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100 Notable African Books of 2024
A Kind of Madness
Fiction - Short Stories
April 16, 2024 | 208 pages
Tin House Books
Uché Okonkwo debut book examines the very idea of madness. Her style and storytelling expose the tensions and unspoken desires that shape—and unravel—intimate relationships.
A Man With No Title
Fiction-Novel
September 5, 2024 | 107 pages
Saqi Books
Xavier Le Clerc’s memoir pays tribute to his father, an Algerian immigrant who endured a war-torn childhood and a life of grueling factory work in France.
A Mouth Full of Salt
Fiction-Novel
September 3, 2024 | 256 pages
Saqi Books
This book won Gaafar the Island Manuscript Prize. A boy’s mysterious drowning in the Nile begins a series of calamities in a small Sudanese village, igniting whispers of sorcery.
A Nose and Three Eyes
Fiction-Novel
May 28, 2024 | 424 pages
Hoopoe
The English translation of celebrated Egyptian author Ihsan Abdel Kouddous's novel. It follows 16-year-old Amina, engaged to a man she doesn’t love while secretly involved with Dr. Hashim, a charismatic, older womanizer.
A Very Gidi Christmas
Fiction - Romance
October 28, 2024 | 320 pages
Masobe Books
Biodun and Kunle navigate a scandal that threatens their careers, ambitions, and a shared past they’d rather forget. Set against Lagos’s vibrant backdrop, this story brims with drama, romance, and holiday intrigue.
Adam
Poetry
July 4, 2024 | 88 pages
Faber Books
In Adam, the late Gboyega Odubanjo, who passed away recently, delivers a poetry collection inspired by the 2001 discovery of a young Black boy’s remains. The book explores loss, identity, and Black lives through Genesis and Yoruba culture.
African Ghost Short Stories
Fiction - Anthology
May 14, 2024 | 432 pages
Flame Tree Publishing
Yes! African ghost stories! This collection edited by Chinelo Onwualu Nigeria speculative fiction doyen reclaims and reimagines Africa's rich supernatural traditions.
African Possibilities: A Matriarchitarian Perspective for Social Justice
Nonfiction - Essays
February 22, 2024 | 248 pages
Zed Books
37 years after the ground breaking Male Daughters, Female Husbands, Ifi Amadiume returns with African Possibilities, in which she reimagines matriarchy as a blueprint for justice.
Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction
Nonfiction - Essays
November 14, 2024 | 256 pages
Bloomsbury Academic
Tanzanian-born sci-fi author Eugen Bacon curates this anthology of fiction and essays by African and diaspora writers, showcasing speculative writing as a global Black movement.
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Fiction
May 28, 2024 | 336 pages
Graydon House
Following her acclaimed debut, Onyi Nwabineli returns with a darkly humorous tale of a young woman, once the unwilling star of her stepmother’s momfluencer empire, now fighting to reclaim her life at 25.
An African History of Africa
Nonfiction
April 18, 2024 | 532 pages
WH Allen
Sudanese-British journalist Zeinab Badawi takes readers from the origins of humanity to medieval empires, colonialism, and independence. A sweeping account that reclaims the continent’s rightful place in global history.
An Imperfect Storm
Nonfiction - Memoir
April 30, 2024 | 300 pages
Masobe Books
Chikwe Ihekweazu, a global health expert, and Vivianne Ihekweazu offer a deeply personal and insightful account of navigating COVID-19, tracing the transformation of Nigeria’s public health response during an era-defining crisis.
And So I Roar
Fiction-Novel
August 6, 2024 | 368 pages
Dutton
Abi Daré returns to the world of The Girl with the Louding Voice in this new novel. Tia confronts a devastating choice: protect her friend who is now under her care, or uncover a life-altering secret her mother has hidden for decades.
At Night Men Take the Lonely Way Home
Fiction-Novel
May 6, 2024 | 135 pages
Abibiman Publishing
Nzube Nlebedim's debut book follows Kanani and Faisi on a bus journey from Plateau, Nigeria. As the landscape changes, their complex relationship unfolds against a backdrop of spiritual conflict and societal expectations.
