Books & Articles

A writer in multiple genres, this page carries links to a range of articles & books written by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Azúcar

Read Review | Buy

The Ga Picture Alphabet

First ever Ga language book to be shortlisted for a prize in the United Kingdom

Buy | Paperback

The Geez

Media | Buy | Editions

Tales from Africa

Buy

The Parade

Read Review | Buy

eBook

eyes of a boy, lips of a man

Buy

eBook

This is Not a Love Poem

Buy

The Makings of You

Posters | Buy

Latest Articles

01

Untamed Melody

On the beauty and bounty of Dominica for Condé Nast Traveller

02

Distillerie Bologne, Guadeloupe

On the brutal labour behind Caribbean sugar for National Geographic.

03

How a visit to the Caribbean helped me connect to my West African story

On West Africa’s forgotten Caribbean Heritage for Lonely Planet.

04

Ghana’s jockeys cherish their horses – and their traditions

On Ghana’s Mali-linked equestrian heritage and pride for National Geographic.

05

Born Under Siege

On racism and the Ghanaian British Experience for Vice

Other Articles

 The Thief Cannot Prescribe
Review of Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes by Barnaby Phillips

The Spider’s Bird
On the use of Ananse in storytelling, for Writer’s Mosaic.

There are a couple of articles on storytelling in the resources section, and more via Google