Podcasts about Akata Witch

We kick off our January read, wrap up Akata Witch, and welcome in new public domain characters. There's a new Lord of the Rings movie this year. Yay! Plus, Veronica had a rhubarb cider, and Joe Abercrombie looks great for 50!

It's end-of-year book list time! And we have a list of our favorite end-of-year lists. Plus, our initial thoughts on Akata Witch!

Nnedi Okorafor has been pioneering African Futurism since she began writing, from her award-winning book ‘Who Fears Death' to the critically-acclaimed Akata Witch series. ‘She Who Knows: Firespitter' continues to weave science fiction with the African world, exploring what happens when a young girl is chosen for a journey reserved only for boys and men. Reset sat down with Okorafor to learn about the story and her world-building process. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Send us a Text Message.Who doesn't love a book steeped in myth, legend, and local culture? Well, we certainly love them and are leaning into our fangirling over Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor.  Sunny is tearing up the football pitch at the Zuma games, getting in touch with her spirit face, and finding her place in her coven. We do have some questions though. For example, can Darlene make it through the author bio without laughing about Dr. Okorafor's cats? Is Anatov the best teacher we've encountered in a book we've covered for the pod even if he frequently almost gets his students killed? Are all of the spirit faces in Sugar Cream's office waiting for a new leopard person to be born or is it more like a Hall of Fame of great spirit faces? If we get really brave we may just ask the author on twitter. We're diving deep into bodily humors and archetypes, depictions of multilingual communities, and summoning masquerades. These Books Made Me is a podcast about the literary heroines who shaped us and is a product of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System podcast network. Stay in touch with us via Twitter @PGCMLS with #TheseBooksMadeMe or by email at TheseBooksMadeMe@pgcmls.info. For recommended readalikes and deep dives into topics related to each episode, visit our blog at https://pgcmls.medium.com/. Special acknowledgement of music by Alexander Nakarada in this episode. 

Elevated beloved! Let's recap shall we? Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Being a part of an Oha Coven of 4 in total including Sunny, ChiChi, Orlu, & Sasha. They were divinely bought together as a powerful force against mystical attacks that the ungifted are highly unaware of. So being assigned by "council" to help keep Lagos safe to then having to do more to keep the world safe due to threats of missions. Everything was to lead Sunny to her truth. Together, they've defeated Black Hat Otokota, Ekwensu, and other defenses. Now, hopefully with thr ghazal where it needs to be with Udide they have saved humanity and there's no need for another mission in quite sometime. But who knows? Will there be a sequel? Guess we'll find out! For now we have a new book to read!!!! Up next is "Lagoon" by again, Nnedi Okorafor! Check out her site for more of her content: www.nnedi.com Stay up to date by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz See you next "Wind It Down" Wednesday! Namaste

"Alanna gritted her teeth and thrust her chin forward stubbornly. She would see this through."    It's midwinter in the endless library, and Aurelien has only the very best books to shine a light in the gloom. "Alanna" (1983) by Tamora Pierce is a bright, fun, gritty-in-age-appropriate-ways, accessible first book in a girl-forward fantasy series.    Episode references: Sunny Nwazue from AKATA WITCH series by Nnedi Okorafor Penelope from THE MYSTERY HOWLING series by Maryrose Wood -- Want more quoteable quotes? Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/spookyaurelien  ------- Theme: Magical Transition by Kevin McLeod Additional music and sound effects from zapsplat.com

Elevated beloved! The end of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor - cannot be missed. Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Sunny has 3 friends, ChiChi, Orlu, and Sasha who have been chosen as the 3 to defeat the great threat against Nigeria and Leopard Knocks, Black Hat Otokoto. It FINALLY went down yall! If you didn't catch up yet please do so you can connect the remaining dots for what's to come. For it is not the end for Sunny and the Oha Coven but this is just the beginning of what more is to come. Will they stick it out? Do they even have a choice? Next week we'll start Akata Warrior and get an

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor - short but sweet. Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Sunny has 3 friends, ChiChi, Orlu, and Sasha who have been chosen as the 3 to defeat the great threat against Nigeria and Leopard Knocks, Black Hat Otokoto. It FINALLY went down yall! The clan had to face Black Hat but something PHENOMENAL went down and you'd have to join this reading to find out. Whoa New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Ps there were NO images in these chapters ❤️ Namaste

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor - short but sweet. Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Sunny has 3 friends, ChiChi, Orlu, and Sasha who have been chosen as the 3 to defeat the great threat against Nigeria and Leopard Knocks, Black Hat Otokoto. With practice and discipline I believe they can kick ass! Do you? New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Ps there was only one image in these chapters ❤️ Namaste

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Since her initiation with Anatov, she's been on quite a self-discovery adventure. Phew! We had soccer tournaments, social gatherings that then led to a masquerade being called up!? What led to such catastrophic events and what will be the consequences? New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Ps there was only one image in these chapters ❤️ Namaste

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Since her initiation with Anatov, she's been on quite a self-discovery adventure. In these 2 chapters a lot seems to happen in little time. Sunny obtained her juju knife but she can't seem to shake off the feeling of being outside of her "element." Then witnessing the most brutal wresting competition ever where they fight to death, I don't think anyone was prepared for that outcome.... New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Ps there were no images in these chapters ❤️ Namaste

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Since her initiation with Anatov, she's been on quite a self-discovery adventure. Oops Sunny done messed up now by showing her Spirit face to Jibaku and now that's the way she was introduced to her mentor. Join this week's reading to find out who it is and how bad was her punishment? New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Ps there were no images in these chapters ❤️ Namaste

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Since her initiation with Anatov, she's been on quite a self-discovery adventure. The group survived the Night Runner Forest. Anatov has sent them on another meet & greet with yet another scholar and something major was confirmed when meeting Taiwo.... listen in to find out the groups true mission. New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Since her initiation with Anatov, she's been on quite a self-discovery adventure. Now she's going through doors!!!! I guess you can see she's found her calling. I love it for Sunny. But this group of teens are about to find their calling! New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Stay true. Stay you. Namaste

Elevated beloved! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria. Since her initiation with Anatov, she's been on quite a self-discovery adventure. Ever since crossing paths with Orlu, Sunny then met ChiChi and Sasha as well, who took her on a grand tour of a new place for Sunny to consider a home for her of Leopard Knocks. Listen in to hear the juicy details of how they even reached their destination. It's not the average road trip that you may be thinking.... New chapter readings will be released every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Stay up to date with the translated Nsibidi images by following us on Instagram, and it's another great way to keep up new polls and more! ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz Namaste

Elevates! Join us in our next chapter of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria and has crossed paths with an Orlu in class and his "outside of school" friend ChiChi who then became friends with Sunny too but this new friendship also introduced new beginnings for Sunny. Join us to learn just what Sunny has learned about herself and where she's headed. We will release new chapter readings every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. Follow us on IG to keep up with the Nsibidi images and translations throughout the reading, along with just keeping up-to-date with polls where we would LOVE for you to participate in taking votes. ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz

Elevates! Join us in our new reading adventure of "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor Our main character, Sunny Nwazue, lives in Nigeria but was born in NY. Her features are West African, but she's albino! Feeling like she never fits in until she discovers something amazing! She is a "free agent" with latent magical power with a lot of catching up to do! Join us every Wednesday for Elevated Frequencies FHz "Wind It Down Wednesdays" & listen to a chapter or 2. As Sunny learns to change reality and learn her purpose, let's dive in and live through her experience. Follow us on IG to keep up with the Nsibidi images and translations throughout the reading, along with just keeping up to date with polls where we would LOVE for you to participate in taking votes. ❤️ Instagram: @elevated_fhz

I'm here with Nnedi Okorafor, one of our previously published finalists in volume 19 and now a judge. We talk about many of the things she has done in her life leading up to her amazing career. Her books included Binti, Akata Witch, Who Fears Death, Akata Warrior, and Lagoon. She has also written in the Shuri universe for Marvel

I'm here with Nnedi Okorafor, one of our previously published finalists in volume 19 and now a judge. We talk about many of the things she has done in her life leading up to her amazing career. Her books included Binti, Akata Witch, Who Fears Death, Akata Warrior, and Lagoon. She has also written in the Shuri universe for Marvel.

