Afia Atakora, author portrait
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Afia Atakora

Afia Atakora is a Ghanaian American author of historical fiction. Her debut novel, Conjure Women, won the Society of American Historians Prize, earner her a literary fellowship from the Lannan Foundation, and was named a best book of the year by The New York Times, Book Riot, Parade, and NPR. Atakora was born in the UK and divides her time between New York City and New Jersey, where she was raised and now lives with her husband and two daughters.
Conjure Women

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Conjure Women

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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