava Republic has acquired the queer literary fiction book AND THEN HE SANG A LULLABY by Nigerian writer Ani Kayode Somtochukwu from Emma Shercliff at Laxfield Literary Agency. Publication is planned for July 2023. AND THEN HE SANG A LULLABY is a breathtaking and captivating story of two gay men who find each other in […]
Women have made significant contributions to the publishing industry, playing critical roles in various capacities over centuries. From spotting and nurturing talent as agents, to editing, and design, publishing, and marketing, have and continue to work towards pushing the industry forward. In a world where such notable service is at risk of being muted or […]
Cassava Republic has acquired the middle grade book CROSSING THE STREAM by Ghanaian writer, Elizabeth-Irene Baitie and its untitled sequel. Layla Mohamed acquired UK & Commonwealth rights from Julia Churchill at A M Heath Literary Agency on behalf of Accord Literary. Publication is planned for Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024 respectively. CROSSING THE STREAM follows […]
Just like everyone, we look forward to a new year, not for new beginnings alone but also the new titles we’ll be publishing. This year is no different. We are excited to share our forthcoming titles, which features some of your favourite authors, promising debut voices across genre from children’s picture books, literary fiction, to […]
October marks Black History Month in the UK – a time to reflect and look back on the achievements, challenges, struggles and triumphs of the ordinary and extraordinary Black people whose footsteps we walk in. However, even within the Black community, the value of this month is much debated, with some arguing that it is […]
The unprecedented success of the award-winning Black Panther film in 2018, and its vision of an African society untouched by slavery and colonial attacks, ignited a deep interest in stories and imaginings of pre-colonial Africa. This is unsurprising, given both the sheer spectacle of the film, and how it served as an antidote to the prevailing pessimistic […]
We often hear talk about how art, in its myriad of forms, is a reflection of society, and when you think of the themes in your favourite works of art, whether it is a piece of literature, film, music or a painting, this is undoubtedly true. But art can also be used as a weapon […]
It’s mid-June and if you’re in the UK, summer is well and truly underway, complete with a heatwave! But even in places that aren’t experiencing the increased temperatures and longer days that define summer, the season is still being celebrated. In many parts of the world, summer sales are happening in abundance, summer schools are just […]
As the most populous country in Africa, the largest Black nation in the world, and with hundreds of ethnic groups and languages, learning about Nigeria’s complex political history could be daunting for even the most interested person. However, it is important to learn where we have come from, to be able to make informed decisions […]
