My first conference since the start of the pandemic

The pandemic has shut most academic gatherings down. For the first time in almost two years, I have a conference again.

Review ‘The Diary of a Bookseller’

I had an edition of 'The Diary of a Bookseller' lying around and it turned out to be the perfect book to deal with a cold.

Starting an Africa Reading Month

Inspired by the new Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, a friend suggested to do an Africa Reading Month.