#ReadingAfrica

Catalyst Press started Reading Africa Week in 2017 as an annual celebration of African literature. Each year, during the first full week of December, they ask book-lovers of all kinds to use the hashtags #ReadingAfrica or #ReadingAfricaWeek across social media on posts that spotlight African literature.

African literature is as diverse as the countries that make up the continent. From mystery to romance, from poetry to memoir, from graphic novels to children’s literature, African authors are creating valuable and important work across genres.

#ReadingAfrica seeks to champion and elevate that diverse work. This year will mark the campaign’s fifth year. From December 5-11, 2021, Catalyst invites publishers, authors, librarians, literary organizations, bookstores and book-lovers of all kinds to share the best in African literature across social media. Using the hashtag #ReadingAfrica, participants share their favorite books from new releases to classics. Last year, independent publishers across the globe participated as well as readers eager to share their own booklists, to-be-reads, and old favorites.

This year’s event will run from December 5-11, 2021

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