Celebrating Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
05/01/2023
Today we celebrate, with Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, his 85th birthday, as one of Africa’s most articulate social critics and creator of a wonderful world of literature. Ngũgĩ is a Kenyan… READ MORE
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Black History Month
06/10/2021
Black History Month is celebrated every October in the UK, highlighting experiences, achievements & contributions that are too often overlooked. At Boydell we are proud to publish books that honour… READ MORE
Books to look out for in December 2018
06/12/2018
Looking for that special something to slip under the tree for a loved one this year? Why not take a look at our latest releases coming out this month. From… READ MORE
Celebrating Translation Day with a 30% discount
30/09/2018
The 30th of September marks the internationally celebrated, Translation Day, aptly settled on the Feast of St Jerome – the patron saint of translators. This annual tribute is paid to… READ MORE
Things Fall Apart – 60th anniversary
17/06/2018
On 17 June, 1958, the hardback edition of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart was published by the London-based publishing house William Heinemann. The landmark novel, which follows the life of a fictional… READ MORE
7 Books to Read on Maritime History