“Books played such an important role in my life growing up,” reflects Akala over Zoom. “I don’t think there’s any way of overstating how important that is.” Following on from his bestselling ...

"I’m not optimistic about the future of the world. I’m an optimist of the will, pessimist of the intellect. I think that it’s very possible that humans could wipe ourselves out forever. I don’t think ...

Hodder Children’s Books will publish a “magical realist Shakespearean series” by hip hop artist Akala following a “hotly contested” auction. The Hachette Children’s Group imprint has agreed a two-book ...

It's been just over a decade since Akala's debut album It's Not A Rumour helped to win him the MOBO award for Best Hip Hop act at just 22 years of age- not least down to the lasting impression of ...

Out with the old and in with the diverse, with word of a new literary acquisition: British hip-hop star and poet Akala is taking on the Bard after inking a book deal. Yesterday Hodder Children’s Books ...