bell hooks' inner reinvention in 'Bone Black'
In the foreword of Toni Morrison's sixth novel, Jazz, she writes, "I had written novels in which structure was designed to enhance...
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The Floor Mag
Sep 233 min read
Judge Dreda Say Mitchell MBE's Top Tips for Discoveries 2025
Dreda Say Mitchell is a judge for Discoveries 2025, the Women’s Prize Trust’s writer development programme and prize, run in partnership...
Ope Oduwole
Sep 229 min read
Inside The Wickedest With Caleb Femi
Some artists wear their mind on their sleeve; allowing us to peer into their thoughts and feelings through the art they produce. When you...
Karen Chalamilla
Sep 55 min read
September's Bookshelf
This month's bookshelf has books published this September, and some classics whose impact has stood the test of time. There's some poetry...
Karen Chalamilla
Aug 2911 min read
Abi Daré is back with "And So I Roar"
After the success of her debut novel The Girl With The Louding Voice , Abi Daré is back with a sequel, And So I Roar . Adunni’s journey...
Ope Oduwole
Aug 235 min read
The Republication of The Spook Who Sat by the Door: A Conversation with Komikamo and Kamillah Brandes
The republication of The Spook Who Sat by the Door , Sam Greenlee's seminal novel, is not just a literary event but a cultural moment. ...
Maxine Sibihwana
Jul 284 min read
George The Poet wants you to ‘get active’
“I definitely want people to know that you are capable of taking your journey in a direction that aligns with what is best for the world,...
The Floor Mag
May 175 min read
Best Books of 2024 So Far
The best books of the year so far, picked from our bookshelves of the month
The Floor Mag
Apr 116 min read
April's Bookshelf
The spotlight is on the short story for this month's bookshelf, with 3 out of the 8 picks being compilations that span across genres and...
The Floor Mag
Mar 35 min read
March's Bookshelf
Themes: LGBTQIA+, Family, Christianity, Coming of age, Self-acceptance, Love Summary: When Obiefuna's father witnesses an intimate moment...
The Floor Mag
Feb 85 min read
February's Bookshelf
This month's bookshelf is made up of 8 spicy, hearty, diverse romances picked by self professed book fanatic John-Paul Kunrunmi. There's...
The Floor Mag
Jan 154 min read
January's Bookshelf
Our first bookshelf of 2024! Kickstart your year right by adding one, some or all of these 8 incredible releases to your reading list....
The Floor Mag
Dec 21, 20233 min read
12 Best Books of 2023
It's been a great year for literature. From stellar debuts, and follow-ups that undoubtedly beat the sophomore slump, to affecting poetry...
Tasnim Tayo
Nov 29, 20232 min read
A Literary Extravaganza: Reviewing The Black British Book Festival
Literature writer, Tasnim Tayo reports on attending the Black British Book Festival in October 2023.
The Floor Mag
Nov 9, 20235 min read
November's Bookshelf
How To Say Babylon By Safiya Sinclair Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and militant...
Karen Chalamilla
Oct 17, 20239 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20238 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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...
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