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
Genre
Genre
Country
Country
5 Favourites, Siya Khumalo
Butter Honey Pig Bread
Fiction
Because I Love You
Fiction
Trapped
Fiction
Black Earth Rising: Colonialism and Climate Change in Contemporary Art
Art, Fashion & Photography
Love Stories for Ghosts
Fiction
The Comfort of Distant Stars
Fiction
Ancestory: Ancient Lessons for Modern Life
Contemporary non-fiction
Nigerian Modernism: Art and Independence
Art, Fashion & Photography
5 Favourites, Selali Fiamanya
Book reviews: October 2026
5 Favourites, Delise Francis
5 Favourites, Somila Dondashe
An Enemy of the People
Fiction
The Dogs of Vivo
Fiction
One Leg on Earth
Fiction
Half Portraits Under Water
Fiction
101 Remarkable South African Women
Reference
Grace
Fiction
Out of the Dead Lands
Fiction