We have just a little cutie for this week as we create a cat in Magical Kitties Save the Day, and role play a quick scene. Note: No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast. For more information, please check out our website. Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. Twitter, Instagram, Patreon: ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards. Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription. Looking to give a gift this holiday season? Consider a Libro.fm credit bundle or Bookshop.org gift card! Episode notes: Transcript. France character sheet. Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. France character sheet. Mentioned books: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen. Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen. Magical Kitties Save the Day: Website. 20 Minute Demo. Blades in the Dark RPG. Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter. Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

Episode 115 Notes and Links to Jennifer Fliss' Work        On Episode 115 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Jennifer Fliss, and the two discuss, among many other topics, Jen's early reading and writing and worldbuilding, her indirect route to professional writing, flash fiction's definition, the particular benefits and obstacles that come with flash fiction, and the profound and clever work in Jen's latest story collection.      Jennifer Fliss' flash collection, The Predatory Animal Ball, came out in December 2021. Her short story collection, As If You Had a Say, is forthcoming from Northwestern University Press/Curbstone Books in 2023.     She has a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and a certificate in Literary Fiction from the University of Washington, and she's been nominated several times for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and she was selected for inclusion in the 2019 Best Small Fictions anthology. Her over 200 creative writing pieces have appeared in print and online in places like The Rumpus, PANK, The Washington Post, F(r)iction,The Kitchn, and elsewhere. She was the 2018/2019 Pen Parentis Fellow, and a recipient of a 2019 Artist Trust GAP award.   When not doing things associated with writing (this is rare), she can be found riding her bike, running, trying to learn the ukulele, pining for New York, intellectually sparring with her young daughter, and occasionally swinging on the flying trapeze (really.)   Buy The Predatory Animal Ball   Jennifer Fliss' Website   “LIFE AS A SERIES OF SMALL GESTURES: TALKING WITH JENNIFER FLISS” from The Rumpus, Dec. 2021   “Dandelions” Flash Fiction Story from Whiskey Paper   Jen's Article, "Flash, Back: Kafka's 'A Fratricide,' " from 2016 in SmokeLong Quarterly   The Predatory Animal Ball Review  At about 2:10, Jen talks about her lifelong love of trapeze   At about 4:50, Jen discusses her relationship with language and literature growing up, and books as “escape”   At about 7:25, Jen highlights a vivid example of her writing being unique and appreciated   At about 8:30, Jen details worldbuilding-maps, pictures, the whole deal!-at a young age   At about 9:40, Jen responds to Pete's questions about affecting literature in her adolescence, and Jen talks about the fluctuating importance of the “classics” in her reading life and a diverse reading list   At about 12:50, Pete makes a perhaps random Dave Matthews Band    At about 13:20, Pete and Jen opine on Kafka, especially The Metamorphosis, including how Kafka wrote flash fiction that was maybe unrecognized   At about 15:55, Jen discusses “ ‘Eureka' moments” in her path to becoming a professional writer    At about 21:00, Pete asks Jen what it was like and is like in creating characters who are their own entities    At about 22:45, Jen outlines her process of creating stories and getting ideas from disparate places   At about 24:40, Jen defines “flash fiction”   At about 27:40, Jen replies to Pete's question about contemporary writers and writing that thrill her-she cites Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch and Yōko Ogawa's The Memory Police, as well as work by Aimee Bender, Kelly Link, Carmen Maria Machado, and Karen Russell At about 30:35, Jen shouts out flash fiction inspirations-among them, Kendra Fortmeyer, Amy Barnes, and Megan Phillips; she    At about 32:00, the two discuss the power and greatness of the flash fiction (arguably) that is a major inspiration for the podcast title and the ethic of the podcast   At about 33:35, Pete wonders about any obstacles that may come up in flash fiction, and Jen expands upon ideas    At about 35:50, Pete asks Jen about dialogue's place and function in flash fiction   At about 37:15, Jen describes how her prior work in entertainment has informed her writing    At about 40:45, Pete cites interesting and unique titles for Jen's work and asks about the relationship between title and story material    At about 44:35, the two discuss the title story of the collection and ideas of “predators”; Jen illuminates the idea that so many of us are predators in different ways   At about 48:10, Jen gives background on the genesis of the collection's title story   At about 49:35, the two recount some themes from the collection, and particular stories and how predatory and loss of innocence themes come through   At about 51:00, “A Greater Folly is Hard to Imagine” and its incredible links to reality (see asterisk at bottom of story) are discussed    At about 53:00, themes of penitence and trauma and abuse in the collection are discussed   At about 54:05, Jen talks about ideas of show and undisclosed thoughts and feelings and these topics' effect on her story “Emily Beside Herself”    At about 57:20, the two discuss ideas of loss with regards to motherhood and moving with trauma, concepts that are referenced in multiple stories, and Pete asks Jen about any burden on her as writer of such heavy topics   At about 1:01:20, Jen describes an ethic of Judaism that directs her writing and her life   At about 1:04:20, Jen reads her story “Dandelions” from Whiskeypaper, and edited by the great Leesa Cross-Smith   At about 1:09:00, Jen gives out her contact info and social media information      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.      Please tune in for Episode 116 with Noel Casler, A STAND-UP COMEDIAN, ACTOR, MUSICIAN AND WRITER. His 25 years of experience in the industries, including working on The Celebrity Apprentice with The Former Guy, has informed his comedy writing. The episode will air on March 31.   

This week, we discuss the next book on Gabby's international fantasy and sci-fi reading list, "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor. We talk about our favorite bits and dive deep into fantasy writing styles.Stay Prickly~

Journey to a new part of the castle that hadn't even occurred to Harry before, the kitchens! Email us at restrictedsectionpod@gmail.com to tell us what you thought of The House-Elf Liberation Front or even what you think of us! We'd love to read your email on the show. Be sure to subscribe to know right away about new episodes, and rate and review! SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/therestrictedsection THANK YOU LOVE YOU BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/restrictedsectionpod/ THANK YOU LOVE YOU IG: https://www.instagram.com/restrictedsectionpod/ TW: https://twitter.com/restrictedpod FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rspoddetentioncrew/ Check out our other amazing Movie Night Crew Network podcasts! This episode featured: Christina Kann: IG @christinathekann TW @christina_kann TikTok @sproutsprivatestash Christina plugged Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill. Grace: Email Grace at grace@wildlingpress.com or check out www.wildlingpress.com! Check out our publishing contest! Grace plugged Cruella (2021)! Will Ball! Don't find him, he's busy doing medical stuff idk. Will plugged... well, lately he's been watching: the Marvel movies in order, the Marvel TV shows in order, and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Emily is no longer with the podcast. She'll still drop in from time to time, but the fact of the matter is she didn't have what it took to put out a bi-monthly podcast. So, to step in and fill the void, Tim Everson has deigned to join us. This week, Leif read The Collected Works of Lovecraft, and comes to a shocking realization. We discuss racism, Cthulhu, racism, quitting books, and racism. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Veltpunch. Some corrections and links. The "Lovecraft Award" I referred to is actually the World Fantasy award. Nnedi Okorafor's blog post about it can be found here. When I said Okorafor had written Akata Death Witch, I had gotten two of her books mixed up: Akata Witch, and Who Fears Death. Who Fears Death has been in development for about four years with HBO.

Teri, Anne, and Ethan discuss novels about magic.  Books discussed: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor  The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner 

Episode 32: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor [transcript]   Okorafor Talks Afrofuturism Non-Western Fantasy Books from 2020 Next time: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins   Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Episode 31: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey [transcript] Recommended: Circle of Magic by Tamora Pierce Next time: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com

Sunny's mysterious leopard grandmother's secrets finally revealed... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

The aftermath... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

An absolutely terrifying earthly/spiritual realm battle between good and evil... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Life after a Masquerade- consequences applied, truths revealed, secrets uncovered and the ultimate mission of this Oha Coven begins... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

The Zuma festival was still in full swing, even after a viscious death occurred, and Sunny has a chance to show up and show all the way out as the one and only girl on a soccer field full of rough rugged and raw footballers... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

In the absence of wise elders the youth play dangerous games- conjuring up things they aren't able to handle... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

