Book Review: ‘Raindrops’ by Ayo Ajumobi
Author: Ayo Ajumobi Publisher: Self-published Year Published: May 2016 ‘Raindrops’ is a moving story set in the beautiful woodlands of North America. It is told from the quite unexpected view point […]
Flash Fiction: Lady of the Manor
It was a sunny day in Nashville, Tennessee. The curtains were drawn back, allowing the afternoon light to flood the walk-in closet of the master bedroom. Bridget stood with her hips leaning against the marble island – one hand clutching a glass of champagne and the […]
Book Review: ‘Raindrops’ by Ayo Ajumobi
Author: Ayo Ajumobi Publisher: Self-published Year Published: May 2016 ‘Raindrops’ is a moving story set in the beautiful woodlands of North America. It is told from the quite unexpected view point […]
Man Booker Prize Longlist – Your Next Read Sorted
Are you searching for your next great read? Then look no further than the 13 books longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The Prize is Britain’s most prestigious literary award established in 1969 with a whopping £50,000 awarded to the winner. This year’s longlist, which […]
Emerald Street Literary Festival 2017
On the 10th of June, I spent the afternoon at the Emerald Street Literary Festival. It’s a day-long event that centers around two of my favourite topics – writing and books. This year’s strong line-up included Naomi Alderman (winner of the 2017 Bailey’s Prize), Ayobami Adebayo, […]
Top 5 Summer Holiday Reads 2017
Summer is upon us and it’s the time of the year where we often head off on holiday for a well-deserved break. While packing up your vacation essentials is necessary, it’s equally important to arm yourself with a couple of amazing reads to help you relax […]
An Afternoon with Siana Bangura
On Sunday, May 28th in the cosy basement of the Waterstones on Tottenham Court road, Siana Bangura read from and discussed her debut book, Elephant. As a standard fiction novel reader, a poetry hour event isn’t my usual cup of tea. However, when I came across […]
Konversations with Karibee – Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
With the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2017 winners announcement coming up, Karibee Books is excited to speak with Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, one of the shortlisted authors for our second edition of Konversations with Karibee. Ayọ̀bámi’s debut novel Stay with me is such a beautiful book, it was simply impossible to […]
Flash Fiction: ‘Come Home’
I wrap my coat tightly around me and bury my chin in my scarf in an attempt to escape the cold wind. This was meant to be a quiet Sunday morning, spent snuggling deep in bed with a mug of coffee. But here I am, […]
Writing Competitions – Second Quarter 2017
As we firmly settle into the second quarter of 2017, here’s a quick list of short story competitions to try out. In this list, we have the prestigious Bridport Prize, a widely recognised competition with entries from all over the world. Happy writing! Bath Short Story […]
How To Spring Clean Your Book Collection
The first week of April heralds colourful flowers in full bloom and clear skies. Grab your feather dusters and open up the windows, it’s time for a bit of spring cleaning. For all the book addicts out there with never ending to-be-read lists or an […]