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Author: Kinna

I'm a bibliophile who reads and reviews international, contemporary and classic literary fiction. I'm partial to the works of African women writers.
February 26, 2016February 21, 2016 Kinna

Short Story Day Africa announces 2016 theme and dates for submission

February 23, 2016February 22, 2016 Kinna

2016 Writivism Short Story Prize opens for submssions

February 22, 2016 Kinna

TBR Book Tag!

February 14, 2016 Kinna

#LoveInLiteraryAfrica: A Reading List

February 4, 2016 Kinna

A Short Note Upon A First Reading of Kintu

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 Kinna

Jerome Reviews Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

January 10, 2016January 11, 2016 Kinna

Currently: Harmattan in a New Year, Bookish Goals and Reading Challenges

January 6, 2016January 21, 2016 Kinna

2016 Africa Reading Challenge

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 Kinna

The shortlist for 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature is announced and Tram 83 makes the cut

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 Kinna

Please, let’s stand with @BinyavangaW

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 Kinna

What’s up with the outdated language in description of Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing?

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 Kinna

My 27-Book Haul from @AkeFestival #AkeFest15

November 19, 2015 Kinna

#AkeFest15 Day 2: School Visits, meeting folks and books!

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Kinna

“There are stories” by Nana Nyarko Boateng

November 17, 2015November 18, 2015 Kinna

Currently: Heading to the Ake Arts and Book Festival

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 Kinna

“Power” by Audre Lorde

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 Kinna

“A Falling” by Ama Ata Aidoo

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Kinna

Tram 83 and The Fisherman among nine books named on longlist for 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature

November 11, 2015November 8, 2015 Kinna

I’m startled by this image ….

November 8, 2015November 8, 2015 Kinna

African Poets, the Brunel University Prize and the Sillerman Prize are open for submissions.

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Kinna

Lifelong reader. I read mostly fiction. I enjoy world literature. I’m partial to women writers, especially African women writers. Here, you'll find commentary on novels, short stories and poems. In Accra, Ghana. Contact me at kinnareads at gmail dot com. Host of Africa Reading Challenge.

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