An unexpectedly deadly life lesson... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Sunny gets her JuJu knife... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Inspired by the Fear Street trilogy, we're joined by witch expert, critic, and novelist Maria Lewis, who schools us on the history of witches from subversive housewives to rebellious teen occultists (with a bit of Satanic Panic on the way). All in this episode with Alexei Toliopuolos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81325689Fear Street Part 2: 1978https://www.netflix.com/title/81334749The Wizard of Oz Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njdreZRjvpcThe Craft Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEqB--5ToIHocus Pocus Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4e6YQFrt1sCharmed Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdI43FwKKvgBuffy Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1v_q6TWAL4Teen Witch Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u33P5zDhsC8Practical Magic Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7uixLkpjPsThe West Memphis Threehttps://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/6/9/22522944/paradise-lost-anniversary-memphis-three-true-crime-documentariesSabrina the Teenage Witchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIA9yoDfCTsI Dream of Jeanniehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND1MXF-svtQBewitchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpb4YAAo4TkSuspiria Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPs2ExUL_bcThe Witches of Eastwick Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLs1y_KSTKkThe Last Witch Hunterhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80052541Season of the Witchhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70126573The Witchhttps://www.netflix.com/in/title/80037280Chilling Adventures of Sabrinahttps://www.netflix.com/title/80223989The Covenant Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJkbm-a-T_USuspiria (2018) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6QKRl56OkNight in Werewolf Woods — R. L. Stinehttps://goosebumps.fandom.com/wiki/Night_in_Werewolf_WoodsAkata Witch — Nnedi Okoraforhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/305219/akata-witch-by-nnedi-okorafor/

The young Oha Coven continue their focused Juju studies. The first lesson of the day was simple but very very intense-the key to making it work...FOCUS. Then came the REAL challenge- getting her parents to let her go on an overnight trip to Abuja with her Leopard school classmates... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Sunny has had enough of being bullied and decides to fight back...Leopard person style. Unfortunately the consequences are swift and lead to the most unexpected revelation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Exhausted and confused Sunny wonders why she can't use her newly discovered Leopoard lineage juju against a lamb school bully. Orlu warns her against it as best he can. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Anatov's students face their first group lesson-either they learn the meaning of camaraderie in action or they face certain death. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

What happens when Nigerian culture meets Harry Potter influence? I introduce you to Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor! Young Sunny is an albino twelve year old living in Nigeria, after moving from America. She befriends a classmate and his neighbor, and discovers that she has strong magical abilities. It's up to her and her friends to defeat a man that kidnaps and murders children around the neighborhood. What's the challenge? He knows how to use juju and is a powerful man. Will Sunny and company succeed or be murdered?

Sunny's first day of Leopard (Juju) school. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Sunny's first night alone after initiation brings her face to both of her faces... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Sunny meets her Spirit Face... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Sunny decides to follow her friend's lead and (literally) dives deep into the world of Juju... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

To Orlu's intense dismay, Chichi introduces Sunny to their family's secrets forcing Orlu to perform juju as a form of protection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Donald joins the show to review a YA fantasy novel set in Nigeria. 

Sunny's candle mishap leads her to painful loss followed by unexpected gain... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

On the eve of the Anniversary of the murder of George Floyd we reflect on the changes we've seen in the past year and share some black joy for you to engage with. Books & Authors: Octavia E. Butler Who Fears Death, Akata Witch and Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson Tochi Onyebuchi N. K. Jemisin Cadwell Turnbull Nicky Drayden Tade Thompson New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Native Son by Richard Wright Beloved by Toni Morrison Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Comic Books: Black Panther: World of Wakanda Skyward TV Series: Them (available on Amazon Prime) When They See Us (available on Netflix) Watchmen (available on Amazon Prime) O.J.: Made in America The Underground Railroad (available on Amazon Prime) JoJo & Gran Gran (available on BBC iPlayer) Movies: Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Chi-Raq, BlacKkKlansman and Da 5 Bloods directed by Spike Lee Sorry to Bother You directed by Boots Riley Selma directed by Ava DuVernay Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directed by Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman and Bob Persichetti Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk directed by Barry Jenkins Hunger, Shame, Widows, 12 Years a Slave and Small Axe by Steve McQueen Judas and the Black Messiah directed by Shaka King Get Out & Us directed by Jordan Peele Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by George C. Wolfe  Music: Death (proto-punk band) TTRPG: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cypheroftyr/into-the-mother-lands-rpg If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing with your fellow adventurers. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord or email secondbreakfast@tbhalflings.com Theme Music by Jonathan Charles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hi, Should-Heads and welcome to one of our more expensive episodes. Our friend Stephanie Henderson joined us to discuss Black speculative fiction, and she's got a lot of great recommendations. You'll definitely want to get every one you don't already have. It's a really fun conversation and there are so many great books out; we're very lucky. Links mentioned in this episode: Leah Johnson book deal: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/85794-book-deals-week-of-march-15-2021.html"Please Stop Talking About the `Rise' of African Science Fiction": https://lithub.com/please-stop-talking-about-the-rise-of-african-science-fiction/ Interview with Octavia Butler:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0UgiE8vYuI Octavia Butler's Kindred to be a TV show:  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fx-adapting-octavia-e-butlers-kindred Currently Reading:   Julia: Concrete Rose (Angie Thomas) and The Belles (Dhonielle Clayton) Kelly:  They Never Learn (Layne Fargo) Rachael: Rebecca (Daphne du Maurier), The Gilded Ones (Namina Forna), Valentine (Elizabeth Wetmore) and Fountains of Silence (Ruta Sepetys) Our recommendations:Stephanie: The works of Octavia Butler, A Phoenix First Must Burn (anthology edited by Patrice Caldwell), My Soul to Keep (Tananarive Due), The Gilda Stories (Jewelle L. Gomez), The Paradox of Blackness in African American Vampire Fiction (Jerry Rafiki Jenkins), Black Female Vampires in African American Women's Novels (Kendra R. Parker), Children of Blood and Bone and Children of Vengeance and Virtue (both by Tomi Adeyemi), Raybearers (Jordan Ifueko) and A Song Below Water (Bethany C. Morrow)Julia: Legendborn (Tracy Deonn), Remote Control and Akata Witch (both by Nnedi Okorafor)Kelly: Wings of Ebony (J. Elle) and Daughters of Jubilation (Kara Lee Corthron)Rachael: The Gilded Ones (Namina Forna) Follow Stephanie Henderson: Instagram: @steffiemonique Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:      @wysr_podcast Instagram:      @wysr_podcast Goodreads:      https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast YouTube:      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQ www.whatyoushouldread.com Rachael Reads on Youtube:     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYcyAEteFiL-sLHZVLX6nw  Kelly's blog! https://kellyvision.wordpress.com Don't forget about our next book club! We're discussing Klara and the Sun on April 11! New logo by Eva Fury Theme song by Violet Gray:     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQUkSoVPZkfsXtMWLoZV5Q

