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Behind the Book with Sylvia Arthur: Building Libraries in Ghana

We’re going Behind the Book on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast with Sylvia Arthur, founder of the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora (LOATAD), a private library in Accra, Ghana. Learn how and why Sylvia decided to turn her personal library into a “shrine” to her literary ancestors, and open the doors to everyone.

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Where are the BIPOC Celebrity Book Clubs?

Today, in 2025, celebrity book clubs are all the rage. Thanks Oprah. But despite the popularity of this literary trend, there are very few book clubs run by BIPOC celebrities. Who would be the best BIPOC celebrities to start a book club?

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Zora Neale Hurston is Having a Moment

It’s been 65 years since her death, and we’re still celebrating Zora Neale Hurston in 2025. With a new book out, The Life of Herod the Great, and a new festival, Zora is still giving us so much to talk about.

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An Honest Review of Ours by Phillip B. Williams

An honest review of Ours by Phillip B. Williams. Heralded as one of the most anticipated books of 2024, Ours definitely lives up to the hype, with satisfying revisionist history and witchy vibes, but it’s not going to be for everyone.

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