For book lovers
Fall in love with African literature.
Explore curated reading lists, take the African Book Challenge, and discover incredible stories from across the continent.
The challenge
The African Book Challenge
Can you read 12 books by African authors this year? One per month. Take the challenge, share your progress, and help us spread the word about African literature.
Curated lists
African Reading Lists
Essential African Fiction
20 books
Classic and contemporary African novels everyone should read.
African Children's Literature
15 books
Beautiful picture books and early readers from African authors.
African Non-Fiction
12 books
Memoirs, histories, and essays that illuminate the African experience.
African YA & Teen
18 books
Young adult novels set in Africa or by African authors.
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