Cassava Republic

Cassava Republic In addition to fiction and quality non-fiction, we are currently developing a childrens and teens book list.

Cassava Republic Press is a leading African book publishing company founded in Nigeria 2006 and headed by Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, with a focus on affordability, the need to find and develop local talent, and to publish African writers. We are highly aware of the lack of material with an African focus that is of good quality in this area. We believe that seeing oneself and one’s culture and society reflected in beautifully made children’s books is a vital aspect of building confidence and self-belief in the next generation.

10/09/2026

A very special reader has picked up The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson ()!😱

‼️OPRAH IS READING MARCIA HUTCHINSON’S THE MERCY STEP!

We are beyond thrilled to see this book, which we have believed in from the very beginning, now in the hands of one of the world’s most celebrated readers.

Welcome to Mercy’s world, ❤️


Video by the great folks at .books. Thank you!🙌🏾

Our editor, Layla Mohamed on why writers of colour are bearing the brunt of AI-detection moral panic in publishing says:...
07/08/2026

Our editor, Layla Mohamed on why writers of colour are bearing the brunt of AI-detection moral panic in publishing says: You can’t divorce AI models from the sociopolitical realities of the world that created them.

Link to the full article in our stories

⏰ Last chance to save!Today’s the final day to get 25% off in the Waterstones (Waterstones) Summer Forthcoming Books Sal...
24/07/2026

⏰ Last chance to save!

Today’s the final day to get 25% off in the Waterstones (Waterstones) Summer Forthcoming Books Sale.

Pre-order The Moon Will Not Burn Us by Ricci Shryock, (Ricci Shryock) the extraordinary true story of the women who helped win Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde’s war for independence, and Pillaging the Dead by Degol Hailu (Degol Hailu), a bold debut about banned books, censorship and the cost of dissent under authoritarian rule.

Offer ends today. Direct links in our bio!

23/07/2026

Happy Publication Day! Today, we welcome The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento🎉

In Bemba, shipikisha means to relentlessly endure. For many women, it is more than a word, it is an expectation.

Sali stands trial for the murder of her husband. But as the courtroom peels back years of silence, family secrets and inherited expectations, The Shipikisha Club asks a deeper question: what is the cost of enduring?

Part family saga and courtroom drama, Mubanga Kalimamukwento’s striking novel explores marriage, motherhood, patriarchy and it’s impact on women across generations.

The Shipikisha Club is out today. Go out and get yours!

☀️ Two of our forthcoming books feature in the Waterstones Forthcoming Books Offer!Pre-order The Moon Will Not Burn Us ...
22/07/2026

☀️ Two of our forthcoming books feature in the Waterstones Forthcoming Books Offer!

Pre-order The Moon Will Not Burn Us by Ricci Shryock and Pillaging the Dead by Degol Hailu, and save 25% for a limited time!

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22/07/2026

✊🏿COVER REVEAL🔎 We’re thrilled to share the cover of Pillaging the Dead, a riveting debut novel by Degol Hailu.

On the streets of this city, banned books travel faster than fear

When Tarik, a university student selling banned books, pirated music and political cartoons is swept into the custody of the feared Central Investigation Bureau, he finds himself caught in a dangerous world of underground printers, dissidents, activists and state surveillance. As he confronts the realities of life under authoritarian rule, he discovers the true cost of speaking out in a country where satire is treated as a threat to the state.

Darkly comic, razor-sharp and deeply unsettling, Pillaging the Dead is a gripping novel about censorship, resistance and the paradoxes of life under dictatorship.

OUT 4th November 2026. PRE-ORDER NOW!

22/07/2026

One year of The Mercy Step. 🙌🏾

Today we’re celebrating one year of Marcia Hutchinson’s () powerful novel and reflecting on the incredible journey it has had since publication.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of that journey. Readers, booksellers, reviewers, media partners, book clubs, and the literary prizes and organisations that have recognised the novel. Your support helped this remarkable story cross borders.

Thank you for reading, recommending, discussing and championing this novel. Here’s to many more readers discovering The Mercy Step.

⚖️Can a courtroom ever hold the full weight of a woman’s story?As Sali stands trial for the murder of her husband, her t...
17/07/2026

⚖️Can a courtroom ever hold the full weight of a woman’s story?

As Sali stands trial for the murder of her husband, her testimony reveals layers of hidden secret in her marriage. In The Shipikisha Club, Mubanga Kalimamukwento masterfully blends courtroom drama themes of justice, patriarchy, marriage, motherhood, and the demanding expectations placed on women to endure.

📖 The Shipikisha Club comes out in just under a week on 23rd July!. Pre-order your copy now!

Some of Nigeria’s most compelling writers come together in this gripping anthology of dark, atmospheric stories set in t...
08/07/2026

Some of Nigeria’s most compelling writers come together in this gripping anthology of dark, atmospheric stories set in the heart of Lagos. From corrupt police officers and luxurious mansions to shadowy alleyways and bodies left in their wake, each story uncovers a different side of the city’s underbelly.

Lagos Noir is a carefully curated collection rich in suspense and complexity, capturing the chaotic energy of Africa’s largest city.

Available in-store at Yellow Danfo bookstore.

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