Chinny Ukata & Astrid Madimba It’s a Continent Coronet, July 22, £12.99, 9781529376784
Building on their podcast of the same name, It’s a Continent sees Ukata and Madmiba explore African history through its 54 countries.
SRL Publishing, 21st Sep, £tbc, ISBN tbc Rocking the Boat chroni- cles the career of a Black police officer’s determin- ism in challenging a culture steeped in racism. Wilson, who was a police officer between 1983 and 2010, details his experi- ences as a constable on the streets of Croydon and his meeting with former president George W Bush.
successful career as a comedian, while also examining her life as an intergenerational immi- grant and touching upon themes of social class, racism, colonialism and sexuality.
Mami Wata Afrosurf Random House, 15th June, £30, 9781984860408 Cape Town surf company Mami Wata tells the untold story of African surf culture in a colourful collection of profiles, essays, photographs and illustrations.
Paul Wilson Rocking the Boat
Big Zuu Big Zuu’s Big Eats Ebury, 3rd June, £22, 9781785947292 Accompanying a new 10-part series of his hit show on Dave, grime artist and cook Big Zuu’s book features more than 100 recipes that celebrate flavour, family and food with a West African flair. I’m trying the Doritos fried chicken tonight.
Gina Yashere Cack-Handed HarperNonFiction, 8th July, £16.99, 9780008486976 A veteran of the UK comedy scene, Yashere’s first memoir reveals how her unconventional upbringing became the foundation of her
Children’s
Emmanuel Acho Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy Macmillan Children’s Books, 13th May, £7.99, 978 1529067736 Inspired by Acho’s
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viral video series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man”, his latest is a children’s book that aims to open a dialogue about systemic racism and racist behaviour.
poverty underlie this middle-grade fiction title which sees the “irrepressible” Jummy investigate a mystery as her best friend from home turns up at her dream boarding school in Lagos.
Farshore, out now, £12.99, 9781405298179 Soon to be a film starring Marsai Martin, this middle- grade supernatural adventure series follows a “Black girl misfit” on a mission to find her missing brother, in a world where mermaids, aliens and weredragons are real.
Dapo Adeola Hey You PRH Children’s, 10th June, £7.99, 9780241521946 A picture book exploring race, Hey You is written by Adeola as if speaking to his younger self. Alongside his own work, this book showcases artwork from 18 other Black illustrators.
Sabine Adeyinka Jummy at the River School Chicken House, January 2022, £6.99, 9781913696047 Themes of class and
Patience Agbabi The Time Thief Canongate, 6th May, £6.99, 9781786899903 The second children’s book from poet Agbabi is a time-travelling adven- ture for readers aged nine to 12, about protecting the future and celebrating differences.
B B Alston Amari and the Night Brothers
Atinuke, Onyinye Iwu (illus) Too Small Tola Gets Tough Walker, April 2022, £5.99, 9781406398793 The third book in the Too Small Tola series contains three short stories about a young girl living in an apartment in Lagos with her family. The first book in the series has been longlisted for the Jhalak Prize.
Dean Atta and others Happy Here Knights Of, 5th August, 9781913311162 The result of a partner- ship between Knights Of, BookTrust and CLPE, this middle-grade anthology
Shame on me a memoir of race and belonging Out now in paperback 9781913348229 | £9.99
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