Azúcar by Nii Ayikwei Parkes Is a Beautifully Crafted Narrative With Humanity at Its Heart

Azúcar, the latest novel by British-Ghanaian writer, Nii Ayikwei Parkes is a story as sweet as the title suggests. Set across the fictional Isle of Fumaz, Ghana and the USA’s ‘Sun Coast’, Azúcar explores themes of belonging, grief, legacy and community through protagonists Yunior and Emiliana. Ghana-born Yunior moves to Fumaz as a teenager, escaping […]

LGBTQ+ History Month Events

Happy LGBTQ+ history month! At AZ, we’re using this time to reflect on all the incredible things we’ve achieved as a community, digging deeper into our histories, celebrating how far we’ve come and organising to go further.  There’s lots going on this month that you can get involved with. For those who don’t know where […]