Great review of this extraordinary book by Nayibe Siwady in the Montreal Review of Books Fall 2025 https://mtlreviewofbooks.ca. Here are extracts from the review: Gaza Held in Time: A Tapestry of Two Lives is a powerful recollection of memories â of all the things that have been lost, or rather taken. The book is a […]
Weâre thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website, designed to make discovering fantastic books and podcasts easier than ever! đđ§ Whether you’re searching for your next great read, a thought-provoking podcast, or hidden gems in your favorite genres, our revamped platform puts the best titles right at your fingertips. âš Explore, enjoy, and […]
NgĆ©gÄ© wa Thiong’o, the literary giant from Kenya and unflinching advocate for African languages, passed away on 28 May 2025, leaving behind a legacy that bridged continents and generations. For those of us who knew himâwhether through his words or in solidarity campaignsâhis life was a testament to the power of art as resistance. I […]
by Bina Ndamu OverviewThe article titled “Top 10 Books About Decolonization You Need to Read” beautifully underscores the profound role literature plays in our understanding of the decolonization journey.\Have you ever thought about how stories can illuminate the struggles for independence and cultural identity? These books not only reflect historical battles but also serve as […]
Zarina you have left usTo be with us always You were there when workers marched for adequate wagesYou were there when peasants marched to defend their landsYou marched with all who march to demand adequate sheltersYou marched with students rejecting education for sale and profitWho demanded education for self-confidence and pride in us Kenyan peopleYou, […]
A statement from Publishers for Palestine calling for a ceasefire and denouncing repression of Palestinian solidarity. November 3, 2023 We invite publishers, editors, and writers around the world who stand for justice, freedom of expression, and the power of the written word, to sign this letter and join our global solidarity collective, Publishers for Palestine. We […]
Despite its role in the fight for Kenya's independence and the post-colonial struggles for liberation, Mathare's story is often overlooked. As Gathanga writes in his book, most people outside the settlement associate the name Mathare with the mental hospital bordering the settlement. For others, their narrative of Mathare is one of pity, considering that the place is known to house the urban poor. But Gathanga's story of Mathare is different. As he writes, this book is a counter-narrative of Mathare and one written from a proud insider perspective. It is refreshing to have a retelling of Mathareâs story, especially one from an insider's view. When people tell their own stories, they get to rewrite their history, and this is evident in Gathanga's book. Getting to tell our own stories also moves us from the objects of our story to the subjects. It prevents us from being othered in our history. Gathangaâs book offers the untold story of Mathare, one of Nairobi's most significant informal settlements, unraveling the role of Mathare in the fight for Kenyaâs independence and the subsequent betrayals and delayed promises of the post-colonial regimes.
A discussion with three scholars of Frantz Fanonâs work and legacy. Rose Ferreria da Silva, Professor at State University of Bahia in Brazil, who writes on race, politics, Afro-Brazilian literature, and comparative ethnic and African studies, speaks to Fanonâs legacy in Afro-Brazilian thought and political movements. She is joined by Lou Turner, who teaches Black political thought […]
We are pleased to announce that Daraja Press has been included in a recently published video wiki “Publishing Houses Filling A Niche.” Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world’s first video wiki, and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States. https://wiki.ezvid.com/m/6-publishing-houses-filling-a-niche-Be-Fy-6dO-68S
Call for Testimonies/Papers We would like to invite short papers for the forthcoming edited volume: âThe White Savior Complex in International Development. Theory, Practice and Lived Experiences.â This anthology is to be published by Daraja Press (www.darajapress.com) in 2022. Uniting scholars and practitioners from around the world, this edited volume will address white saviorism as […]
Firoze Manji, publisher of Daraja Press, has been awarded the NicolĂĄs CristĂłbal GuillĂ© Lifetime Achievement Award by the Caribbean Philosophical Association. He “is a medical worker (dentistry) who has devoted his life to radical, liberatory politics through creating publishing outlets for writers across the Global South, in addition to writing books of his own and many […]
The Forge mourns the passing of Congolese militant intellectual Ernest Wamba-dia-Wamba, who left us on 15 July 2020. Professor Wamba Dia Wamba was a dedicated and outstanding political thinker and organiser, militant educator, theorist and committed Pan-Africanist and working class internationalist. His most well-known work, Experiences of Democracy in Africa: Reflections on Practices of Communalist […]
