The Manchester Review has dedicated its entire Issue 18 to speculative fiction from Africa, and among the contributors are Nnedi Okorafor and Lauren Beukes. Read: Nnedi Okorafor, Igoni Barrett, Tendai Huchu, Lesley Nneka, Ntone Edjabe Lead Inaugural Nommo Awards Shortlist of 19 With an introduction by Geoff Ryman, the issue is divided into six Parts. In Part […]
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Dystopia in Many Words | Review of Lauren Beukes’ Slipping | By Kola Tubosun
Lauren Beukes loves dystopia, or has at least has spent a lot of time thinking about it. A number of stories in her latest collection, titled Slipping, examine dire futuristic scenarios, from hyper-commercialization of television to exploitative medical sciences to biotech advertising to air travel — all of them packing sufficient decibels of discomfiture, in […]
15 Shocking/Memorable African Literature Moments in 2016
In the African literary scene, 2016 was a mix of scandals and triumphs. Lots of surprises, lots of happy moments, and a handful of shocking incidents. In the list below, we take you down memory lane to the bold, beautiful, and WTF moments in the African corner of the global literary community. The list was compiled […]
African Lit on Instagram Vol. 7 | Say Hi to Lauren Beukes and her Green Locks
Have you ever felt the need to update our look—new hair color, unusual nail design, edgier clothing style—but lacked the will to take the big step? We found the perfect African literary icon to inspire you into taking that plunge towards reinventing your style. In May, South Africa’s top speculative fiction writer, Lauren Beukes, debuted her newly dyed […]
Read Lauren Beukes’s Cute Letter to a 13-Year-Old Aspiring Writer
A brave 13 year old girl sends Lauren Beukes an email asking her for writing advice. As you may know, the South African writer is not just an award-winning author but also one of the biggest names in speculative fiction. It’s an understatement to say she leads a very busy life. But she also knows the importance […]
Lauren Beukes Kicks Out Apartheid-Era Assassin from Literary Event
Popular South African novelist Lauren Beukes became the talk of African literary Twitter when she asked Eugene de Kock, an apartheid assassin to leave a party organized by Sunday Times to celebrate writers longlisted for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Literary Prize. She posted on Twitter: Uh. What the Actual Fuck. Apartheid assassin Eugene de […]
Dark, Edgy, Slippery Stories | Lauren Beukes’ New Book Set for August Release
South Africa’s speculative fiction queen has been busy concocting a collection of stories. Ever since her blockbuster thriller Broken Monsters, fans have been wondering how much longer they’d have to wait to enjoy more of Beukes’ killer storytelling skills (no pun intended!). The wait, it appears, will soon be over. On August 2, Taychon Publishers […]
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