One Read Podcast

E.C. Osondu talks about his latest novel, When the Sky is Ready The Stars Will Appear, the inspiration behind the setting and the characters. This conversation is excerpted from the virtual launch of the novel, which was streamed live on Youtube.

We interview Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, a South African writer and the author of our August Read, The Ones With Purpose. She talks about her writing process and what inspired her character, plus an exclusive about her next novel.

South-African author and first black woman crime writer, Angela Makholwa is the subject of this month's podcast. She gives all the gist about the writing of her latest novel, Critical But Stable, One Read's July Pick.

We interviewed Zimbabwean author, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma. She talks about the writing of her novel, House of Stone, and the art of preserving and reshaping history.

We interview writer, editor, publisher and cultural curator, Zukiswa Wanner. She talks about her work in the literary space and the writing of her novel, Men of the South.

Little Family is the third novel by acclaimed Sierra Leonean writer, Ishmael Beah. In this interview, he talks to One Read about the inspiration behind this novel, what makes a good writer and what he's working on next.

We chat with Odafe Atogun about his critically acclaimed debut and the One Read Book of March 2021, Taduno's Song. He talks about the inspiration behind this lyrical epic and how his childhood influenced his writing. This episode features some great singing :)

We chat with Hadiza Isma El-Rufai about her heart-tugging debut novel, An Abundance of Scorpions, our Monthly Read for February 2021. She discusses the inspiration behind the novel, her writing process and her eternal love for Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. 

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim talks to us about the magical world of Zango and the characters therein. Listen as he discusses this and the inspiration behind his latest collection, Dreams and Assorted Nightmares, the One Read Book for January 2021.

Kenyan writer and One Read author for December 2020, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor talks to Aicha Sama about her writing and her latest novel, The Dragonfly Sea.