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Me: I'm not buying anymore books until I read the ones I have Me to me: You'll read them all eventually. Add to your collection

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"Yes! I love literature too. What's your favourite novel?" The Alchemist

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Black British excellence:

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Absolutely amazing recording session with the one and only Arundhati Roy! We discuss her new novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, injustice, gender and more. Check it out Monday! Not one to miss.

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"Dear Mugabe Thank you for your advice. As you can see I'm still in power. Your words have kept me strong and stable..."

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Mostly Lit back in the studio!!!

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Good afternoon! Here is a thread of amazing books by black authors:

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‘Did you really ditch work to see #BlackPanther ?’ First of all, it’s a cultural holiday: *at cinema*

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Guys it's official, we are an award-winning podcast! We won a silver award at the @britpodawards ! Thank you to each and everyone of you who listens, shares, comments and comes to our live shows! We see you 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Here's the #britpodawards Represent Award winners, supported by @TwitterUK

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The Dream Team 👑👑👑 #MostlyLit

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We won FutureBook podcast of the year!! Thank you to @thebookseller and @TheFutureBook and all our amazing listeners!

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Guys!! We're nominated for a British Podcast Award!!! 🗣🗣🗣🗣🎉🎉🎉🎉

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When I'm standing in a packed train and see someone reading a book I've also read:

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Derek Owusu writes about black men feeling ugly and the importance of expressing this

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Amazing recording session with the amazing Malorie Blackman! Catch the episode this Monday.

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Literature on life in Black Britain:

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Hello everyone! Here is our official statement. We look forward to moving on with the show! Mostly Lit

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Me on the train reading "Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race" and spotting a white middle class male frowning at the cover:

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Great recording session with The Friend Zone podcast! Catch the episode this Monday! We talk all things books

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Often, your mood dictates what you end up reading. So here is a list of books for a variety of moods:

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We are sad to announce that our co-host and friend, Derek Owusu, is leaving Mostly Lit to focus on the launch of his book, SAFE. We wish him the best of luck ❤️🙏🏾!!

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“Are you ready for your lesson on writing African literature?" Chinua Achebe gulped. Ngugi Wa Thiong'o nodded. Chimamanda Adichie shuddered. Ama Ata Aidoo blinks nervously. “Yes Mr Conrad” they said in unison.

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Congratulations to @renireni on winning Book of the Year: Non-Fiction Narrative for Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race! #Nibbies #Yaas

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When I'm at a networking event and spot an author whose book I called trash:

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Happiness

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Good morning world. When you love a book so passionately, to recommend it to a friend is not always wise. Inevitably they fall in love with it and begin to speak of it like it's theirs, when it used to only be yours. Be warned - Derek

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Tom Holland

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"You should read The Alchemi..."

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Another incredible recording. Today we were joined by writer, poet, and performer, Yrsa Daley-Ward! We discuss her beautiful new memoir, The Terrible. The best book you will read this year. It's Lit!

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13 year old me when I realised the racial swap in Noughts and Crosses

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Happy Independence Day to my Ghanaian pipo! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭Check out these amazing Ghanaian authors. (Yes, that is Maya Angelou)

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Them: "OMG, that book you recommended was amazing" Me:

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Mood:

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We had an amazing time listening to @renireni & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as part of #WOWLDN @WOWtweetUK @southbankcentre . We loved the final message from Chimamanda and Reni: Don’t waste time worrying about what other people think. Do you. Be more like Ifemelu. 🔥🔥🔥

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When you meet @tomi_adeyemi and realise you are really a Connector, and have a Slytherin-Ravenclaw alliance. Get the book guys!

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Guys! We have a new soundcloud! All new episodes will be available on our new page. Don't forget to follow!

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This...is Heaven. NIRVANA.

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Ahem. Is this still on? ☺️

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Super proud and excited that the Mostly Lit team have been included in the @thebookseller #RisingStar 2018 list! In amazing company!

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#picbookday As a grown up, this book still pleases me.

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Happy #BookLoversDay folks. Tell us which books you deliriously love!

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Congratulations to our very own Reckless Rai who has passed all her exams and will now be a trainee Lawyer!! ❤❤

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What is the most traumatic book you've ever read? What book has scarred you emotionally/mentally?

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Hello! I'd like to donate 200 books to a school in London. I can't just drive up to the gates, I'm sure 😂. So teachers who follow us, help!

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Once again, this book is incredible. The best book of essays I've ever read.

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Had a brilliant recording session with the amazing @renireni talking her book, black feminism, university, Beyonce. Catch it on Monday!

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Mostly Lit X Another Round

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When they tell you the book you recommended is amazing:

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Today we were joined by the always fabulous and absolutely ICONIC, Gabourey Sidibe ( @GabbySidibe )! Don't forget to like, review and subscribe. And look out for the episode soon!