Autobiomythography Of
Poetry
September 10, 2024 | 100 pages
Alice James Books
Ayokunle Falomo weaves autobiography, mythology, and history in this poetic exploration of identity and subjectivity in language that blur fact and fiction to reveal the fragility of truth.
Bald Dandelions With Their Wishes Blown Clean Off
Fiction - Anthology
May 20, 2024 | 144 pages
Huza Press
This anthology from Rwanda's Huza Press celebrates East African voices. Writers from Rwanda, Kenya, Somaliland, Somalia, and Ethiopia explore themes of girlhood, queer experience, resistance of tradition, and more.
Besaydoo
Poetry
January 9, 2024 | 96 pages
Milkweed Editions
Sierra Leone's Yalie Saweda Kamara draws from her Sierra Leonean and Oakland roots to craft this powerful celebration of memory, kinship, and the nature of Black identity.
Blessings
Fiction-Novel
February 22, 2024 | 256 pages
Viking
Critics and readers instantly fell in love with this debut. It follows Obiefuna, a boy exiled to boarding school after his father discovers his relationship with another boy. A coming-of-age tale set in a nation criminalizing same-sex relationships.
Blindspot in America
Fiction-Novel
October 1, 2024 | 264 pages
Red Hen Press
In this debut from Togolese author Elom K. Akoto, a man's pursuit of the American Dream entangles him with an anti-immigration senator’s family and plunges him into political intrigues.
Blood on the Brain
Fiction-Novel
October 31, 2024 | 248 pages
Red Hen Press
In Bediako's brilliant debut, Akosua, a 24-year-old Ghanaian-American, grapples with her identity and relationships after a head injury. In dealing with her condition, she struggles to untangle the messy web of family, romance, and culture.
Bright Red Fruit
Fiction - YA
February 6, 2024 | 384 pages
Make Me a World
Samira dreams of a perfect summer—parties, poetry, and freedom from prying eyes. But when a scandal grounds her, a poetry forum introduces her to Horus, an older poet who awakens longings and pulls her into secrets that could cost her everything.
Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa
Fiction - Anthology
April 2, 2024 | 453 pages
Catalyst Press
Rachel Zadok and team present a new anthology from Short Story Day Africa. Follow eleven writers to fantasy worlds, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and coastal waters in these tales that challenge boundaries in all forms.
Ceremony for the Nameless
Poetry
November 7, 2024 | 94 pages
Penguin Books
In this poetry collection, award-winning poet Theresa Lola is inspired by the transformative power of naming in Yoruba culture. She reflects on her Nigerian-British heritage and the lives woven into the names we bear and shed.
Chaos in Kinshasa
Graphic Novel
August 6, 2024 | 116 pages
Catalyst Press
Barly Baruti, celebrated Congolese comics creator, delivers in this Cold War-era graphic novel. When Harlem gangster Ernest wins tickets to Ali and Foreman’s iconic “Rumble in the Jungle,” his journey to Zaire spirals into espionage, rebellion, and murder.
Children of Anguish and Anarchy
Fiction - Speculative
June 25, 2024 | 368 pages
Henry Holt and Co.
Tomi Adeyemi concludes her multiple NYT bestseller "Legacy of Orïsha" series. Zélie is imprisoned and trafficked by the ruthless King Baldyr and must rally allies from distant lands to protect Orïsha from total annihilation.
Crooked Seeds
Fiction - Speculative
April 16, 2024 | 240 pages
Hogarth
Booker Prize-longlisted author Karen Jennings looks at South Africa’s post-apartheid reckoning. When Deidre learns about bodies unearthed at her family's former home, she must confront questions about her brother's life and her own fractured memories.
Daughter Wound
Poetry
April 18, 2024 | 32 pages
Hazel Press
Daughter Wound is a collection of 15 poems reflecting on love, family, and identity through the lens of a young Black South African woman. It features the poem"self-portrait in utopia," which was shortlisted for the Bernardine Evaristo Prize.
Egypt + 100
Fiction - Anthology
September 26, 2024 | 250 pages
Comma Press
12 contemporary Egyptian authors are asked to imagine their country in 2111, a century after the Tahrir Square revolution. From SF noir to supernatural horror, the stories confront the traumas and unfulfilled dreams of the Arab Spring.
