Books

The African Imaginary Books project is a community of writers and readers around the continent who review African books. We publish weekly video reviews on Instagram and a monthly newsletter on Substack. We also have a physical collection of books - as of June 2026 we have around 300 works of fiction and coffee table books - and acquire additional titles each month. Our librarian works closely with publishers, bookstores and our 3 book editors based in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.

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Book Categories
Nationality
Book Author Country
Reviewer
Book Reviewers
Hadija, 5 Favourites
5 Favourites
Dennis Mugaa, 5 Favourites
5 Favourites
Love, Marry, Kill
Contemporary fiction
Exit Wounds
Contemporary autobiography
Bitterkomix: Sketchbook and Journals 1991-2025
Art
Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape
Contemporary fiction
Book reviews: May 2026
Book Reviews
Danielle Hoffmeester, 5 Favourites
5 Favourites
Sihle Jikajika, 5 Favourites
5 Favourites
A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa
Fashion
Kicking Tongues
Legacy fiction
Cape Fever
Contemporary fiction
Someone Birthed Them Broken
Contemporary fiction
Book reviews: April 2026
Book Reviews
Nangamso Mkutaji, 5 Favourites
5 Favourites
Waka Waka: Observations on Contemporary African Life, Culture & Landscapes
Photography
The Smallest Ones
Contemporary autobiography
The Immortalites
Contemporary fiction
Promises
Contemporary fiction
Book reviews: March 2026
Book Reviews