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Had an amazing time at #BlackPride ! It's so important that spaces like this exist so big shout out to @MsLadyPhyll and everyone involved in bringing it to life

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Great recording session with Poet, Playwright and Performer, @InuaEllams ! We talk Barbershop Chronicles and documentary Being Blacker. Check it out this Monday!

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#NewProfilePic . A new chapter begins

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Mood:

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Amazing. I wish I saw this three weeks ago - Derek

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When you've recommended a book to someone and you hear them recommending it to someone else without mentioning you:

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It happened. It’s lit. #MostlyLit

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The first time? Malcolm, are you unaware of what's been happening to African Americans during those 32 years?

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I moved to America 32 years ago. Yesterday was the first day I felt ashamed to be part of this country.

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2 years ago I knew next to nothing about feminism. Well, I still know nothing, but here are the books that helped me gain some understanding

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👊🏿 This book wouldn't be possible without amazing writers like @courttianewland , @Okwonga , @brixtonbard @AniefiokEkp , @YomiSode , @CalebFemi5 @AlexReads__ and many many more. 21 heads are better than 1. SAFE - Derek

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. @TrapezeBooks is publishing an anthology of writing by and for black British men, edited by @mostlylit podcast host Derek Owusu:

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Mostly Lit is once again nominated for a Screen Nation award! Please vote for us in the Favourite Podcast category: ?amp=1

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Almost time! 📚📚

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Oh, Waterstones. I know his name must sound African but Kobo Abe is actually Japanese. Stop putting his books in the "black writing" section

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This is sitting in the park with a book but never actually reading more than a page type weather. Love it.

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Amazing time at @BareLit . Connecting with so many talented writers @KayoChingonyi , @yomiadegoke , @ClaireShrugged . 🤗🤗

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“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.” - James Baldwin

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New Beacon Books – UK’s first black bookshop saved after crowdfunder smashes £10k target

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In this week's episode we discuss Pan Africanism, African literature, Biafra, and Chimamanda

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Rest In Everlasting Peace @ToniMorrison . The love, truth and beauty you brought to the world inspired a generation of writers, readers and thinkers. You are love & even though you are gone, you have left a piece of yourself in each of the hearts you touched. #riptonimorrison

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US novelist Toni Morrison, the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, has died aged 88

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We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the #futurebook18 Podcast of the Year @TheFutureBook 🙌🏾!!

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Alex showing us his range 😄

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Black interest section...

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Mostly Lit at #futurebook17

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Do you think you can fall in love with someone through their writing?

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I need more shelves #ShowDemBooks - Alex

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Just finished up a great recording session with Nikesh Shukla. Catch it this Monday!

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We're excited to announce that #MostlyLit is the first Podcast-In-Residence at the world's most prestigious literature festival #cheltlitfest . @cheltfestivals We'll be doing a live show, appearing on panels & making some exciting podcast content! #Lit

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“Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.” - Zora Neale Hurston, died on this day 59 years ago

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In this Monday's episode of Mostly Lit we discuss Afrofurism, Binti, Black Panther, "The Gods Must be Crazy", Stormzy and more!!

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Mostly Lit Live show this evening!!!

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A fantastic live show with @afuahirsch ! We discussed her amazing book Brit(ish), black class identity, diversity and inclusion, Love Island and @slayinyourlane

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After reading one paragraph from a James Baldwin novel:

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Neocolonialism

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Caption this, please 😂.

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When you're out having a good time but start having flashbacks of Okonkwo killing Ikemefuna

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It’s so tempting sometimes 😂

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We are in the house at @SYP_UK ! Will be up soon ☺️

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Thank you to @jamiaw , author of Young Gifted and Black, @QuartoKids , The diverse picture book list for Next-Generation Change Makers! It’s out on the 1st Feb guys! Whoop!

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Mostly Lit, Jendella, Nancy (Afreada) and JJ Bola. For the culture!

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The Terrible by Yrsa Daley-Ward is going to be the best book you read this year.

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Good evening. This year I've read some amazing books: The Terrible, Less, Like a Mule Bringin Ice Cream to The Sun. And now, look at this, the book Gods have blessed me with yet another mind-blowing piece of fiction: Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.

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😭😭😭 It's novels like this that make me love literature. The chills, fam.

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One of the best bookshops in London

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Since taking a much needed break from social media (Derek), I’ve been working my way through all of these bad boys. What is everyone reading this week?

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Erm

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Me after my interview with the lovely Angie Thomas. Phenomenal woman. #thehateugive is now No.1 on the YA Amazon book charts! @acthomasbooks

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What if we live on a planet where women write books too?

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Don't just read books because you like their title. Do your research. Find out about the author. His background. His agenda. Dig deep.

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This week, we talked to @malorieblackman about Black voices in publishing, books that make you cry and superheroes!

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We are absolutely delighted to announce that the legendary @LennyHenry will be joining us as a very special guest at @cheltfestivals on Sunday the 14th of October 🙌🏾!! Get your tickets here: #cheltlitfest #mostlylitlive