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The Radical Books Collective Manifesto
Our manifesto was published by Africa is a Country on June 26th, 2022. Read it here or on their website. ...
Jennifer Makumbi: African writing becomes raw material for the European novel form
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's podcast offered startling and provocative insights on a variety of topics. Perhaps the most surprising was when...
WATCH: How To Write About War
On March 25, 2022, Radical Books Collective organized a panel titled ‘How To Write About War’ to intervene in the...
The Radical Books Collective Manifesto
Our manifesto was published by Africa is a Country on June 26th, 2022. Read it here or on their website. ...
Jennifer Makumbi: African writing becomes raw material for the European novel form
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's podcast offered startling and provocative insights on a variety of topics. Perhaps the most surprising was when...
WATCH: How To Write About War
On March 25, 2022, Radical Books Collective organized a panel titled ‘How To Write About War’ to intervene in the...
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What is a Radical Book?
Radical books stimulate our imaginations to advance transformative futures. Radical books expose structures of oppression and chart creative paths forward. Such books alter our understanding of historical events, amplify the voices of marginalized groups, and account for the costs of persecution and repression.