Ere Roosevelt Came
Fiction-Novel
January 20, 2024 | 256 pages
Pluto Press
First published as a serial in 1934 in a Nigerian magazine, this rediscovered classic is now available as a novel for the first time. It tells the story of Black American airmen secretly organize against global white supremacy.
Esu at the Library
Poetry
October 17, 2024 | 120 pages
Masobe Books
Kola Tubosun’s Èṣù at the Library traces encounters with the Yoruba deity Èṣù across cities, histories, and personal musings. A powerful meditation on life at the intersections of culture and chaos.
Facing Mountains
Nonfiction - Memoir
July 10, 2024 | 144 pages
Mahiri Books
Lawyer and philanthropist Jacqueline Asiimwe recounts her life journey, from her childhood in Uganda to her literal ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro. She reveals the resilience in every climb, stumble, and step forward.
Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of Books That Saved Me
Nonfiction - Memoir
October 29, 2024 | 288 pages
Ballantine
Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, reflects on how literature shaped her life. There are stories of family, community, and discovery, as well as celebration of the Black writers who gave her the tools to uplift herself and others.
Ghostroots
Fiction - Short Stories
May 7, 2024 | 224 pages
W. W. Norton & Company
These 12 stories set in a re-imagined Lagos are haunting and unforgettable. In her now signature style, Aguda mixes supernatural with the everyday. From a vengeful house to an eerie inheritance, these tales explore ancestral ties and unsettling mysteries.
Ground
Fiction-Novel
November 14, 2024 | 576 pages
Jacaranda Books
Congo-Brazzaville-born novelist Jadelin Gangbo crafts a tale of displacement in his first novel written in English, which he began writing over 14 years. The novel tells the story of a Congolese acupuncturist in post-Brexit London who recalls his childhood.
Half Portraits Under Water & Other Stories
Fiction - Short Stories
August 8, 2024 | 220 pages
Masobe Books
Dennis Mugaa's debut book is set against Kenya's sociopolitical landscapes. From a politician’s murder in Kenya to a mother shielding her freedom-fighter son, this collection speaks to love, grief, and what it means to be human.
History and Its True Colors
Poetry
April 30, 2024 | 158 pages
Spears Books
Tanure Ojaide, renowned Nigerian author of over 30 books, explores history in this new collection that bridges Africa’s past, present, and future with deeply personal reflections.
How to Make a Space Masquerade
Fiction - Speculative
April 4, 2024 | 202 pages
Narrative Landscape
Mazi Nwonwu merges speculative fiction with Igbo cosmology in twelve imaginative tales. From a girl defying erasure to a space engineer’s robotic love child, these stories redefine human connection and tradition.
I’ll See You in Ijebu
Fiction - Children's Book
March 12, 2024 | 32 pages
Barefoot Books
Bunmi Emenanjo’s I'll See You in Ijebu invites readers to join a young Catholic girl as she visits her Muslim family in Ijebu for Eid al-Adha. This illustrated tale celebrates Nigerian culture, family bonds, and shared traditions.
Innie Shadows
Fiction-Novel
October 15, 2024 | 176 pages
House of Anansi Press
The first novel ever translated from Kaaps, an Afrikaans dialect long dismissed as solely oral. In Cape Town's Shadow Heights, a detective unravels a series of killings amidst violence, prejudice, and the resilience of community bonds.
Into the Uncut Grass
Fiction-Novel
October 8, 2024 | 128 pages
One World
Trevor Noah, the beloved author of Born a Crime, ventures into new territory with Into the Uncut Grass. It follows a boy’s journey beyond home into a magical world where he discovers the power of connection and love.
Kwame Crashes the Underworld
Fiction - Children's Book
September 10, 2024 | 352 pages
Roaring Brook Press
When 12-year-old Kwame chases a mischievous spirit being into a magical whirlpool, he finds himself in Asamando, the Ghanaian underworld. There, he must face feisty gods and his grief in this heartfelt, adventure-filled debut.
Leaked Footages
Poetry
November 1, 2024 | 102 pages
University of Nebraska Press
Winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, this debut blends Afrofuturism and speculative poetry to capture northern Nigeria’s struggles with terrorism and war.
