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Category: Women Writers of African Diaspora

October 23, 2013October 23, 2013 Kinna

Nikki Giovanni talks beer, reads ‘Quilts’ in Accra

September 4, 2013 Kinna

“my dreams, my works, must wait till after hell” by Gwendolyn Brooks

June 14, 2013 Kinna

21 Days/21 Poems: ‘Discovery’ by Olive Senior

April 19, 2012June 15, 2013 Kinna

“blessing the boats” by Lucille Clifton

March 24, 2011June 2, 2013 Kinna

Poem #46: Persephone, Falling by Rita Dove

February 18, 2011June 2, 2013 Kinna

Happy Birthday to Toni Morrison

July 28, 2010June 15, 2013 Kinna

Poem #27: Mothers by Nikki Giovanni

April 21, 2010October 22, 2015 Kinna

Poem #8: Between Ourselves by Audre Lorde

March 23, 2010October 20, 2015 Kinna

Passing – Nella Larsen

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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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