Amanda and Jenn discuss secretly bad-ass female characters, Belgitude, adventure chapter books, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Feedback The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan (rec’d by Megan) Alastair MacLean: The Navarone series, Where Eagles Dare (rec’d by Wynnde) Questions 1. Something that I’ve been very interested in reading about is the strong bond between people forged by unique experiences. Some examples of this in literature that I’ve enjoyed are the characters in Never Let Me Go who are bonded by their childhoods and their shared horrific destiny or Ask Again, Yes who are bonded by being childhood neighbors as well as a shared tragedy. I even enjoyed this about the Hunger Games and the way the shared trauma of the games forged a tight bond between the tributes. I’m looking for other novels that have these very intimate bonds between characters brought about by certain circumstances. Other books I’ve enjoyed that also have examples of these sort of bonds: The Mothers by Brit Bennett, Commonwealth by Ann Patchett and A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet. Thanks! -Emily 2. Hi! I’m looking for a recommendation for a friend’s birthday. She just finished The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix and has been raving about the housewife superpowers angle it takes. I’d love to get another book for her in a similar strain. She also likes the Amy Dunne of Gone Girl type of genius-borderline-crazy female characters in any book/TV show/movie so it can also lean in that direction. Thank you!! -Carol 3. I just got a new job that is for a company based in Belgium. Eventually after Covid I will get a chance to go out and visit the main office. Can you suggest some books based in Belgium or with a general Belgium- feel (this is called Belgitude!) Thanks! -Jordan 4. My name is Andy and I’m writing to ask for three different book recommendations (all in one email hehehe). First, I’m looking for a book, either fiction or nonfiction (or both, if you can) about archaeology. It seems such an exciting field. I’m looking for a book that gives those adventurous vibes but that also teaches me something about history and what that entails.  Secondly, a fiction book set in a museum. I’m looking for something exciting that makes me think, too! And finally, if you can, a nonfiction book about countries that had recovered from a civil war and how they did it. I had not mentioned before but I’m originally from Venezuela and though my country hasn’t gone through a civil war (in the strict sense), the recovery (if it ever does recover) would probably be something similar. I’ll like to read about other history cases so that, maybe, I could find some answers.  Now that that “business” is done, I wanted you to know how much happiness you bring to all of us book lovers all across the globe (I’m a Venezuelan currently living in Spain). Thank you thank you thank you. Keep doing what you are doing! I love your podcast!  Much much much love from Madrid, -Andreina  5. First, I just want to say thank you so much for this podcast. It’s my absolute favorite, and I look forward to it every week (and am super happy that I now get to listen twice a week). I have read some truly amazing books thanks to you!   I have found historical fiction cozy mysteries to be especially comforting in these wild times. I love to read mysteries that have a strong female main character and are written by women. The only problem is that almost every historical fiction series that I’ve read has white main characters and are almost all written by white authors. Do you have any recommendations for own voices historical cozy mysteries by BIPOC women?  Some historical mystery series that I have enjoyed are: The Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas The Perveen Mistry series by Sujata Massey The Veronica Speedwell and Lady Julia Grey series by Deanna Raybourn The Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters The Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear The Sparks & Bainbridge series by Allison Montclair The Jane Prescott series by Mariah Fredericks The High Society Lady Detective Books by Sara Rosett The Lady Hardcastle Mysteries by T.E. Kinsey The Kendra Donovan series by Julie McElwain The Countess of Harleigh Mysteries by Dianne Freeman The Rose Gallagher Mysteries by Erin Lindsey Kitty Weeks Series by Radha Vatsal Some contemporary mysteries series by women of color that I’ve started reading are the Jaya Jones series by Gigi Pandian, An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery by Abby Collete, and the Noodle Shop Mysteries by Vivien Chien. I loved Death by Dumpling. I didn’t love Jaya Jones as much as I thought I would because I couldn’t stand how much they talked about how skinny and petite she is. I liked A Deadly Inside Scoop but felt like the main character seemed very young. -Marissa 6. I’m loving dark academia media right now, which is an aesthetic that joins dark themes, such as murder, theft, and sin, with academic settings. I read The Secret History, by Donna Tartt, in February, and have not stopped thinking about it since. I have also read The Goldfinch, by the same author, and The Picture of Dorian Gray, and loved both of them tremendously. Dead Poets Society and Kill Your Darlings are examples of movies with this setting. Could you help me find other books with a similar style? -Maria 7. Hi! Thanks for your podcast; I love it. I wonder if you can help me. I have a 7-year-old and I’m looking for a book to read aloud together as a family. We loved Thomas Taylor’s Malamander and the sequel, and we are looking for books like those–thrilling, sly, dark, funny, suspenseful middle-grade fantasies with lots of friendship and at least one girl MC. We don’t like to slog through pointless dialogue and tedious set-up. (Also, no racism, sexism, or homo-/transphobia, please–I like reading J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, Eva Ibbotson, Chris Riddell, and Roald Dahl because they are so funny, but also they can STFU with their dumb jokes about Asia, queer-coded villains, and sidelined heroines.) My kid has enjoyed audiobooks of the Unicorn Rescue Society, Love Sugar Magic, Princess Pulverizer, Alice in Wonderland, Anna Hibiscus, Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Magic Treehouse, Dory Fantasmagory, Dragons in a Bag, and Questioneers series, as well as the first Dark is Rising book. She heard the Audible sample of Akata Witch and was mesmerized (so was I) but I think it’s a little too old for her. Some violence is fine, but we’d like to stay away from heavy romance/crushes/bullying (middle-school stuff), and from really dark stuff like genocide, horrible forms of murder, any hint of sexual violence or suicide, etc. POC and queer characters a plus. Thank you so much! Best, -Mo Books Discussed Five Little Indians by Michelle Good (tw: racism, child abuse) Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth (tw: self harm, fatal overdose, torture, gore) Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Lady Killer by Joelle Jones, Jamie S. Rich, and Chelsea Cain La Femme de Gilles by Madeleine Bourdouxhe (tw: suicide) Brussels Noir, edited by Michel Dufranne Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe The Flanders Panel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March (rec’d Nicole Hill) The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas Bunny by Mona Awad (tw: animal cruelty/death) Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy (rec’d by multiple Rioters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Portrait Autrice d’une dizaine de romans et nouvelles qui se déroulent tous sur le continent africain, Nnedi Okorafor n’arrête pas : si elle enseigne l’écriture créative à l’université de Buffalo, elle publie aussi pour les ados, à l’image d’Akata Witch ou de Binti (récemment traduit pour les lecteurs français), l’histoire d’une jeune Himba déterminée à aller à la fac sur une autre planète. En quelques années, Nnedi Okorafor, par ailleurs co-scénariste sur le blockbuster hollywoodien Black Panther, a raflé tous les grands prix littéraires de science-fiction aux Etats-Unis, ainsi que le Wole Soyinka Prize - l’équivalent d’un prix Nobel de littérature africain.Jeanne Lacaille retrace le parcours de cette écrivaine aux multiples passions. Musikactu Le Prix des Musiques d'ici - Diaspora Music Awards, qui donne la voix aux talents issus de cultures venues d'ailleurs qui ont trouvé racine en France, dévoilait sa 4eme édition cette année. Bintou Simporé présente les créations des 4 lauréats de cette année : la chanteuse-instrumentiste originaire de Wuhan, Sissy Zhou,spécialiste du guzheng, la cithare vieille de plus de 4000 ans, la franco-grecque Dafné Khritaras, les vénézuéliens du groupe Parranda la Cruz qui proposent une musique dans les traditions de Barlovento, et la flûtiste Naïssam Jalal en tandem avec le rappeur Osloob sur le projet Al Akhareen.D’ici et d’ailleursRencontre avec Naïl Ver-Ndoye, enseignant et conseiller en ressources pédagogiques et partenariats culturels, aujourd’hui artisan du volet éducatif de la saison Africa 2020 associée au Ministère de l’Education Nationale Au cours de ses années en tant qu’enseignant en école primaire et en tant que professeur d’histoire-géographie, Naïl a pu observer les préjugés et caricatures sur le continent africain qui subsistent au sein de notre programme éducatif.Cela a inspiré la création de modules ludiques, où l’enseignement a lieu à travers le prisme de l’Afrique, comme l’apprentissage du jeu de l’Awalé, ou la participation à des ateliers musicaux , avec l’intervention d’artistes comme la chanteuse malienne Fatoumata Diawara. Disponible sur la plateforme Eduscol, ces modules permettent d’illustrer et aborder des séquences pédagogiques dans les domaines des mathématiques, du sport ou de l’histoire. Autant d'exemples d’actions évoqués avec Naïl Ver-Ndoye et, au bout du fil, Aness Garush enseignant à Pointe-à-Pitre . Nouvelles du bout du monde Escale à Trinidad, où cette année le carnaval se décline en virtuel, même si les habitants continuent de peaufiner leurs costumes. En bande-son, un riddim se fait entendre sur les bonnes fréquences… C’est “Backyard Jam”, titre composé par le trinidadien Jason “Shaft” Bishop et le producteur barbadien Red Boyz. De Visu Véronique Mortaigne chronique le premier album d’un jeune chanteur espagnol Paco Ibáñez, paru en 1964, qui se réapproprie dans ce disque les poèmes de Garcia Lorca et de Luis de Gongora, des classiques de la littérature hispanophone. En pochette, une photo portrait de Paco Ibáñez et une illustration (qui a pris de plus en plus de place au fil des rééditions), par le peintre surréaliste Salvador Dali, excusez du peu. Véronique Mortaigne détaille l’histoire de la conception de cette pochette et la relation entre Dali et LorcaClassico Le 27 février marquera les 20 ans de l’album Welcome 2 Detroit de J Dilla, un opus qui met en avant des rappeurs et des chanteurs de la ville de Detroit encore peu connus à l’époque. Un long-format d’une liberté créative rare, et pour cause, Peter Adarkwah... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode was a discussion of random thoughts I've had lately and constant conversations I've had recently. I discussed Akata Witch and Akata Warrior books for teenagers but adults will enjoy it too. If your kids like Harry Potter they will love Akata Witch, representation matters and it's a good story. Reminders: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, you put health and good foods in everything from your body to thoughts will be good. You put unhealthy foods and thoughts in and that's all you will produce is junk and BS from your bowel movements to your words. Manifesting and stop searching for those quick fixes, work on you and do the INNER WORK not just the outer work. Time, patience, and consistency accomplish goals. Twenty one days of doing anything consistently becomes a habit, start NOW working on your goals. My website www.VeggieVibez.com The music in the background is Kanawa by Nahawa Doumbia. Book recommendations Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Podcast recommendations Mama Rue https://open.spotify.com/show/3I6EC1kK5GSOOa8geG8sdc?si=XZlUWtPlT5a2jgplaTcnrA AND The Artist Journal on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCHepZGmXbBIJo2BwuVB8wtg The Qi Gong link is https://youtu.be/Ku48lBFGl8Y Happy, Healthy & Whole is the Goal!! Breathe, Breathe, Breathe!! Enjoy the journey beautiful (inside and outside beauty) Afrikan people!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uahc/message

