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Category: Read Africa

March 2, 2026June 5, 2026 Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Let’s Put the ‘World’ into World Book Day: Ten Children’s Books Spanning Every Continent

January 26, 2026June 5, 2026 Jackie Friedman Mighdoll

Young Dyslexic Readers Need World Stories Too

December 29, 2025June 5, 2026 Katy Dycus

Meet the Author: Dutch Children’s Book Author Joukje Akveld

December 15, 2025June 5, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

The Multilingual Library: A unique project in the north of England

September 29, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Environmental Stories from Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda

September 27, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Keeping the Magic Alive in African YA

April 14, 2025March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Author-Illustrator: Alain Serge Dzotap from Cameroon

March 3, 2025March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

CANEX: A New Prize for Publishing in Africa

December 9, 2024March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Author: Ayò Oyeku on the Nigerian Civil War and What Happened on Thursday?

December 6, 2024June 5, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Reading Africa Week: three middle grade fantasy adventures

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