November's Bookshelf
How To Say Babylon By Safiya Sinclair Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and militant...
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Karen Chalamilla
- Oct 17
- 9 min
In Conversation With: Tomi Oyemakinde
In Tomi Oyemakinde's The Changing Man fear is to be conquered as much as it is to be embraced. The novel follows a precocious and lonely...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Oct 7
- 5 min
October's Shelf: Spooky Edition
This month's shelf is all about the scare factor. From a horror anthology edited by Jordan Peele to Toni Morrison's best known work.
Karen Chalamilla
- Sep 26
- 8 min
In Conversation With: Talia Hibbert
Talia Hibbert is growing bolder in her love for romance. "I take so much pride in telling these stories," she earnestly shares towards...
Karen Chalamilla
- Sep 6
- 4 min
September Book Shelf
From new Zadie Smith to Kelechi Okafor's debut collection. The Floor Mag's September Book Shelf is here.
Alma Alma
- Aug 23
- 4 min
Not All Ghosts Are Scary: 'When We Were Birds' by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Ayanna Lloyd Banwo wants us to know that ghosts are not scary. And even when they are, they can guide us, point us towards love and steer...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Aug 17
- 4 min
In Conversation: Taylor-Dior Rumble
Being listed as #Merky Books’ first ever RomCom isn’t a small feat, but Taylor-Dior Rumble has always had Merky in her sights.
Tasnim Tayo
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Chemistry, Cooking & Careers: 'Accidentally in Love' by Danielle Jackson
A scorching Chicago summer of working and playing hard. Could there be an opportunity to stumble into love?
Hena J. Bryan
- Jul 27
- 8 min
August Digital Cover: Yomi Adegoke
Yomi Adegoke’s career is one that continues to inspire many young Black-British aspiring journalists, including myself. With an...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Eight Anticipated July Reads
Eight books releasing in July or already available to purchase.
Tasnim Tayo
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Diving Deep Into 'The Fishermen' by Chigozie Obioma
A review and analysis of Chigozie Obioma's 'The Fisherman'. A tale about family and the fantastical.
Karen Chalamilla
- Jun 2
- 5 min
Eight books to read in June
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie Genre: Literary Fiction Themes: Friendship, Womanhood, Race, Class Summary: When Selasi and Akorfa were...
Karen Chalamilla
- May 11
- 11 min
May Digital Cover: Bolu Babalola
“Women, Black women, lovers of love, I love us so much,” Bolu Babalola says towards the end of the interview. It's in this simple avowal...
Karen Chalamilla
- May 11
- 5 min
Eight books to read in May
1. Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson Genre: Fiction Themes: Coming of Age, Faith, Family, Love Summary: The one thing that can solve...
Karen Chalamilla
- Apr 28
- 5 min
Review: 'Rosewater' by Liv Little
The emotional rollercoaster of having to constantly mend the various parts of your life back together becomes increasingly familiar in...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Apr 7
- 6 min
Eight Books to Read in April
Books set to release in April 2023 or have already been released in 2023
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Mar 1
- 4 min
8 Most Anticipated Reads in March
March 2023 Book List from The Floor Mag. Including To My Sisters, Mandem, When Trying to Return Home, Dazzling, Strictly Friends & Rootless
Karen Chalamilla
- Feb 3
- 4 min
8 Most Anticipated Book Releases in February
New month, new reading list! Literary fiction takes centre stage in February with 4 out of the 8 recommendations belonging to the genre....
Hena J. Bryan
- Jan 12
- 4 min
January Digital Cover: Sophia Thakur
Literature continues to shape the world that we live in. It reflects our political, economic and cultural status through the work of...
Georgina Uwaifo
- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
Review: 'Someday, Maybe' by Onyi Nwabineli
Some books you can’t put down similar to the way you can’t tap out of life. You want to wake up again in the world you have dove into...
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