Let Us Conspire And Other Stories
August 15, 2024 | 160 pages
Jahazi Press
Editors Billy Kahora and Stacy Hardy have compiled a brilliant display of new Kenyan talent in this collection of short stories. The writing ranges from African horror-fantasy to autofiction.
Like Water Like Sea
Fiction-Novel
May 28, 2024 | 272 pages
Cassava Republic
Olumide Popoola’s Like Water Like Sea is a gift! Spanning two decades, it follows Nia, a queer naturopath in London, as she navigates love, loss, and the enduring impact of her sister’s death.
Little Rot
Fiction-Novel
June 18, 2024 | 288 pages
Riverhead Books
For Akwaeke Emezi’s 8th book, they plunge readers into the gritty underbelly of a Nigerian city. The novel is a story of sex, corruption, and betrayal told through five interconnected lives.
Lost Ark Dreaming
Fiction - Novella
May 21, 2024 | 192 pages
Tor.com
Off the coast of West Africa, survivors of a climate disaster inhabit five half-submerged towers. The wealthy rule from above, while the rest endure the dark, flooded depths—until a long-forgotten power rises for revenge.
Love Marry Kill
Fiction-Novel
September 4, 2024 | 272 pages
Masobe Books
One of South Africa's most acclaimed and beloved writers delivers one of the year's most anticipated releases—a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and consequences. Two Johannesburg couples, bound by secrets and heartbreak, find their lives intertwined in unexpected ways.
Masquerade
Fiction
July 2, 2024 | 352 pages
Forge Books
Set in a reimagined 15th-century West Africa, O.O. Sangoyomi’s Masquerade follows Òdòdó, a blacksmith abducted by a warrior king and thrust into his court. Caught in political intrigue, she must defy him to seize her own power.
Mayowa and the Sea of Words
Fiction-Novel
June 20, 2024 | 304 pages
Bloomsbury UK
Mayowa and the Sea of Words is the start to a trilogy about 10-year-old Mayowa, who discovers her ability to “book jump,” channeling emotions from books into people. A tale of family secrets, courage, and the power of stories.
Monster
Poetry
October 24, 2024 | 112 pages
Bloodaxe Books
Benson's debut explores the Black female body as both a site of oppression and resilience. Anchored by poems on Sarah Baartman’s life, Monster presents Benson’s own experiences with lyricism, Ewe mythology, and Shakespearean echoes.
Morafe
Nonfiction - Scholarly
May 28, 2024 | 469 pages
Jacana Media
Historian Khumisho Moguerane’s Morafe follows two generations of the Molema family navigating colonial South Africa and Botswana from the 1880s to the 1950s. A powerful reminder of how personal lives and family histories shape nationhood.
My Friends
Fiction - Political
January 9, 2024 | 416 pages
Random House
Hisham Matar’s Booker Prize longlisted book. It follows three Libyan friends in political exile after a life-altering protest in London. Their friendship is tested as they confront the lives they’ve built abroad and those left behind.
My Mother, My Teacher
Nonfiction - Memoir
May 31, 2024 | 186 pages
Modern Language Association of America
English speakers can now read Bahia Mahmud Awah’s memoir published in 2011. The book reflects on his mother’s love amid displacement in Western Sahara. It also features poetry in Hassaniya, the indigenous Saharawi language.
My Parents’ Marriage
Fiction-Novel
July 9, 2024 | 352 pages
Amistad
Acclaimed Ghanaian author Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond explores love and the complexities of marriage. When Kokui’s father dies, she returns to Ghana to confront the ghosts of her parents’ tumultuous relationship and find healing.
Nineteen Ways of Looking at Awono
Anthology
August 14, 2024 | 84 pages
Bakwa Books
Groundbreaking anthology features 19 versions of Jean-Claude Awono’s Le Poème de Yambacongo in different Englishes—ranging from Nigerian Pidgin to Jamaican Creole, Shetlandic, and "Sesotho-fied" English.
No Gods Live Here
Poetry
April 16, 2024 | 225 pages
Phoneme Media
Conceição Lima brings São Tomé’s history and landscape to life in this collection of poems. She captures flora, fauna, and Santomean music, poetry that confronts the country’s complex past while offering hope for change.
