Day: March 16, 2018

BY THE BOOK: Thomas Mlanda

I remember that bookshop in Nairobi that had an almost endless supply of books written by the American John Steinbeck. Steinbeck managed to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He wrote many very good books about the human condition during the days of the Great Depression in the United States. He showed that for … Continue reading BY THE BOOK: Thomas Mlanda

THE 2018 SOL PLAATJE EU POETRY AWARD & ANTHOLOGY

There are still a few days to go to send your poems tom a certain address to participate in this poetry competition. I do not know how many poems Sol T. Plaatje did write. But this poetry competition carries the name of this South African writer. In this article you will find more information, so … Continue reading THE 2018 SOL PLAATJE EU POETRY AWARD & ANTHOLOGY

Black Panther’s Badass Female Warriors Are Getting Their Own Spin-Off

Heroes used to be men. With a exception that could be hard to find. Things are changing. More and more heroes are walking and taking action in their femininity. It could be the Amazons in the olden days of the Greek. It could be Lara Croft, even in her re-issue. But now a new set … Continue reading Black Panther’s Badass Female Warriors Are Getting Their Own Spin-Off

Packaging Leila Slimani’s ‘The Perfect Nanny’

Writing a book is one thing. To get it published it quite another song. What about the next step of translation and publishing in a different language and culture? Do you have to change the title of your book, not just a translation, but a completely different title? And what about the cover? What kind … Continue reading Packaging Leila Slimani’s ‘The Perfect Nanny’