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Afro Surrealism, Poetry & Black Identity with Nick Makoha
29 Oct 2026
00:43:44
Poet and playwright Nick Makoha joins Carolynn to talk about one of the most-discussed books in the past few years. 📚 Welcome to The New Black Canon: 100 Books To Read Before You Die - a brand-new podcast from Afrori Books about the books that shape us, and the stories that deserve a place in our collective cultural memory. This isn't your average book club chat: it’s a conversation about the books that have changed the way we see the world; a bold reimagining of the literary canon. The conversation with Nick continues over on Patreon so for exclusive author insights, guest advice, and tips for embracing your artistry, join Afrori's Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/AfroriBooks To purchase any of the books discussed in this episode, head to Afrori Books, the award-winning British bookseller that specialises exclusively in Black authors: afroribooks.com Find Afrori Books on social media: @afroribooks / @afroribooks Credits Produced by Good Form (ongoodform.com) Executive Producers - Emma Slade Edmondson & Melissa Legarda Video editing & Animation: Daniel Jolley at We Are Carnelian Music Composition & Performance - Oliviyah Bain Studio Partner - Groovy House Special thanks to our on-set volunteers: Dr Khalid Nas, Victor Alexander & Pacheanne Anderson
The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You Die (Trailer)
25 Oct 2026
00:00:43
Welcome to The New Black Canon: 100 Books To Read Before You Die - a brand-new podcast from Afrori Books about the books that shape us, and the stories that deserve a place in our collective cultural memory. This isn't your average book club chat: it’s a conversation about the books that have changed the way we see the world; a bold reimagining of the literary canon. Subscribe for our weekly podcast episodes, launching this Thursday 29th October 2026. The first of its kind, this podcast is an exclusive invitation to discover with Carolynn Bain, founder of Afrori Books: the UK's award-winning bookshop specialising in Black authored titles. From books that stayed with us long after the final page to stories that reflected our experiences in ways others couldn’t, each episode invites an author to choose one book they believe everyone should read before they die. One book at a time, we're building The New Black Canon. Support Afrori Books, the award-winning British bookseller that specialises exclusively in Black authors Find Afrori Books on social media: @afroribooks / @afroribooks Support Black literature at afroribooks.com Credits Produced by Good Form (ongoodform.com) Executive Producers - Emma Slade Edmondson & Melissa Legarda Music Composition & Performance - Oliviyah Bain Video editing by Dan at Carnelian