Maggie and Harmony hone in on the theme "knowledge is power," displayed in this fantastical middle-grade novel by Nnedi Okorafor about four-young Nigerian Leopard People. What we're reading: Outlawed by Anna North https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9781635575422 Sadie by Courtney Summers https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9781250267139 Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9780593230251 Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9781250250469 To follow our episode schedule go here https://medium.com/rebel-girls-book-club/read-along-with-the-show-bde1d80a8108 Follow our social media pages at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/support

BMCC & PPL Joint Virtual Book Club: We meet online in a Zoom discussion every other Monday at 5pm. The next meeting is February 5th. We are reading Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey and Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. libguides.bluecc.edu/VirtualBookClub will find us. Pendleton Public Library email: pendletonlibrary97801@gmail.com use the one of the following subjects Library email list Virtual Book Club Notes Virtual Book Club Question Print Request Mystery Box Craft Subscription Library contact: pendletonlibrary.com (541)966-0380

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's November 2020 book club pick, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Who're You by Fela Kuti. Recorded in Oakland. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fya-book-plate/support

This week, Patricia talks about a couple supernatural backlist titles for Halloween! This episode is sponsored by Creatures by Crissy Van Meter, now in paperback from Algonquin Books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Books mentioned on the show: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy our presentation of Akata Witch written by Nnedi Okorafor and published by Penguin Young Readers Group. Sunny was originally born in New York City, but she now lives in Nigeria. On top of living in a country that she isn't fully accepted in, she also deals with the taunts of her peers because of being albino. While navigating life's daily challenges, she accidentally discovers that she has magical abilities, which become useful in helping to solve a dark mystery.This title won the The Amelia Bloomer Book List award in 2012.Akata Witch is recommended for ages 12 and up. Please see common sense media for more information and reviews: http://bit.ly/AkataWitchReviewsThis title is available in the following formats:Libby Ebook: http://bit.ly/AkataWitchLibbyEbookHoopla Audiobook: http://bit.ly/AkataWitchHooplaAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/

Welcome back Lit Set to another Quick Lit Episode. This week we are still working on our second novel for the season so Nikea is dropping in with her first episode. She will be discussing Akata Witch by Nnnedi Okorafor and all things magic! Make sure you listen, like, follow and subscribe. Check us out on all of our social media platforms and be sure to check out our website to purchase some #BlackGirlLit merch! As always stay Black Girl Lit! Website www.thsisblackgirllit.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6clpNNzWkqsuq3tEoCX2DI SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-451560550 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blackgirllit/id1473760476 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirllit_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/blackgirllit_

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is a glorious magical coming of age story. We follow along as Sunny grapples with cultural clashes between her American and Nigerian identities, and her outsider status as a Free Agent within the Leopard People. Madeleine and Grace expound on their love for magical education novels, discuss the perfection of knowledge as currency, and appreciate Okorafor’s anti-capitalist themes. Enter Leopard Knocks and join us!This book was a listener recommendation - thank you, Nina! We’re working on broadening our podcast and would love to hear any recommendations you may have for YA fantasy novels by Black authors - email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com!MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Notre chroniqueuse littérature jeunesse, Vicky Sansfaçon, nous fait une suggestion de lecture en lien avec l’actualité et les manifestations raciales aux États-Unis et aussi une quête identitaire qui parle de racisme, pour les jeunes à partir de 10 ans. → Akata Witch de Nnedi Okorafor (éditions Gallimard, École des Loisirs). Un très beau roman pour ados, complexe et plein de rebondissements, qui se passe au Nigéria. Extrait de l'émission Les Matins Éphémères du 5 juin 2020.

Aujourd’hui, dans Puzzle, Karen Etourneau vous parle de ces livres passés inaperçus pendant le confinement, mais qui méritent d’être lus ! Alors, exit les 120 bouquins sur l’épidémie, le confinement et l’immunité collective qui seront “périmés” dans 6 mois. Karen Etourneau a demandé l’avis de trois libraires qui vont vous présenter des livres de fonds, des sorties passées inaperçues, des maisons d’éditions chères à leurs coeurs et des autrices qui mériteraient d’être plus connues. Les recommandations de Jessica, libraire aux Fringales Littéraires (Les Herbiers) :Nos espérances, d’Anna Hope, chez GallimardLes fantômes du vieux pays de Nathan Hill, chez FolioRien n’est noir de Claire Berest, éditions StockLes Enfants perdus de St Margaret d'Emily Gunnis, aux éditions PréludesLes recommandations de Manon, libraire à Lilosimages (Angoulême) : Cochrane contre Cthulhu de Gilberto Villarroel Génération K et Les Autodafeurs de Marine CarteronLes recommandations d’Elsa, libraire à l’Arborescence (Massy) : Qui a peur de la mort, Akata Witch et Binti de Nnedi Okorafor, éditions ActuSFIl est juste que les forts soient frappés de Thibaut Berard, éditions de L’observatoireA crier dans les ruines d’Alexandra Koszelyk, éditions Aux Forges de VulcainL’homme-dé de Luke Reinhart, éditions Aux Forges de VulcainL’incivilité des fantômes de Rivers Solomon, éditions Aux Forges de VulcainIsidore et les autres, de Camille Bordas aux éditions InculteLes Hérétiques d’Elise Carré aux éditions InculteLes sites internet des maisons d’éditions : http://www.gallimard.fr/http://www.folio-lesite.fr/https://www.editions-stock.fr/https://preludes-editions.com/https://www.editions-observatoire.com/https://www.auxforgesdevulcain.fr/https://inculte.fr/Pour écouter d'autres épisodes d’Overbookée, cliquez ci-dessous : Le nouveau quotidien des libraires Petits éditeurs pour grosses pépitesCes oeuvres qui ont inspiré les grands classiques de DisneyRetrouvez Puzzle sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/puzzle_podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Where we talk about: Cookies;Returning 2020 library events;An African-based fantasy or sci-fi novel;Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi;Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor; A book by or about someone who identifies as neurodiverse;The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida; The Bride Test by Helen Hoang; A book by a journalist or about journalism;He Had it Coming by Marianne Mather and Kori Rumore;Bad Blood by John Carreyrou;Our favorite books of 2019; and more!

"Now that you are a Leopard Person, know that your world has just become more real. Creatures are real. Ghosts, witches, demons, shape-shifters, and masquerades, all real." Grab your juju knife and sneak out to book club for "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor, a magical YA afrofantasy adventure. Aurelien and Catrina geek out about libraries, groan about totally realistic terrible teen decisions, debate the merits of having an emotionally-dependant wasp, and fangirl about Sunny, the rule-following, good-question-asking, critical-thinking tween witch you'll want to be friends with.  -- Theme: Magical Transition by Kevin McLeod Additional music and sound effects from zapsplat.com

