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Fiction, nonfiction & poetry by African-Canadian authors. Member @MBBookPub, @CdnPublishers & @PubWest. Rep: @ampersandinc | Distributor: UTP Distribution.

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Joined October 2011
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@GriotsLounge
Griots Lounge CA 🇨🇦
1 year
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! https://t.co/m44idIUOC4
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@GriotsLounge
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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 https://t.co/Z0i9rAAleM via @YouTube
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@GriotsLounge
Griots Lounge CA 🇨🇦
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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 - https://t.co/d5FVsT9aCc
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@Bibi_Ukonu
Bibi Ukonu
7 months
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.
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@NGRLitPrize
The Nigeria Prizes
7 months
Did You Know? 2 of the longlisted books were published outside Nigeria! TheNigeriaPrize2025 #AfricanLiterature #VoicesThatMatter #NPL2025 #2025LongList #africanwriters #TheNigeriaPrizeforLiterature
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The Nigeria Prizes
7 months
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
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@Bibi_Ukonu
Bibi Ukonu
7 months
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.
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The Nigeria Prizes
8 months
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
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@OforAluka
Jide Aluka
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@GriotsLounge
Griots Lounge CA 🇨🇦
8 months
We are still celebrating this fantastic news. Congratulations to @MichaelAfenfia and us! Thanks to the @NGRLitPrize!
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@Abbakar_himself
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
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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
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@NGRLitPrize
The Nigeria Prizes
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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
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@GriotsLounge
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Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
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@Bibi_Ukonu
Bibi Ukonu
1 year
We’re so excited! Here’s all you need to know about @WayBooksPress. Please subscribe to our newsletter via our website - https://t.co/7oIEPcSsll
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@GriotsLounge
Griots Lounge CA 🇨🇦
1 year
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
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@GriotsLounge
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1 year
Cover Art Reveal! Title: Please Don’t Interrupt Edited by Rona Altrows & Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike Publishing Date: November, 2025 Pre-Order Now! https://t.co/alYBABWg12
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@GriotsLounge
Griots Lounge CA 🇨🇦
1 year
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.
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1 year
‘African Urban Echoes’ Edmonton’s Bestselling Poetry Book!
@ABbookpub
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1 year
Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 23, 2025! #ABbooks @AudreysBooks @magpiebooksyeg @paperbirchbooks @fhbooks @frontenachouse
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@GriotsLounge
Griots Lounge CA 🇨🇦
1 year
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: https://t.co/N7aR8KhDGt We deliver fast 💨
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@nwata_griots
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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
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@GriotsN
GriotsLoungeNG
1 year
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. #
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