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Welcome to the first show of 2025! Our Publisher, @Bibi_Ukonu, presents the first two books of the year, ‘African Urban Echoes: A Poetry Anthology’, edited by @jidesalawu and @rasaq_malik, and ‘Wish Maker’ by @UcheUmezurike. Fantastic books! Watch! youtu.be/TMQ-iXTa3Uw?si…

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… via @YouTube

Summer is over! It’s always too short because it’s 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

I was in the news just yesterday. @ctvwinnipeg had this to say about my project with all the Little Free Libraries in Winnipeg. It has recently become my intention to have all @griotslounge children’s books in all little free libraries in public grade schools in Winnipeg.

Did You Know? 2 of the longlisted books were published outside Nigeria! TheNigeriaPrize2025 #AfricanLiterature #VoicesThatMatter #NPL2025 #2025LongList #africanwriters #TheNigeriaPrizeforLiterature

Between Nigeria and Canada, a search for belonging unfolds. Listen to an excerpt from Leave My Bones in Saskatoon by Michael Afenfia. #TheNigeriaPrize2025 #Africanliterature #VoicesThatMatter #NPL2025 #Africanwriters #Audioexcerpts

The first and only proof copy of Leave My Bones in Saskatoon (a novel) by @MichaelAfenfia. Published by @GriotsLounge in 2023, longlisted by the 2025 @NGRLitPrize.

From Yenagoa to Saskatoon, Michael Afenfia’s fiction travels far but always stays grounded in the human experience. Discovering his work and let’s get to know the mind behind Leave My Bones in Saskatoon. #TheNigeriaPrizeForLiterature #NPL2025 #2025LongList @MichaelAfenfia

@NGRLitPrize Congratulations @GriotsLounge @GriotsN

We are still celebrating this fantastic news. Congratulations to @MichaelAfenfia and us! Thanks to the @NGRLitPrize!

Honoured to be on this long list with these amazing writers and friends. Super pleased for Masobe Books who dominated this list. A testament to the incredible work they have been doing in publishing. #NLNGPrize

The Longlist Is Here! We’re proud to unveil the 2025 Longlist for the Nigeria Prize for Literature—a celebration of powerful stories, unforgettable characters, and the literary brilliance that defines our heritage. #TheNigeriaPrizeForLiterature #Longlist2025 #CelebratingNigerianVoices #NLNGLiteraturePrize #PowerOfStory #NaijaReads

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

We’re so excited! Here’s all you need to know about @WayBooksPress. Please subscribe to our newsletter via our website - waybooks.ca

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 Don’t Interrupt Edited by Rona Altrows & Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike Publishing Date: November, 2025 Pre-Order Now! griotslounge.ca/product/please…

Our website is back and ready to deliver individual orders! For minor and bulk orders in Canada and the United States, contact the University of Toronto Press Distribution (UTP), and reach out to African Books Collective (ABC) for deliveries around Europe.

‘African Urban Echoes’ Edmonton’s Bestselling Poetry Book!

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/africa… We deliver fast 💨

Cover Reveal Day! WHAT THE EYES SEE by Yejide Kilanko illustrated by Lindsay Shore A folk tale that tells the story of Yanibo the tortoise, who sees humans trading animal bones and summons a gathering of all animals, led by Akambulo the hermit crab. Out in August 2025

Title: When Tomorrow Beckons Author: Ebidenyefa Tarila-Nikade ISBN: 978-978-771-284-9 Year: 2025 Loss may not be a stranger to humanity, but nothing prepares Edevie for the devastation of losing the man she loves and intends to marry in the most grueling manner. #