I am pleased to announce that my first poetry collection, Forever Let Me Go, is back in print. This is an expanded edition with a whole new section featuring more recent poems. The old ones have been edited and proofread. New cover design as well. The book can be purchased on Amazon, and very soon, … Continue reading “Forever Let Me Go” back in print
Tag: African literature
Barbara Mhangami-Ruwende Reviews “African Roar 2011”
This resplendent collection of short stories by African writers does indeed roar. The breadth and depth of topic, style, perspective and powerful story telling found within the pages of this treasure trove is enough to make you emit a roar of your own: in appreciation, in agony, in mirth, and in sheer exuberance. The story … Continue reading Barbara Mhangami-Ruwende Reviews “African Roar 2011”
ZIBF CANCELLATION REAL BLOW ON ZIMBABWEAN BOOK INDUSTRY
It is a tradition that began in 1983, when the new star African country, Zimbabwe, was embracing the fruits of high literacy. Amidst the euphoria of independence, the widespread introduction of educational programs meant to reach the remotest corner of the country, the ZIBF was formed to serve as Africa's example of the appreciation of … Continue reading ZIBF CANCELLATION REAL BLOW ON ZIMBABWEAN BOOK INDUSTRY
Toni Morrison Endorses Obama
ABC Blogs reports that Toni Morrision has endorsed Baraka Obama for president. Staying true to her declaration that writers are political beings, the Nobel Laureate writes, "Our future is ripe, outrageously rich in its possibilities. Yet unleashing the glory of that future will require a difficult labor, and some may be so frightened of ts birth … Continue reading Toni Morrison Endorses Obama
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