Amanda and Jenn discuss dark fiction, humorous SF/F, women breaking down barriers, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh, and Blinkist. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. QUESTIONS 1. I’m getting married in the fall and am looking for books that portray marriage in a positive light. So many books use marriage as the plot twist, ie, murder, infidelity, etc. I want to read about good marriages and what will bring positive feelings in my marriage, not the negative portrayal usually used. I like historical fiction, magical realism, Mary Roach type of non-fiction, fantasy, romance. -Angela 2. I have been reading Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center, and realized that I need more stories in my life about women working in high testosterone settings. I work in a job that involves carpentry, electrical work, and a lot of physical labor. In some ways I was originally drawn to the job because of the boys’ club atmosphere. I love confounding expectations; I love the challenge of proving myself, but some days that challenge is more daunting than others. Could you point me in the direction of some other books that capture this? -Sasha 3. I have a bit of an itch I need scratched, and I’m having a hard time finding books with this specific description in mind. Earlier this year, I was very depressed and, although I love really dark fiction, I couldn’t bring myself to read it. I’m doing better now, and I want to plunge back in. I’m specifically wanting to read a fantasy/horror/thriller that’s really strange and doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but you’re just going with it? Something unsettling and stress-inducing possibly with a magical or supernatural element to it. I want to be so scared and confused and horrified that I feel like I’m going to throw up. The only examples I can think of that kind of have given me similar feelings (but maybe not quite as high of a distress level as I want or as strange as I want) have been Sawkill Girls, Baby Teeth, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, The Call, and, notably for it’s weirdness, Mouthful of Birds. Please no short story collections or anything too experimental (nothing has frustrated me more than trying to piece my way through House of Leaves). Please also no pregnancy horror, miscarriage, or child death. Thanks!! -Anon 4. Hello Amanda & Jenn! I am looking for a two-part recommendation. One of my favorite parts of being a parent is having a built-in “book buddy”! She is a voracious little book worm despite being only two and a half, and I’ve loved using books as tools to talk about new topics. My husband and I haven’t yet traveled as much as we’d like to with our daughter. In order to bring a bit of the world to us, I’ve started choosing both my books and her children’s books by authors from a specific country or that take place in that country. For example: We’re focusing on Nigeria right now and I’m reading Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor and Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria by Noo Saro-Wiwa, while my daughter and I have read Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor and Why The Sky Is Far Away by Mary-Joan Gerson. Could you recommend a book for me (any genre) to couple with a children’s book for her to help us learn about a new country? The World is Your Oyster! -Amber 5. Hi there! I’m looking for some recommendations for my sister, who enjoys SF/Fantasy and a dash of humor. She’s also an interior/graphic designer so she tried Horrostor by Grady Hendrix at my recommendation – she said that she really enjoyed the unique format and worldbuilding but that it also totally freaked her out. (She read it alone while home with a fever. Oops.) I’m thinking of trying Night Film by Marisha Peesl next – too much you think? Some of her favorites include: Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw, The Martian by Andy Weir, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Seconds by Brian Lee O’Malley, and the Finder Series by Carla Speed McNeil. Thank you!! -Melanie 6. I’m looking for some recommendations for my husband. He wants to get back into reading, but he doesn’t really know where to begin. He only reads nonfiction titles. He’s an attorney and former history teacher, so he enjoys both political and historical biographies. Some of his other interests include sports and standup comedy. He’s also expressed interest in reading stories about Mexico or Mexican immigrants. I realize these subjects are kind of all over the board, but I’m hoping you guys can pull something amazing out of your brains. Thanks so much, I appreciate your help! -Sarah 7. Hello, I’ve been listening to your podcast for a while, and I’m always looking forward to new episodes! For a while now I’ve been trying to find a good book to give to my mother in law. I’m a woman of colour, and my partner’s family is white. my mother in law is very open and willing to listen to my experiences as a woman of colour but I find that most – if not all – of the stories she finds most powerful are told from white men and women. While I’m sure the stories she loves are powerful and well-told, I wanted to find a book that offers the perspective of a person of colour and their experiences. Some of her favourite books are Still Alice, My Secret Sister, and A Dog’s Purpose. I hope you are able to help me out either on the podcast or by email. Happy reading! – Sandi BOOKS DISCUSSED An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker Documentary: SOMM Shoot Like a Girl by Mary Jennings Hegar (tw: sexual assault, family abuse, misogyny) Hegar’s viral ad Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, transl by Nancy Forest-Flier (TW: child abuse, violence) White Is For Witching by Helen Oyeyemi (tw: disordered eating, self-harm) Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Monica Brown Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera, transl. by Lisa Dillman Under My Hijab by Hena Khan, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel The Faithful Scribe by Shahan Mufti The Parasol Protectorate series (Soulless #1) by Gail Carriger Unraveling by Karen Lord Pit Bull by Bronwen Dickey (tw: animal abuse) The River of Doubt by Candice Millard The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward

Nnedi Okorafor's magical teen story Akata Witch centers on a young woman named Sunny who discovers that she has magical powers. She then enlists in an after-school magic club with the rest of her coven and sets off to play soccer and save the world. Join us for a discussion of buckeyes, magic schools, and more -- all with the help of a very rowdy patron chat.

Nnedi Okorafor's magical teen story Akata Witch centers on a young woman named Sunny who discovers that she has magical powers. She then enlists in an after-school magic club with the rest of her coven and sets off to play soccer and save the world. Join us for a discussion of buckeyes, magic schools, and more -- all with the help of a very rowdy patron chat.

Yetide Badaki’s dynamic narration returns with this sequel to AKATA WITCH. Sunny, an Igbo and American albino girl, has the power to save humanity. Sunny and her friends Chichi, Orlu, and Sasha push the rules as magical Leopard People to help save the world. Badaki skillfully switches between Sunny’s bright American accent and other characters’ Nigerian- and American-sounding voices. Encounters with river beasts, lake monsters, a giant spider, a flying leafcutter, and supreme beings are full of drama and excitement. Published by Tantor Media. Read the full review of AKATA WARRIOR at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. For more information on AudiobookSYNC’s free teen audiobook program, visit www.audiobooksync.com. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Assistant Editor Emily Connelly. Support for AudioFile's Podcast comes from GraphicAudio, featuring series such as The Stormlight Archive, Deathlands, Smoke Jensen, Demon Cycle, and over 1,000 more A Movie In Your Mind full cast productions available only at www.GraphicAudio.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nnedi Okorafor is one cool creator. In addition to her original speculative fiction work like Binti, Akata Witch, Lagoon, and Who Fears Death, Okorafor is working within some of western culture's most popular canons: Star Wars and Black Panther. Den of Geek Books Editor Kayti Burt spoke to her about Binti in particular but also about her body of work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Carrie, Jake, and special guest Hayden of the They See Me Rollin and That Gay Sh*t podcasts discuss 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor. We also talk about forcing friends to read your screenplay (or listen to your podcast), try and fail to avoid talking about Harry Potter, and announce our new Patreon!!! In the next episode, we'll be discussing The Owl Service by Alan Garner.(OR WILL WE???) If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for designing the Love YA Like Crazy icon, to the Sentimental Favorites for the use of their song 'Hey There', and to Charlie McCarron for the 'Love YA Like Crazy' tag. You can help support production of this podcast, and get rewards in return, via our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/loveYAlikecrazy . Love YA Like Crazy is a member of the Ear Trumpet Audio podcast network! You can find more information about the network at http://eartrumpetaudio.com/ .

A quick announcement: Carrie and Jake have set up their own Patreon! There will be more information in the next episode, and you can also find some at https://www.patreon.com/loveYAlikecrazy . Tomorrow we'll be releasing a new episode in which we talk about 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor with Hayden of the They See Me Rollin and That Gay Sh*t podcasts (but $5/month Patreon patrons can get it right now). Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for designing the Love YA Like Crazy icon, to the Sentimental Favorites for the use of their song 'Hey There', and to Charlie McCarron for the 'Love YA Like Crazy' tag. Love YA Like Crazy is a member of the Ear Trumpet Audio podcast network! You can find more information about the network at http://eartrumpetaudio.com/ .

