We continue this week on a thread of short story collections, namely from new debut authors. Today I will introduce you to David Chasumba and his award-winning collection, which is published by the Carnelian Heart imprint.. The title story is reminiscent of a short story by a Nigerian writer, Osahon Ize-Iyamu's The Mad Man of … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: The Mad Man on First Street and Other Short Stories (2022)
#ZimbabweLitMonth: Where the Heart is (2022)
The noughties probably witnessed the biggest exodus of Zimbabweans emigrating from the country in search of greener pastures. This has given rise to the emigre novel as migrants narrate their lived experiences in their host countries. "Where the Heart is," is one such novel authored by Andrew Chatora. The story unfolds in Milton Keyes and … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: Where the Heart is (2022)
#BlackIsBeautiful: African Americans Living Abroad
By Deborah M. Robinson, MBA, PhD The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative strives to raise the visibility of world literature for adults and children at the local, national and international levels. What about literature by and about African Americans who live/lived around the world? This body of literature and the stories of the people it … Continue reading #BlackIsBeautiful: African Americans Living Abroad
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 