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April 15, 2013

Zadie Smith on Granta best young novelists list

LONDON (AP) - Newcomer Taiye Selasi and established best-seller Zadie Smith have been named to Granta magazine's list of best…
March 25, 2013

Chinua Achebe dead at 82: What the 'Things Fall Apart' author meant to Nigeria

OPINION - The Nigerian political establishment’s eagerness to identify with Achebe is ironic, given that he despised the guys who…
March 22, 2013

Chinua Achebe inspired generations of Nigerian writers

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani was just 10 years old when she first read Chinua Achebe's…
March 22, 2013

'Things Fall Apart' author Chinua Achebe dead at 82

NEW YORK (AP) - Chinua Achebe, the internationally celebrated Nigerian author, statesman and dissident who gave literary birth to modern…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, merging Islam with environmentalism

theGRIO'S 100 - Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, 36, is the author of 'Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting The Planet'...
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Dambisa Moyo, international economist on a quest to save Africa

theGRIO's 100 - International economist Dambisa Moyo is known for her groundbreaking work surrounding finance infrastructure in developing countries...
December 17, 2012

Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' could be his last album, may try being an author

theGRIO REPORT - R&B singer Frank Ocean says that his first official album, the acclaimed 'Channel Orange', may also be…
November 24, 2012

Grio books: Author Sophia Nelson says image of black women needs a 'makeover'

POSTSCRIPT'D - 'Black Woman Redefined' will be released in paperback Nov. 20, with new essays and an interview with First…
October 12, 2012

Octavia Spencer writing books for middle schoolers

NEW YORK (AP) - Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is looking to make some magic in the book world...
July 31, 2012

Dennis Rodman writes children's book: 'Dennis The Wild Bull'

Would you let NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman teach life lessons to your kids?...
June 18, 2012

Writer Erica Kennedy found dead in home

MIAMI (AP) — Writer Erica Kennedy has been found dead in her Miami Beach apartment. She was 42.
May 29, 2012

'American Grown': Michelle Obama's first book offers fresh take on gardening

theGRIO REPORT - In 'American Grown', Mrs. Obama makes the case that a garden can prove symbolic for what a…
May 24, 2012

Garcelle Beauvais writing children's book series

NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Garcelle Beauvais is planning to share life lessons through a series of children's books.
May 8, 2012

Toni Morrison's new novel 'Home' is where her heart is

REVIEW - With 'Home', Morrison continues to beg the reader to reflect critically on notions of identity, race, gender and…
May 7, 2012

Toni Morrison reflects on her life, new book

GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON, New York (AP) -- The Hudson River extends like the sun from the back of Toni Morrison's house,…
April 26, 2012

Hill Harper to speak out against mass incarceration in new book

theGRIO Q&A - Hill Harper spoke to theGrio about his participation in the first annual Anguilla Literary Festival, his new…
March 23, 2012

Dream Chaser: Formerly impoverished teen writes novel

Kyle Chais, The once homeless young man recently got his first book, "Nameless," published by Simon & Schuster...
March 15, 2012

Toni Morrison tells Ohioans she won't write memoir

OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) - Novelist Toni Morrison tells fans she canceled plans to write a memoir because 'there's a point…
March 13, 2012

Nicki Minaj expands her career by becoming an author

Nicki Minaj wants to be more than just a rapper, in fact, she wants to to become an author...
March 9, 2012

Impoverished black youth publishes novel 'Nameless'

theGRIO REPORT - Despite being poor and homeless, at 20 Kyle Chais has risen above these hurdles to release his…