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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Country
Country
Colombe Schneck, 4 Favourites
Koleka Putuma, 5 Favourites
Mazzi Odu, 5 Favourites
Dami Ajayi, 5 Favourites
Wanjiriu Koinange, 5 Favourites
Muthoni Muiruri, 5 Favourites
Dennis Mugaa, 5 Favourites
Natacha Hanfou, 5 Favourites
Hadija, 5 Favourites
Dennis Mugaa, 5 Favourites
Love, Marry, Kill
Fiction
Exit Wounds
Bitterkomix: Sketchbook and Journals 1991-2025
Art, Fashion & Photography
Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape
Fiction
Book reviews: May 2026
Danielle Hoffmeester, 5 Favourites
Sihle Jikajika, 5 Favourites
A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa
Art, Fashion & Photography
Kicking Tongues
Fiction
Cape Fever
Fiction