Join us as we build a collection of African fiction, coffee table books and monographs, and in so doing support creators, publishers and booksellers. Each month we’ll be reviewing a selection of books on our channels (newsletter, website and instagram).

Littlegig Library will be run by librarian, editor and writer Robyn Alexander, who has spent 20 years in magazine and newspaper publishing, holds a Masters degree in English literature and a postgraduate diploma in library and information studies. With expert input from:

Zimbabwean multi award-winning author Tsitsi Dangarembga.
Specialist area: fiction.

Jonathan Ball Publishers, list curator Julie Jones.
Specialist area: coffee table books covering design, art, architecture, fashion and culture.

Independent bookstore owner Mervyn Sloman of The Book Lounge.
Specialist area: contemporary African fiction.

Independent bookstore owner André Sales of Clarke’s Bookshop:
Specialist area: collectible books.