Tag: libraries
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New interview on TWB Book Show
TWB Book Show returns with a compelling conversation featuring Sylvia Arthur, Founder of the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora (LOATAD), as we explore the theme: “Preserving African Stories, Shaping Global Narratives.” This episode is a rich reflection on books, culture, storytelling, and the responsibility of Africans to own and preserve their narratives. As…
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LOATAD is 8!
The Library Of Africa and The African Diaspora (LOATAD) is eight years old today! During that time, we’ve hosted over 100 writers-in-residence, run hundreds of events, created or co-created three school and community libraries, delivered hundreds of lessons to thousands of schoolchildren, and donated thousands of culturally relevant books to individuals and communities. And that’s…
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New interview on OkayAfrica
Growing up in the U.K., Sylvia Arthur did not read one African writer throughout her school years, even up to university. “That was a while ago. Things may have changed slightly, but not much,” she tells OkayAfrica in an interview. “There are African writers who go way before Chinua Achebe. None of those people and our literature are generally…
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Lessons from 2022 (Part 1)
As I look back over the past 12 months, two milestones, in particular, stand out. The first is the completion of the mudLIBRARY, a newly-built eco-library constructed entirely from sustainable materials, a collaboration between ArchiFair, an Austrian architectural NGO, Hive Earth, a Ghanaian rammed earth construction company, and the Library Of Africa and The African…
Sylvia Arthur 