eel on reef

By: Uche Nduka

A truly exciting American debut from a Nigerian writer on Chris Abani’s new poetry imprint, Black Goat, with an introduction by Kwame Dawes.

Globetrotter & Hitler’s Children

By: Amatoritsero Ede

The latest installment in Chris Abani’s critically-acclaimed Black Goat poetry series.

Gomer’s Song

By: Kwame Dawes

Award-winning poet Kwame Dawes explores the insidious nature of power and the limits of protest for Chris Abani’s Black Goat poetry series.

Makeda

By: Randall Robinson

The debut title from Akashic’s Open Lens imprint: a universal tale of family, heritage, and the ties that bind, from the nationally best-selling author Randall Robinson.

The Roving Tree

By: Elsie Augustave

A powerful debut novel illuminating how adoptees struggle to recapture their personal histories and cultural legacy, part of Akashic’s Open Lens imprint.

The Sexy Part of the Bible

By: Kola Boof

Romance and political intrigue cloud the many lives of a diabolical African supermodel harboring a shocking secret.

She’s Gone

By: Kwame Dawes

The debut novel from the award-winning Ghanaian-born Jamaican poet.

Song for Night

By: Chris Abani

Chris Abani’s new novella furthers his reputation as the most acclaimed young African writer today.

Addis Ababa Noir (Ethiopia)

Edited by: Maaza Mengiste

Forthcoming: TBA

Lagos Noir (Nigeria)

Edited by: Chris Abani

Forthcoming: TBA