Three decades after her pioneering anthology Daughters of Africa Margaret Busby curates an
extraordinary collection of contemporary writing by 200 women writers of African descent
including Zadie Smith Bernardine Evaristo and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. A glorious portrayal
of the richness and range of African women's voices this major international book brings
together their achievements across a wealth of genres. From Antigua to Zimbabwe and Angola to
the USA overlooked artists of the past join key figures popular contemporaries and emerging
writers in paying tribute to the heritage that unites them the strong links that endure from
generation to generation and their common obstacles around issues of race gender and class.
Bold and insightful brilliant in its intimacy and universality this landmark anthology
honours the talents of African daughters and the inspiring legacy that connects them-and all of
us. The New Daughters of Africa Diane Abbott Yassmin Abdel-Magied Leila Aboulela Ayobami
Adebayo Sade Adeniran Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Zoe Adjonyoh Patience Agbabi Agnès Agboton
Candace Allen Lisa Allen-Agostini Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Andaiye Harriet Anena Joan Anim-Addo
Monica Arac de Nyeko Yemisi Aribisala Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro Amma Asante Michelle Asantewa Nana
Asma'u Sefi Atta Ayesha Harruna Attah Gabeba Baderoon Yaba Badoe Yvonne Bailey-Smith Doreen
Baingana Ellen Banda-Aaku Angela Barry Mildred K. Barya Jackee Budesta Batanda Simi Bedford
Linda Bellos Jay Bernard Marion Bethel Ama Biney Jacqueline Bishop Malorie Blackman Tanella
Boni Malika Booker Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Beverley Bryan Akosua Busia Candice Carty-Williams
Rutendo Chabikwa Barbara Chase-Riboud Panashe Chigumadzi Gabrielle Civil Maxine Beneba Clarke
Angela Cobbinah Carolyn Cooper Juanita Cox Meta Davis Cumberbatch Patricia Cumper Stella Dadzie
Yrsa Daley-Ward Nana-Ama Danquah Edwidge Danticat Nadia Davids Tjawangwa Dema Yvonne Denis
Rosario Anni Domingo Nah Dove Edwige-Renée Dro Camille T. Dungy Anaïs Duplan Reni Eddo-Lodge
Aida Edemariam Esi Edugyan Summer Edward Yvvette Edwards Zena Edwards Safia Elhillo Zetta
Elliott Nawal El Saadawi Diana Evans Bernardine Evaristo Eve L. Ewing Deise Faria Nunes Diana
Ferrus Nikky Finney Aminatta Forna Ifeona Fulani Vangile Gantsho Roxane Gay Danielle Legros
Georges Patricia Glinton-Meicholas Hawa Jande Golakai Wangui wa Goro Bonnie Greer Jane Ulysses
Grell Rachel Eliza Griffiths Carmen Harris zakia henderson-brown Joanne C. Hillhouse Afua
Hirsch Zita Holbourne Nalo Hopkinson Rashidah Ismaili Naomi Jackson Sandra Jackson-Opoku Delia
Jarrett-Macauley Margo Jefferson Barbara Jenkins Catherine Johnson Ethel Irene Kabwato
Elizabeth Keckley Fatimah Kelleher Donika Kelly Adrienne Kennedy Susan Nalugwa Kiguli Rosamond
S. King Donu Kogbara Lauri Kubuitsile Goretti Kyomuhendo Beatrice Lamwaka Patrice Lawrence
Andrea Levy Lesley Lokko Karen Lord Karen Ládípò Manyika Ros Martin Lebogang Mashile Isabella
Matambanadzo NomaVenda Mathiane Imbolo Mbue Maaza Mengiste Arthenia Bates Millican Bridget
Minamore Nadifa Mohamed Natalia Molebatsi Wame Molefhe Aja Monet Sisonke Msimang Blessing
Musariri Glaydah Namukasa Marie NDiaye Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi Wanjiku wa Ngugi Ketty
Nivyabandi Elizabeth Nunez Selina Nwulu Trifonia Melibea Obono Nana Oforiatta Ayim Irenosen
Okojie Nnedi Okorafor Juliane Okot Bitek Chinelo Okparanta Yewande Omotoso Makena Onjerika
Chibundu Onuzo Tess Onwueme Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor Louisa Adjoa Parker Djaimilia Pereira de
Almeida Alake Pilgrim Winsome Pinnock Hannah Azieb Pool Olúmìdé Pópó?lá Claudia Rankine H.
Cordelia Ray Sarah Parker Remond Florida Ruffin Ridley Zandria F. Robinson Zuleica Romay Guerra
Andrea Rosario-Gborie Leone Ross Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin Minna Salami Marina Salandy-Brown
Sapphire Noo Saro-Wiwa Taiye Selasi Namwali Serpell Kadija Sesay Claire Shepherd Verene A.
Shepherd Warsan Shire Lola Shoneyin Dorothea Smartt Zadie Smith Adeola Solanke Celia Sorhaindo
Attillah Springer Andrea Stuart SuAndi Valerie Joan Tagwira Jennifer Teege Jean évenet Natasha
Trethewey Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Hilda J. Twongyeirwe Chika Unigwe Yvonne Vera Phillippa Yaa de
Villiers Kit de Waal Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw Effie Waller Smith Rebecca Walker Ayeta Anne
Wangusa Zukiswa Wanner Jesmyn Ward Verna Allette Wilkins Charlotte Williams Sue
Woodford-Hollick Makhosazana Xaba Tiphanie Yanique
