Volume 99 No. 2 March 2025

With the March issue, World Literature Today showcases Global Black Los Angeles, a cover feature presenting the work of three LA writers from the African diaspora: Safia Elhillo, Alain Mabanckou, and Mahtem Shiferraw. Additional highlights include the “15 Books for the 21st Century” writers’ poll; marquee pieces by Naomi Shihab Nye and Dinaw Mengestu; plus “Black Reparations and Restorative Justice,” a special section guest-edited by Karlos K. Hill. The book review section gathers the best new books from around the world, and additional interviews, fiction, essays, and more combine to offer readers the best in global literature and culture. 

Table of Contents

Global Black Los Angeles: 3 Writers from the African Diaspora

Varia

Essays

Interviews

Creative Nonfiction

Fiction

Black Reparations and Restorative Justice: A Bearing Witness Portfolio

BOOK REVIEWS