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Liepman Literary Agency
Marc Koralnik |
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FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
A powerful debut short story collection for fans of IN EVERY MIRROR SHE'S BLACK, OPEN WATER and SUCH A FUN AGE.
A powerful debut short story collection for fans of IN EVERY MIRROR SHE'S BLACK, OPEN WATER and SUCH A FUN AGE. In FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS, Shani Akilah deftly explores the connections that bind us; how we make them, maintain them, or even break them when they no longer serve us. Set against the backdrop of the personal and global crises of 2020 and 2021, we meet a group of Black-British millennials as they explore their platonic and romantic relationships, from a fleeting meeting between past lovers and the first bloom of a new love, to the grief of losing a sibling and the difficulty of navigating racial inequalities in the workplace. Bringing to life themes of community, faith and belonging, Akilah's beautifully crafted stories give an insight into the joys and struggles of the many variations of love and friendship.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shani Akilah is a 28 year-old Black-British writer from South London of Caribbean heritage (Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica). She is an avid reader and book blogger and was spotlighted as a Key Black Influencer' by DoubleDay Books. Shani is passionate about community and bringing people together and is the co-founder of Nyah Network, a book club for black women and is also the founder of contributor based platform, Bankra, that explored the navigated identities of black millennials. Shani loves travelling, and has spent significant time in Ghana as part of her studies. Shani has a Masters degree in African Studies from Oxford University with research exploring counter-diasporic return and issues of home and belonging amongst second-generation British-Ghanaians. One of Shani's stories, Love in Crisis, was published in the first volume of Untitled Voices.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shani Akilah is a 28 year-old Black-British writer from South London of Caribbean heritage (Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica). She is an avid reader and book blogger and was spotlighted as a Key Black Influencer' by DoubleDay Books. Shani is passionate about community and bringing people together and is the co-founder of Nyah Network, a book club for black women and is also the founder of contributor based platform, Bankra, that explored the navigated identities of black millennials. Shani loves travelling, and has spent significant time in Ghana as part of her studies. Shani has a Masters degree in African Studies from Oxford University with research exploring counter-diasporic return and issues of home and belonging amongst second-generation British-Ghanaians. One of Shani's stories, Love in Crisis, was published in the first volume of Untitled Voices.