Online platforms and the resurgence of Hausa novels: a perspective from a publisher and a novelist.
The article focuses on the evolution of the Hausa novel-publishing scene, particularly highlighting the significant role of women writers and the impact of digital technology on this literary landscape. It notes that approximately seventy percent of contemporary Hausa creative writers are women, a t...
| Published in: | Journal of the African Literature Association Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 561 - 574 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2025
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