Next month, Logos Open Culture will launch ‘Madonna is our Mother’: Notes from Malawi by Muti Michael Phoya. The latest book from Malawian publishing house is a collection of essays. Phoya explores Malawi’s shifting postcolonial character. Focusing mainly on the land and memory, the book paints a nuanced picture of a modern African country through its fascinating history. […]
Logos Open Culture publishes three children’s books in Chichewa. The books are now part of Malawian school reading programmes. The beautiful books have two strong female protagonists that tell uplifting and relatable stories for children. These were a collaboration with Malawian and Malawi-based authors, illustrators and graphic designers, Written by Melody Phoya and illustrated by Kate […]
We’ve opened a second bookshop. We now have a Chambo Market outlet at FoodLovers Market Kangengo in their retail space upstairs for Malawian businesses. This serves customers in Lilongwe North and it stocks our main Logos Open Culture publications, a small selection of Malawian, African and other ficition and non-fiction. We also have some beautiful pieces […]
Brittle Paper lists Logos Open Culture’s forthcoming book publication ‘Madonna is our mother’: Notes from Malawi as one of the most anticipated African books in 2023. ‘Madonna is our mother’: Notes from Malawi, by author and academic Muti Michael Phoya, will be launched next month in Lilongwe. In this collection of essays, Muti reflects on the shifting character of postcolonial Malawi. It […]
Logos Open Culture is pleased to announce its next book publication, ‘Madonna is our mother’: Notes from Malawi by author and academic Muti Michael Phoya. About the book In the collection of 15 essays, Muti Michael Phoya reflects on the shifting character of postcolonial Malawi. Focusing mainly on the land and memory, the book paints a […]
Our Bookshop Chambo Market has moved to Old Town Mall in Lilongwe. We continue to stock your favourite Malawian and African literature. Logos Open Culture’s wonderful books about Malawi’s diverse history, culture and arts are available. We have a fantastic collection of antiquarian books from the region and some special surprises, like vinyls and old, […]
Two weeks ago, Logos Open Culture’s Director Muti Etter-Phoya presented on the Global Data Barometer at the Data Symposium organised by MwAPATA Institute in collaboration with the National Planning Commission, National Statistics Office and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development. The Global Data Barometer sets a new global benchmark for tracking the extent […]
Logos Open Culture cares deeply about encouraging more people to read. We produce high quality books about Malawi to help spark debate and generate new ideas. We need to know where we are coming from to improve the paths we are going. We understand that many people do not have access to good quality books […]
On 4 April 2022, Logos Open Culture’s latest publication Making Music in Malawi, written by Scotland-based Malawian scholar John Lwanda, was launched in Edinburgh, Scotland. The launch was hosted by the Scotland Malawi Partnership and we were thrilled to participate virtually. Making Music in Malawi is a ground-breaking contribution to the historical and sociocultural significance of sounds. […]
Logos Open Culture is delighted the Scotland Malawi Partnership is hosting the official launch of our latest publication. The launch of Making Music in Malawi, by the prolific social historian John Lwanda (2021), will take place on Monday 4 April. Tune in online from 3 to 4pm Malawi time or register to attend in person at the […]