Africa Writes Back

June 17, 2008, is the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Chinua Achebers"sThings Fall Apartby Heinemann. This publication provided the impetus for the foundation of the African Writers Series in 1962 with Chinua Achebe as the editorial adviser.Africa Writes Back: The African Writerrs"s Series & the Launch of African Literaturecaptures the energy of literary publishing in a new and undefined field. Portraits of the leading characters and the many consultants and readers providing reports and advice to new and established writers makeAfrica Writes Backa stand-out book. James Curreyrs"s voice and insights are an added bonus.

James Currey was the editorial director at Heinemann Educational Books in charge of the African Writers Series from 1967 to 1984. He is the recipient of the African Literary Association’s 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.