Not What She Seems
Fiction
August 1, 2024 | 390 pages
Thomas & Mercer
The second novel by Ghanaian American author Yasmin Angoe is a Goodreads' "Readers’ Choice" nominee. The story takes us to a North Carolina town where Jac returns home to uncover dangerous secrets tied to her father’s death.
Obligations to the Wounded
Fiction - Short Stories
October 8, 2024 | 200 pages
University of Pittsburgh Press
In her second fiction book, Mubanga Kalimamukwento’s looks at the complexities of Zambian women's lives at home and abroad. The stories are inventive. And they examine the deep ties that bind lives across borders and generations.
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
Fiction-Novel
July 30, 2024 | 272 pages
HarperVia
Damilare Kuku, bestselling author of Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad, delivers a humorous tale of family, beauty, and secrets. Temi’s dream of a surgically enhanced “perfect” body unravels hidden truth.
Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape
Nonfiction - Essays
December 3, 2024 | 320 pages
Gallery/Scout Press
Award-winning Namibian author follows his beloved debut novel with this literary mixtape weaving interlinked narratives of grief, loss, and hope.
Origins of the Syma Species
Poetry
March 1, 2024 | 72 pages
University of Nebraska Press
Winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, this debut reflects on Syma, a forgotten Nigerian oil-producing region. Oburumu examines single parenthood, the weight of broken homes, and ancestral roots.
Our Beautiful Darkness
Fiction - Speculative
September 3, 2024 | 126 pages
Unruly/Enchanted Lion
In this illustrated novella, Angolan author Ondjaki and artist António Jorge Gonçalves craft a tale of first love during a blackout. Against the backdrop of Angola's civil war, two teens share dreams and vulnerabilities.
Parasol Against the Axe
Fiction-Novel
March 5, 2024 | 272 pages
Riverhead Books
Oyeyemi returns with her signature playful and kaleidoscopic style. In her first novel set in Prague, Hero Tojosoa navigates estranged friendships, meddlesome spirits, and a mysterious book that rewrites itself.
Portrait of Lysbeth
Fiction - Novella
March 29, 2024 | 155 pages
Lingeer Press
Set in 1676 New York, Lysbeth Luanda, an African freedwoman and coroner, investigates a string of murders in Sleepy Hollow. Balancing survival under oppressive laws, mentorship from a Sephardi doctor, and a chilling mystery, she races to stop a killer before it’s too late.
Rinsing Mukami’s Soul
Fiction-Novel
February 22, 2024 | 320 pages
Jacaranda Books
Kenyan author Njambi McGrath makes her fiction debut with this story of a teenage girl whose promising future crumbles after betrayal and scandal and how she turns her anger into a quest for revenge.
Sacred Earth Philosophy
Autobiography
August 31, 2024 | 100 pages
Model See Media
Sangoma and writer Esinako Ndabeni blends memoir and manifesto to examine coloniaism’s ecological legacy. Drawing on indigenous knowledge systems, this work explores spiritual healing and the urgent need for environmental restoration.
Samahani
Fiction-Novel
September 24, 2024 | 150 pages
Foundry Editions
Samahani is Sakin's 12th novel. It is set in 19th-century Zanzibar and follows an Omani princess and her enslaved eunuch, Sundus, as they navigate power, rebellion, and forbidden love.
She Who Knows
Fiction - Novella
August 20, 2024 | 176 pages
DAW
Part science fiction, part fantasy, Nnedi Okorafor’s 23rd book follows Thirteen-year-old Najeeba’s Call to the Salt Roads, a expected turn of events that disrupts tradition and changes her life.
Sister Deborah
Fiction-Novel
October 8, 2024 | 200 pages
Archipelago
When traditional remedies fail to heal young Ikirezi, she is taken to Rwanda’s hillsides, where Sister Deborah’s healing powers bring her health. Now grown, Ikirezi unravels the colonial records casting Sister Deborah as a “pathogen” and reclaims her story.
Someone Birthed Them Broken
Fiction - Short Stories
April 2, 2024 | 192 pages
Amistad
Ghanaian spoken-word artist Ama Asantewa Diaka makes her fiction debut with these stories about young Ghanaians navigating the complexities of love and self-discovery amid family expectations and other pressures.