What was âThe Threat of Liberationâ by Amrit Wilson in her book? Zahid Rajan reviews Amrit Wilson’s book originally published in English by Pluto Press (2013) as The Threat to Liberation The Relevance and the Context today: Academicians, intellectuals and historians will benefit immensely from this excellent book by Amrit Wilson, published by Daraja Press. […]
A series of five original photographs designed by Sokari Ekine You can purchase cards of some of these extraordinary pictures here: https://www.sokariekine.me/cards-and-prints-for-sale Sokari Ekine is a Queer Nigerian British Feminist, diasporic nomad, visual scholar, and activist, writer, educator seeking out new possibilities and ways of being beyond the normative and hegemony of whiteness, heterosexuality and […]
There is a moment that made you realize that the colour of your skin has given you an identity. You are not just Canadian, or Haitian Canadian, Nigerian Canadian and so forth â you are Black. Blackness is a mental space. Blackness is a geographical location. Blackness is history. Blackness is a societal construct that […]
Would you please consider obtaining the pamphlet/ manifesto, Rinky-Dink Revolution: Moving Beyond Capitalism by Withholding Consent, Creative Constructions, and Creative Destructionsâ and letting your contacts know about it? As you can see, itâs available mostly on a donation basis in several formats from Daraja Press , audiobook, and soon as a Monthly Review Essay (https://mronline.org/category/monthly-review-essays/). […]
A few thoughts on strategies for dealing with Coronavirus * Should we not be demanding the close down of industrial agriculture implicated in the generation of viruses that pass from animals to humans. Industrial agriculture has been the source of many of the recent viruses. We already know that it is small farmers that feed […]
Great review of this extraordinary book by Nayibe Siwady in the Montreal Review of Books Fall 2025 https://mtlreviewofbooks.ca. Here are extracts from the review: Gaza Held in Time: A Tapestry of Two Lives is a powerful recollection of memories â of all the things that have been lost, or rather taken. The book is a […]
Weâre thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website, designed to make discovering fantastic books and podcasts easier than ever! đđ§ Whether you’re searching for your next great read, a thought-provoking podcast, or hidden gems in your favorite genres, our revamped platform puts the best titles right at your fingertips. âš Explore, enjoy, and […]
NgĆ©gÄ© wa Thiong’o, the literary giant from Kenya and unflinching advocate for African languages, passed away on 28 May 2025, leaving behind a legacy that bridged continents and generations. For those of us who knew himâwhether through his words or in solidarity campaignsâhis life was a testament to the power of art as resistance. I […]
by Bina Ndamu OverviewThe article titled “Top 10 Books About Decolonization You Need to Read” beautifully underscores the profound role literature plays in our understanding of the decolonization journey.\Have you ever thought about how stories can illuminate the struggles for independence and cultural identity? These books not only reflect historical battles but also serve as […]
Zarina you have left usTo be with us always You were there when workers marched for adequate wagesYou were there when peasants marched to defend their landsYou marched with all who march to demand adequate sheltersYou marched with students rejecting education for sale and profitWho demanded education for self-confidence and pride in us Kenyan peopleYou, […]
A statement from Publishers for Palestine calling for a ceasefire and denouncing repression of Palestinian solidarity. November 3, 2023 We invite publishers, editors, and writers around the world who stand for justice, freedom of expression, and the power of the written word, to sign this letter and join our global solidarity collective, Publishers for Palestine. We […]
Despite its role in the fight for Kenya's independence and the post-colonial struggles for liberation, Mathare's story is often overlooked. As Gathanga writes in his book, most people outside the settlement associate the name Mathare with the mental hospital bordering the settlement. For others, their narrative of Mathare is one of pity, considering that the place is known to house the urban poor. But Gathanga's story of Mathare is different. As he writes, this book is a counter-narrative of Mathare and one written from a proud insider perspective. It is refreshing to have a retelling of Mathareâs story, especially one from an insider's view. When people tell their own stories, they get to rewrite their history, and this is evident in Gathanga's book. Getting to tell our own stories also moves us from the objects of our story to the subjects. It prevents us from being othered in our history. Gathangaâs book offers the untold story of Mathare, one of Nairobi's most significant informal settlements, unraveling the role of Mathare in the fight for Kenyaâs independence and the subsequent betrayals and delayed promises of the post-colonial regimes.
