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The young adult novel entitled “While Waiting for September”, is the second book by Ethiopian author Hiwot Walelign Workneh. Born in Addis Ababa, Hiwot Walelign is passionate about literature. Her debut work, Somebody’s Daughter, is the national prizewinner of Burt Awards for Ethiopian Young Adult Literature. With Ethiopian settings, characters and themes, it is written […]
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In Fifty Shades of Wanderlust for an African Soul, Ethiopian traveler and author Abduselam Ademnur shares his remarkable journey across more than 50 countries and three continents, celebrating travel from an African perspective. The book reflects his passion for exploration and challenges stereotypes surrounding African travelers. Inspired by his late father, a fearless truck driver
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Author: Selamawit Syoum Negussu is a deeply personal children’s book created from lived experience, love, and advocacy. Written by a homeschool mother of a child with autism, the story grew out of years spent searching for books that truly reflected her son Darius’ learning journey. When she could not find stories that captured his world
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Kidus Tesera, known as “Kius King” or the “Wooden King,” is a British cyclist of Ethiopian origin who built a fully functional bicycle entirely from wood. With no prior woodworking experience and limited cycling background, he spent two months designing and constructing the bike during a gap year, turning a bold idea into reality. Born
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David Gwiggner is a young author of Ethiopian origin and an enthusiastic reader who devours two to three books every week. His passion for reading is infectious and often inspires others to discover the joy of reading books for themselves. Experience a tale of adventure and heritage in his new book that inspires curiosity, courage
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The Book of Ethiopia’, Pêro da Covilhã’s Hornbook spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of 33 biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. The story begins when Yves-Marie Stranger receives an outline of Pêro da
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Kenenisa Bekele’s daughter, Elnata, publishes her first book Ethiopian running legend Kenenisa Bekele is celebrating a milestone off the track — his 17-year-old daughter, Elnata Kenenisa, has published her first book, Fragments of Emotion. The poetry collection features 17 heartfelt poems that explore themes of love, self-discovery, and the complexity of human emotion. Kenenisa expressed
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A new book titled Dissecting Haile is set for release this August, offering rare insight into the life and mindset of Ethiopia’s legendary long-distance runner, Haile Gebrselassie. Written by his daughter, Melat Haile, the book delves into the values, discipline, and perseverance that defined his journey from rural Ethiopia to Olympic glory. Through twelve chapters,
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Ethiopia Reads is on a mission to create a culture of reading across Ethiopia. Since its founding in 1998, the nonprofit has worked to increase access to books and literacy resources, empowering communities and transforming lives through reading. Partnering with local communities, Ethiopia Reads has planted over 80 libraries throughout Ethiopia and developed one of
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Barry Maughan is a lifelong writer and was an international broadcaster and journalist for more than forty years. During that time, he plied his trade on four continents, including stops in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the United States. In this enthralling narrative, Barry invites you to relive the exhilarating, dramatic and often comical
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