Someone Like Us
Fiction-Novel
July 31, 2024 | 272 pages
Knopf
The same day Mamush returns to his Ethiopian immigrant community in the US, from Paris, there is a mysterious death. What follows is a journey across America in search of answers—about his family, his past, and ultimately himself.
The Brevity of Beautiful Things
Fiction - Anthology
November 18, 2024 | 152 pages
Ouida Books
Ehirim's second book is one of Ouida's major offering this year. Ten interconnected stories trace the lives of six former schoolmates as they navigate adulthood, shadowed by the trauma of their boarding school years in Ogun State.
The City is Mine
Fiction-Novel
May 10, 2024
Kwela
Niq Mhlongo tale of love and betrayal is set on thestreets of Joburg. When Mangi discovers his fiancée's life-altering secret, his world spirals into chaos, forcing him to confront the city's unforgiving streets in a quest for purpose.
The Comrade’s Wife
Fiction-Novel
May 29, 2024 | 229 pages
Jacana Media
Romance and politics collide in Barbara Boswell's The Comrade's Wife. The novel is set against the backdrop of South African politics and follows an academic’s tumultuous marriage to a rising politician.
The Creation of Half-Broken People
Fiction-Novel
April 8, 2025 | 352 pages
House of Anansi Press
Ndlovu delivers an African Gothic tale through an unnamed narrator who revisits colonial possession and patriarchy, stories of love, madness, and rebellion with compassion and depth.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years
Fiction
January 9, 2024 | 320 pages
Viking
Sana and her father move into a crumbling South African mansion. Drawn to its mysterious past, she uncovers a locked room and a diary that reveals a tragedy tied to the house's secrets.
The Djinn’s Apple
Fiction - YA
February 29, 2024 | 160 pages
Neem Tree Press
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, and secrets along the way.
The Imaginative Vision of Abdilatif Abdalla’s Voice of Agony
Poetry
January 30, 2024 | 370 pages
University of Michigan Press
English readers can now experience the landmark Swahili poetry collection by Kenya's celebrated author Abdilatif Abdalla. The poems were written during his imprisonment for political activism.
The Incredible Dreams of Garba Dakaskus
Fiction-Novel
August 29, 2024 | 230 pages
Masobe Books
Nigerian poet Umar Abubakar Sidi turns to fiction with this story in which the narrator journeys to find a mysterious book said to hold secrets. A tale of mysticism, the magic of books, and existential quests!
The Lion’s Den
Fiction-Novel
June 25, 2024 | 272 pages
Graydon House
Zambian lawyer and novelist Iris Mwanza’s novel was one of the most highly anticipated debuts of the year. It is a legal thriller about a rookie lawyer and her fight for a queer Zambian dancer who disappears without a trace from police records following his arrest.
The Mystic of Small Dreams
Poetry
October 17, 2024 | 117 pages
Masobe Books
One of Nigeria's most celebrated contemporary poets, Oriogun's latest collection captures the journeys of migrants navigating borders and exile. The poems are deeply emotional meditations on the search for home across continents.
The Near North
Nonfiction - Biography
February 19, 2024 | 264 pages
Picador Africa
One of South Africa's most acclaimed writers returns with The Near North, an exploration of Johannesburg’s landscapes and histories. He captures the city’s essence through personal and public moments.
The Queer Book of Revelation
Fiction-Novel
August 1, 2024 | 256 pages
Kwela
The Queer Book of Revelation is Siya Khumalo's debut fiction. It tells the story of a tech-dominated dystopia. John, an enforcer of AI rule, meets Joshua among the rebellious Feelers and ignites forbidden emotions that challenge his loyalty.
The Revolution Will Be a Poetic Act
Nonfiction - Essays
September 10, 2024 | 244 pages
Polity
For the first time, English readers can explore a collection of essays and speeches by one of Africa's foremost literary voices of the 20th century. Pinto de Andrade calls for Africans to reject colonial models and embrace their own voices.
The Road Is Good
Nonfiction - Memoir
September 24, 2024 | 336 pages
Viking
Award winning Actress Uzo Aduba's memoir reflects on growing up Nigerian American in a white Massachusetts suburb, her mother’s fierce love, and the ancestral strength shaping her journey.