A discussion with three scholars of Frantz Fanonâs work and legacy. Rose Ferreria da Silva, Professor at State University of Bahia in Brazil, who writes on race, politics, Afro-Brazilian literature, and comparative ethnic and African studies, speaks to Fanonâs legacy in Afro-Brazilian thought and political movements. She is joined by Lou Turner, who teaches Black political thought […]
We are pleased to announce that Daraja Press has been included in a recently published video wiki “Publishing Houses Filling A Niche.” Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world’s first video wiki, and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States. https://wiki.ezvid.com/m/6-publishing-houses-filling-a-niche-Be-Fy-6dO-68S
Call for Testimonies/Papers We would like to invite short papers for the forthcoming edited volume: âThe White Savior Complex in International Development. Theory, Practice and Lived Experiences.â This anthology is to be published by Daraja Press (www.darajapress.com) in 2022. Uniting scholars and practitioners from around the world, this edited volume will address white saviorism as […]
Firoze Manji, publisher of Daraja Press, has been awarded the NicolĂĄs CristĂłbal GuillĂ© Lifetime Achievement Award by the Caribbean Philosophical Association. He “is a medical worker (dentistry) who has devoted his life to radical, liberatory politics through creating publishing outlets for writers across the Global South, in addition to writing books of his own and many […]
The Forge mourns the passing of Congolese militant intellectual Ernest Wamba-dia-Wamba, who left us on 15 July 2020. Professor Wamba Dia Wamba was a dedicated and outstanding political thinker and organiser, militant educator, theorist and committed Pan-Africanist and working class internationalist. His most well-known work, Experiences of Democracy in Africa: Reflections on Practices of Communalist […]
What was âThe Threat of Liberationâ by Amrit Wilson in her book? Zahid Rajan reviews Amrit Wilson’s book originally published in English by Pluto Press (2013) as The Threat to Liberation The Relevance and the Context today: Academicians, intellectuals and historians will benefit immensely from this excellent book by Amrit Wilson, published by Daraja Press. […]
A series of five original photographs designed by Sokari Ekine You can purchase cards of some of these extraordinary pictures here: https://www.sokariekine.me/cards-and-prints-for-sale Sokari Ekine is a Queer Nigerian British Feminist, diasporic nomad, visual scholar, and activist, writer, educator seeking out new possibilities and ways of being beyond the normative and hegemony of whiteness, heterosexuality and […]
There is a moment that made you realize that the colour of your skin has given you an identity. You are not just Canadian, or Haitian Canadian, Nigerian Canadian and so forth â you are Black. Blackness is a mental space. Blackness is a geographical location. Blackness is history. Blackness is a societal construct that […]
Would you please consider obtaining the pamphlet/ manifesto, Rinky-Dink Revolution: Moving Beyond Capitalism by Withholding Consent, Creative Constructions, and Creative Destructionsâ and letting your contacts know about it? As you can see, itâs available mostly on a donation basis in several formats from Daraja Press , audiobook, and soon as a Monthly Review Essay (https://mronline.org/category/monthly-review-essays/). […]
A few thoughts on strategies for dealing with Coronavirus * Should we not be demanding the close down of industrial agriculture implicated in the generation of viruses that pass from animals to humans. Industrial agriculture has been the source of many of the recent viruses. We already know that it is small farmers that feed […]
Zarina you have left usTo be with us always You were there when workers marched for adequate wagesYou were there when peasants marched to defend their landsYou marched with all who march to demand adequate sheltersYou marched with students rejecting education for sale and profitWho demanded education for self-confidence and pride in us Kenyan peopleYou, […]
A statement from Publishers for Palestine calling for a ceasefire and denouncing repression of Palestinian solidarity. November 3, 2023 We invite publishers, editors, and writers around the world who stand for justice, freedom of expression, and the power of the written word, to sign this letter and join our global solidarity collective, Publishers for Palestine. We […]
We are pleased to announce that Daraja Press has been included in a recently published video wiki “Publishing Houses Filling A Niche.” Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world’s first video wiki, and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States. https://wiki.ezvid.com/m/6-publishing-houses-filling-a-niche-Be-Fy-6dO-68S
