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Welcome to Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora

Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora is the most comprehensive collection yet created of stories from Africa and the African Diaspora. When complete, it will offer more than 8,000 short stories and folktales, ranging thematically from oral traditions that date back many hundreds of years to contemporary tales of modern life. In addition to these works, the database includes complete runs of selected literary magazines, such as Kyk-Over-Al and The Beacon. Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora currently features over 6,400 short stories and more than 47,000 pages. Learn More »

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Long Train to the Redeeming Sin

Long Train to the Redeeming Sin, by Kola Boof
Sixteen short stories about African women told from a feminist perspective by a controversial, provocative, and mysterious Sudanese author.

Igereka and Other African Narratives

Igereka and Other African Narratives, by John Ruganda
The story of Igereka and his pursuit of Nyanunga is told from three different perspectives as Father, Mother, and Bububi each narrate the tale.

A War of Eyes and Other Stories

A War of Eyes and Other Stories, by Wanda Coleman
Twenty-five short fiction stories about the lives of tough, resilient women and men struggling for success in Watts, Los Angeles.

Whose Song? And Other Stories

Whose Song? And Other Stories, by Thomas Glave
This collection of nine short stories includes “The Final Inning,” a winner of the 1997 O. Henry Prize Stories award for short fiction.