Fiction, nonfiction & poetry by African-Canadian authors. Member @MBBookPub, @CdnPublishers & @PubWest. Rep: @ampersandinc | Distributor: UTP Distribution.
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Welcome to the first show of 2025! Our Publisher, @Bibi_Ukonu, presents the first two books of the year, βAfrican Urban Echoes: A Poetry Anthologyβ, edited by @jidesalawu and @rasaq_malik, and βWish Makerβ by @UcheUmezurike. Fantastic books!
Watch!
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We exist for moments like this. Congratulations to @MichaelAfenfia.
βDear Algorithm: The Wed Luck Showβ
Out in Canada, the United States and around the world.
Thanks to all our partners, and to the @mbartscouncil for always funding our dreams.
Our documentary film will premier on 1st January 2026. Please subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss it!
Publishing in Canada: Introducing Griots Lounge Publishing Canada youtu.be/9ashxZYrgqo?si=piYJ⦠via @YouTube
Summer is over! Itβs always too short because itβs all fun. How about we agree to continue having fun in the fall season with these amazing forthcoming books?
To enjoy a 10% preorder discount, preorder from our website - griotslounge.ca
We are still celebrating this fantastic news. Congratulations to @MichaelAfenfia and us!
Thanks to the @NGRLitPrize!
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The poet and editor, @jidesalawu, was seen yesterday signing copies of AFRICAN URBAN ECHOES (edited by Jide Salawu and Rasaq Malik) at @AudreysBooks in Edmonton. You can get these signed copies at the bookstore!
Griots Lounge, 2025
Cover Art Reveal!
Title: Please Donβt Interrupt
Edited by
Rona Altrows &
Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
Publishing Date: November, 2025
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βAfrican Urban Echoesβ
Edmontonβs Bestselling Poetry Book!
Edmontonβs Bestselling Books for the week ending February 23, 2025! #ABbooks @AudreysBooks @magpiebooksyeg @paperbirchbooks @fhbooks @frontenachouse
ALT Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 23, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/
ALT Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 23, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/
ALT Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 23, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/
Yesterday, we launched African Urban Echoes at the University of Edmonton! Congratulations to @jidesalawu and @rasaq_malik.
Congratulations to all the contributing poets.
You can now grab your copy from our website:
griotslounge.ca/product/afriβ¦
We deliver fast π¨
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You can please order our titles from our distributor via utpdistribution.com/
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Launch! Edmonton!
African Urban Echoes: A Poetry Anthology
Featuring:
@jidesalawu
Peter Midgely
and others
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Itβs Pub Day!
African Urban Echoes: A Poetry Anthology
Edited by @jidesalawu and @rasaqmalik
African Urban Echoes is a gathering of poets in and out of Africa!
Order now from all retail outlets.
Poetry to start the year with!
African Urban Echoes
An anthology of poems by outstanding poets from across Africa. Featuring Canadian poets such as James YΓ©kΓΊ, Jumoke Verissimo, and Tolu Oloruntoba. Edited by Jide Salawu and Rasaq Malik.
Preorder Now!
Out on Jan 15, 2025
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council @mbartscouncil, Griots Lounge Publishing Canada is poised to showcase a new form of the media, on topics around African and Canadian literatures, and arts activities.
Itβs called The Griots Show!
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Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council @mbartscouncil, Griots Lounge Publishing Canada is poised to showcase a new form of the media which focuses on topics around African and African-Canadian literatures, arts activities around Manitoba, Canada and the world in general.
Out on the 20th of August
A Place Beyond the Heart (award winning short stories)
by @IIyioha
βgem of a book β¦ An immense talent.
A stunning collection that pushes the boundaries.
Stories to be savoured, their insights and truths brilliantly fashioned.β ~ @PrairieBooksNOW
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Order from the University of Toronto Press Distribution: utpdistribution.com/97817386β¦
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Shortlisted for the 2024 Fred Kerner Book Award, by the @canauthors
Sons of the East (a novel)
by Ifeoma Chinwuba