Charmed could stand to be a little more charming. ________________________ Welcome back to This is Not Real! In this episode we talk about black witches in media. Because this is such a broad subject for us, we’ve broken the episode into two parts! In part one we catch up! Sammi’s been reading and Jess has been binging Sabrina, so there is fun to be had. We compare Charmed and the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (CAOS) and chat about what’s been going on in mediatown. There are plenty of projects to be excited about! ________________________ Mentioned in this Episode Movies/Shows: Moonlight, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, The Runaways, Iron Fist, Lion King, Game of Thrones, Robin Hood, Gladiator, 300, If Beale Street Could Talk, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Charmed, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Vampire Diaries Books & Comics: New Gods, La Gaurdia, Shuri, Who Fears Death, Kabu Kabu, Akata Witch, How Long Til Black Future Month, If Beale Street Could Talk

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'Seventeenth Summer' by Maureen Daly, a 1942 novel considered by some the first YA novel. The protagonist of the book is fairly innocent and chaste, but our discussion of the book is neither. (I don't know, that's just how it turned out!) We also talk about em dashes and exclamation points. Our discussion includes spoilers, so you may wish to read the book before listening. Before you do that, though, we recommend checking out Daly's short story 'Sixteen', which was written the year before Seventeenth Summer, won an O. Henry Award, and has a similar flavor. It is included in various short story collections, and I also found a copy at http://racheli.tripod.com/winter/sixteen.html . In the next episode, we'll be discussing 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor, as recommended by Hayden of the They See Me Rollin podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. We'd love to hear from you! I included a clip from comedian Hari Kondabolu's appearance on the Live Wire Podcast. You can find this podcast at http://www.livewireradio.org/podcast (or wherever you can subscribe to podcasts), and Kondabolu's website is at http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for designing the Love YA Like Crazy icon, to the Sentimental Favorites for the use of their song 'Hey There', and to Charlie McCarron for the 'Love YA Like Crazy' tag. You can help support production of this podcast, and get rewards in return, via our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/loveYAlikecrazy . Love YA Like Crazy is a member of the Ear Trumpet Audio podcast network! You can find more information about the network at http://eartrumpetaudio.com/ .  

This week we discuss children’s programming, #IWeigh, and our favorite fat books of 2018.   This episode of She’s All Fat is sponsored by TomboyX. She’s All Fat listeners get an extra 15% off by entering code “SAF2018” at checkout on tomboyx.com.   We are an independent production. If you’d like to support the work we do,  you can join our Patreon by visiting patreon.com/shesallfatpod.  When you pledge to be a supporter, you’ll get all sorts of goodies like our Patreon-only Facebook Group and extra content.   If you are interested in the perks available to our Patrons but you are not able to afford the monthly contribution, apply for our Patreon Scholarship! If you are a member of the Fatmily interested in becoming a sponsor, contact us here.   Need advice? Email/send voice memo to fyi@shesallfatpod.com.   Follow us! Twitter / Instagram / Get updates!   You can find us on: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Google Play / Pocket Cast / PlayerFM / CastBox   Need something else? Check out our site: shesallfatpod.com   Download an SAF Wallpaper here!   Mentioned in this episode:   I’m Obsessed: H.E.R. New Single. Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures. Monster High. Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister. Akata Witch.   The Meat of It: My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum. You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar. Samantha Irby. Landwhale by Jes Baker. Body Positivity Power by Megan Jayne Crabbe. The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Reclaiming Beauty Journal & Wisdom Deck by Heidi Anderson with Illustrations by Leah Joy. Julie Murphy. Julie Murphy on Instagram. Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli. Dietland by Sarai Walker. Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding. The Belly Book by Fran Manushkin. Diverse Books. Book Riot. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. Talia Hibbert. Dana Series. Suzanne LaFleshe.

Vi välkomnar våra nya boktipsare Hedda & Tiana i ett avsnitt i vilket vi tipsar om magiskt bra fantasyromaner! Böcker vi tipsar om i detta avsnitt: "Akata Witch" av Nnedi Okorafor "Änglafall" av Susan Ee "Den mörkaste delen av skogen" av Holly Black "Askfödd" av Sabaa Tahir "Odinsbarn" av Siri Pettersen "Högt spel" av Leigh Bardugo

Chatting with vlogbrothers cohost and debut author Hank Green was such a treat, friends! We talked about his new book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and the motivation behind it, what it was like working on it, what it has to say about power, internet fame, and how culture deals with the uncertain and unknown.  This is an important book, listeners, and we're so thankful to Hank for writing it (not to mention it's a total page-turner!).  Go buy his book today! Follow Hank if you somehow aren't already:  Twitter Website Facebook Instagram vlogbrothers YouTube Other books mentioned: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Dark Matter by Blake Crouch The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Provenance by Ann Leckie The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Red Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson Hyperion by Dan Simmons Dune by Frank Herbert Follow us all over the internet: Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Amanda and Jenn discuss unreliable narrators, romantic suspense, historical mysteries, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Shimmer by Carsten Stroud and Tonight I’m Someone Else by Chelsea Hodson.   Questions   1. I recently began a mini book challenge with my 2 book worm friends. We each thought of ideas for the challenge and are tackling them together but have run into a bit of a dry spell. We are interested in looking at books with unreliable narrators as well as short stories or short story collections. Do you have any suggestions? --Sandra   2.Hey there! I'm looking for some recommendations on good WWI era books. I've read all the classics (Fitzgerald, Hemingway, etc). I've tried reading "The Guns of August" but its so dry it’s hard to get into. I'm fine with a perspective from any country involved in the conflict (though particularly interested in either German or British). I pretty much love any genre, just want to read a really good book! PS: Your fantasy recs are amazing, I've found so many great books listening to your advice, thanks! Thanks! --Radhi   3. Hello! My request is for a romance novel that I can get into. I've never really been a fan of the genre, but I really want to give it a shot, and I feel I just haven't found the right ones. I know it can't be that I'm averse to romance, because I've read plenty of stories that have romance, but that weren't categorized as romance perse. I think I may just have a hard time relating to the characters most of the time. I'm a huge fan of the TV show Jane the Virgin, which is BIG on romance, and I love the drama of it. So I was wondering if y'all could maybe find something along those lines, with the telenovela feel, and definitely a Latinx protagonist. Bonus points for queer representation as well. Thanks! --Meagan   4. Hello! I am currently in a reading slump and need help picking up the next amazing book that will keep me up way past my bed time. I'm looking for a mystery/suspense romance recommendation. I've recently read authors such as Nina Laurin, Loreth Anne White, Louisa Luna, B.A. Paris, Kristen Lepionka, and Peter Swanson which I have all enjoyed. Two of my most favorite books are Too Late by Colleen Hoover, and He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker. Please no fantasy or sci-fi. Thanks in advance! --Kimberly   5. Hi! I'm a huge fan of the podcast! I'm working as a library aide in a college-prep high school with a diverse student body and high-achieving students. I've had some requests for the Rick Riordan books; in the interest of exposing my kids to authors and books that get less buzz and helping them bridge the gap between middle-grade and adult reads, I'm looking for something similar. Along the lines of "You liked Harry Potter, now try Akata Witch!" or "You liked Tolkein? How about The Tiger's Daughter?" Preferably with non-white authors and characters, at a YA or adult level. Thanks in advance, --Jessie   6. Hi - I'm a serious reader and love, love, love books! I usually read literary fiction - I love a good, deep story, that's well written and has characters that live with me off the page. I like books to be places where i can learn things in relaxed ways and expand my knowledge of the world. Recent books I've loved have been A Little Life / Home Going / Alias Grace and Pachinko. I recently read my first Fantasy / Sci Fi novel - The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin and to my surprised - i LOVED IT! I loved the world building, the strong female characters, the challenge it posed in how it was read, and it was so beautifully written. I also like the idea of there being 2 more books in the series for me to get my teeth into. This is a new genre for me - so id like some recommendations of where to go next - Im looking for SciFi / Fantasy - that's thoughtful, not male centric, mature (im not a lover of YA fiction) and tells a super well written story. Thank you so much --Mitch   7. Hello! I am a huge fan of the National Treasure movies, and I was a history major in college. I love mysteries, especially ones that put a spin on an historical event. I have read all of Dan Brown's books and I enjoy James Rollins as well. Do you have any recommendations that would fall into this category? I would love to be able to listen on audio, but any recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! --Jessica     Books Discussed Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers, edited by Sarena Ulibarri The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland Coffee Boy by Austin Chant The Others series (Written in Red #1) by Anne Bishop The Merry Spinster by (Daniel) Mallory Ortberg The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane Singled Out by Virginia Nicholson Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Take the Lead by Alexis Daria A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres I Am Justice by Diana Munoz Stewart All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Poppy War by RF Kuang (tw: rape, war crimes) The Badass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss translated fiction, interview publisher and translator Didi Chanoch, and Brea thinks you should eat some pancakes. Use the hashtag #TranslatedBookLove on Instagram and Twitter to participate in online discussion! Links - Language of Laughter Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lolforacause/ Didi Chanoch - https://twitter.com/didic http://www.novapress.co.il/ http://hugonoms2018.wikia.com/wiki/Hugo_Nominees_2018_Wiki http://www.sfintranslation.com/ http://bibliobio.blogspot.com/ https://womenintranslation.tumblr.com/   Shana Dubois - https://twitter.com/booksabound Translated Genre Books - http://booksabound.net/2017/09/19/translation-station-reading-glasses-podcast/ PEN Translated Book Prize - https://pen.org/literary-award/pen-translation-prize-3000/ Best Translated Book Award - http://www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent/index.php?id=18842 Gray Wolf Press - https://www.graywolfpress.org/ FSG - https://us.macmillan.com/fsg/ Soft Skull Press - https://softskull.com/ Melville House - https://www.mhpbooks.com/ https://twitter.com/melvillehouse Books- Who Fears Death? By Nnedi Okorafor https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780756406691 Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780142420911 Drawing Blood by Molly Crabapple https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062323644 Chronicle of the Murdered House by Lucio Cardoso, translated by Benjamin Moser, Margaret Jull Costa https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781940953502 Extracting the Stone of Madness by Alejandra Pizarnik, translated by Yvette Siegert https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780811223966 Ready Player One by Ernest Cline https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780307887443 The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062459367 Dune by Frank Herbert https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780441172719 The Brightest Fell by Seanan McGuire https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780756413316 Uprooted by Naomi Novik https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780804179034 Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765385505

