Celebrating Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
January 5, 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
October 6, 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
December 6, 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
September 30, 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
June 17, 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
Q&A with Seth Peabody: Exploring German Film History