The Road to the Country
Fiction-Novel
June 4, 2024 | 384 pages
Hogarth
From Booker Prize shortlisted author Chigozie Obioma, a moving, epic story about a university student searching for his missing brother during Nigeria’s civil war.
The Road to the Salt Sea
Fiction-Novel
July 2, 2024 | 320 pages
Amistad
Able God, a hotel worker is thrust into danger after helping a sex worker escape a violent guest. Fleeing Nigeria, he joins migrants on a perilous journey through the desert.
The Seers
Fiction-Novel
June 27, 2024 | 232 pages
Graywolf Press
Sulaiman Addonia writes desire and sensuality like no other. In The Seers, an Ethiopian-Eritrean refugee in London, narrates her life story during a transformative sexual encounter. A wild, honest, captivating tale of self-discovery.
The Silence of the Choir
Fiction-Novel
May 14, 2024 | 372 pages
Europa Editions
Award-winning Senegalese author Mohamed Mbougar Sarr returns with this powerful tale of community. In a Sicilian town, the arrival of 72 migrants reshapes lives, sparking reflections on identity, belonging, and human connection.
The Smoke That Thunders
Fiction - Children's Book
April 9, 2024 | 304 pages
Norton Young Readers
Erhu Kome’s debut brings together Urhobo and West African folklore into a young adult fantasy. Sixteen-year-old Naborhi, guided by the gods, must stop a looming war while battling for her freedom, identity, and dreams.
The Stolen Daughter
Fiction-Novel
May 28, 2024 | 312 pages
Bookouture
In 1848 Yorùbáland, fourteen-year-old Ṣìkẹ́mi is abducted by slave raiders and trained as a warrior under a powerful mistress, but she secretly plots her escape and reunion with her family.
The Villain’s Dance
Fiction-Novel
March 12, 2024 | 272 pages
Deep Vellum
Fiston Mujila, acclaimed Congolese author whose Tram 83 redefined contemporary African literature 10 years ago, returns! This novel follows diviners, writers, and street children navigating dreams and chaos under dictatorship.
The Year of Return
Fiction - Novella
May 21, 2024 | 130 pages
Android Press
Against the backdrop of Ghana’s 2019 “Year of Return” celebrations, a journalist's journey home unravels into a supernatural reckoning. As spirits of the enslaved emerge from the Atlantic’s depths, past traumas collide with present realities in this tale.
These Letters End in Tears
Fiction-Novel
March 12, 2024 | 240 pages
Catapult
Cameroonian author Xaviere shines in this debut novel. Bessem and Fatima fall in love. Years after Fatima's disappearance following a violent incident, Bessem, now a professor, embarks on a search for her lost love.
They Dream in Gold
Fiction-Novel
July 30, 2024 | 432 pages
SJP Lit
Mai Sennaar is divine in this romance between an American woman and Senegalese man who fall in love amidst the revolutionary fervor of 1968 New York.
Water Baby
Fiction-Novel
April 11, 2024 | 400 pages
Quercus
When Baby, a 19-year-old from Lagos’s floating slum of Makoko, gains viral fame through a drone-mapping project, she must choose between global opportunities and her roots.
Weeping Becomes a River
Poetry
September 1, 2024 | 80 pages
Penguin Random House South Africa
Siphokazi Jonas blends poetry with intsomi, a Xhosa narrative form, to explore the cultural alienation she experienced as a Black student navigating Afrikaans spaces during South Africa’s transition to democracy.
Who Will Bury You?
Fiction-Novel
October 8, 2024 | 176 pages
House of Anansi Press
Muchemwa’s debut collection of twelve stories set in Toronto and Zimbabwe. From navigating family dynamics to wartime sacrifices, Muchemwa’s characters wrestle with the ties that push and pull them between home and the world.
Womb City
Fiction - Speculative
January 23, 2024 | 416 pages
Erewhon Books
Nelah’s seemingly perfect life hides a dark truth. After a hit-and-run spirals into a deadly cover-up, Nelah becomes haunted by a vengeful spirit. A gripping tale of power and revenge.
Yoruba Boy Running
Fiction
Hamish Hamilton
This is Bandele’s final book before his passing. Yoruba Boy Running reimagines the extraordinary life of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, from his capture by Malian slave traders to his rise as Africa’s first Anglican bishop.