“Just write ‘The Nigerian Harry Potter’ and be done. That blurb is everywhere” - Nicole. Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is a seriously great leap into middle-grade/YA fiction to the point where Kathy becomes an incoherent, high-pitched, squealing mess. We also harangue each other about what our worst qualities are, so you know. Mad upbeat. Check It Out! Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven

This week Emily's sister Kendall is joining us once again to basically weep: Buffy is saving the Prom, Xander is a shining example of a human (Cordelia is just shining) and everyone is finally honoring our Class Protector. Wild horses couldn't tear us away from episode 320, "The Prom" For more Hot Chicks with Superpowers check out: Emily has been re-reading Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak and her feminist-related articles. Hannah is reminiscing about Madeleine L'engle (Wrinkle in Time and other YA books) and very much looking forward to the new film adaptation with Oprah and a number of other awesome ladies. Haley has been reading 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor (more YA) a Nigerian-American author putting out some serious Harry Potter magical-esque vibes. Kendall is reading 'The Girls' by Emma Kline; a first novel from a stupendous new author dealing with a classic coming-of-age story in a cult.   

Main Fiction: "Spider the Artist" by Nnedi Okorafor Originally published in Robot Uprisings, edited by John Joseph Adams Nnedi Okorafor’s books include Lagoon, Who Fears Death, Kabu Kabu, Akata Witch, Zahrah the Windseeker, and The Shadow Speaker. Her adult novel The Book of Phoenix was released in May 2015; the New York Times called it a "triumph". Her novella Binti was released in late September 2015 and her young adult novel Akata Witch 2: Breaking Kola will be released in 2016. Nnedi holds a PhD in literature/creative writing and is an associate professor at the University at Buffalo, New York (SUNY). She splits her time between Buffalo and Chicago with her daughter Anyaugo and family. Learn more about Nnedi at Nnedi.com. Narrated by: Aminat Badara Aminat is a budding writer and aspiring On-Air-Personality. As a Jaycee, she believes strongly in active citizenship and service to humanity. She loves reading and has a weird penchant for collecting hardcover notebooks. When she's not writing or... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Recorded back before Continuum 8 in June but still fresh as the proverbial daisy, this episode of The Writer and the Critic sees your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, joined by editor and fellow podcaster Jonathan Strahan. The trio try not to ramble too much about a variety of topics, from off-the-cuff commentary and its resultant fallout, to gender and science fiction, to the role of gatekeepers, to some possibly self-indulgent behind the scenes snippets from the world of podcasting. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, Galactic Suburbia, Last Short Story and, of course, the Notes from Coode Street podcast are all mentioned. At around the 28:40 point, Kirstyn then manages to herd them onwards to the novel Galveston by Sean Stewart, which Jonathan recommended for all of them to read. Galveston was a joint winner (along with Declare by Tim Powers) in 2001  of  the World Fantasy Award, a year in which Jonathan served on the relevant awards jury. That's how much he loves this book. They then move on to the official novels for the podcast, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (beginning at 54:55) and The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan (around the 1:22:00 mark). Ian confesses to having watched the marvellous trailer for The Drowning Girl around thirty times while reading the book and thinks you should watch it at least once or twice! In a tangential discussion about semi-autobiographical fiction, the title of the pertinent Catherynne M. Valente story that Kirstyn fails to remember is "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Space/Time". Listeners might also like to check out the recent Notes from Coode Street episode in which Caitlín R. Kiernan is interviewed and talks about The Drowning Girl, as well as previous Writer and Critic episodes in which Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor and The Red Tree by Caitlín R. Kiernan were featured. Don't forget to tune back in to this episode at 2:13:45 for some very brief closing remarks! Next month will bring another pre-record from June, with very special joined-at-the-brain guests Angela Slatter and Lisa L. Hannett. As with their previous double-barrelled guest podcast with Alison Goodman and Kelly Link, Ian and Kirstyn decline to nominate books of their own to talk about and instead will focus on the two recommendations from their guests: Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore and Galore by Michael Crummey. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!

This episode of The Writer and the Critic is recorded LIVE in front of an actual audience at Continuum 8, the National SF Convention, with two very, very special guests: authors extraordinaire Alison Goodman and Kelly Link. Your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, talk with Alison about her new project, a dark supernatural Regency trilogy which may or may not involve gowns, bonnets and a large bloody knife. Kelly reaffirms her love of short fiction -- recommending "The New Mother" by Lucy Clifford along the way -- while reluctantly confessing that she might be considering writing a novel of her own. Certainly, if Holly Black has anything to do with it! Because  reviewing four books in a single podcast would be an act of no small madness, Kirstyn and Ian wisely decide to leave the recommendations for this month to their guests. Alison has chosen The Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey (discussion begins at 17:50) while Kelly has brought along The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (48:20). Inspired by the online exploits of Jim C. Hines, Ian attempts to reconstruct the pose illustrated on the cover of The Crystal Singer. He does rather a marvellous job: If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please tune back in around 1:16:50 for final remarks. Kelly would also like to make two additional recommendations that listeners might enjoy, The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss and the Flora Segunda series of books by Ysabeau Wilce. (photo: Art Bébé Promotions) Next month's episode features yet another special guest, editor and fellow podcaster, Jonathan Strahan, who has recommended Galveston by Sean Stewart for Ian and Kirstyn to read. Ian has picked Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor while Kirstyn has chosen The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kiernan. It will possibly be their longest podcast ever. Okay, okay, it's already been recorded and, yes, it is definitely their longest podcast ever. Make sure you bring along a comfy chair! *** BREAKING NEWS! You are now listening to a multi-award-winning podcast -- a fact which Kirstyn and Ian did not yet know while recording this episode. Because this episode was in fact recorded before the awards were announced. We're not living that much in the future! But Ian would explode if he had to wait until the next recording to announce that The Writer and the Critic has won both Chronos and Ditmar Awards for Best Fan Publication. Ian and Kirstyn are ever so chuffed, and would like to thank all their listeners as well as everyone who voted for them. (They would also like to apologise to Galactic Suburbia for being so shocked and overwhelmed that they failed to notice the GS standing ovation in the back row. They promise to ovate in an upright posture the next time GS wins an award so they too can be blissfully ignored. It's only fair.) But yes, awards! Look! Proof! Plus a random monkey!

After taking time off last week, Gary and I are back with Nnedi Okorafor,  award winning author of Who Fears Death, Akata Witch and many other wonderful books  and stories to discuss African science fiction, Nigeria, the World Fantasy Award and much, much more.  As always, we hope you enjoy the podcast and will see you next week when we resume our normal weekly schedule!

With birthday celebrations now receding into the past (no baked goods were harmed in the recording of this podcast), Gary  and I turn our attention once more to matters at hand. The Locus Awards nominees have been announced, so we discuss the usefulness of awards, how 2010 looks in retrospect, and how 2011 looks from here (with specific mention of China Mieville's Embassytown, Greg Egan's Clockwork Rocket, Michael Swanwick's Dancing with Bears, Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch, and Jo Walton's Among Others), and I set Gary a reviewing challenge. We hope you enjoy it, as always!

Fighting the flu, and with Swancon just around the corner, I got Gary on the line to discuss small presses, Geoff Ryman and The Child Garden, new Joan Aiken, Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch, and some other things.  Rambling conversation ensued...