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NYBALF returns to Harlem, September 18–20. Free Festival Registration is open →

Guests

Abosede George

Scholar • Writer

Angela Flournoy

Writer

Calila das Mercês

Poet • Writer

Chuka Esiri

Filmmaker

Gbenga Adesina

Poet

João Melo

Poet • Writer

Lovia Gyarkye

Editor

Myriam J. A. Chancy

Writer

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Travel writer • Author

Sisonke Msimang

Writer • Activist

Uju Anya, Ph.D.

Scholar • Writer

Yaissa Jiménez

Poet • Essayist

Alexis Okeowo

Writer

Arie Esiri

Filmmaker

Camonghne Felix

Poet • Essayist

Conceição Evaristo

Poet • Writer

Ibi Zoboi

Author • Writer

Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún

Poet • Scholar

Mahmood Mamdani

Scholar • Writer

Namwali Serpell

Scholar • Writer

Ozoz Sokoh

Food writer • Educator

Sony Ton-Aime

Poet • Translator

X Olamina

Writer • Cultural worker

Amaha Kassa

Community organizer

Ashante Reese

Writer • Anthropologist

Candice Iloh

Writer • Poet

E. Tendayi Achiume

Scholar • Writer

Jasmine Mans

Poet • Writer

Kurt Thometz

Writer • Book collector

Mahogany L. Browne

Writer • Poet

Nekesa Afia

Writer

Patricia Smith

Poet • Author

Titilope Sonuga

Poet • Writer

Yacouba Sissoko

Master kora player

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