A good book is only the beginning. Find your reading community, share a different point of view, and make room for a little more connection.
by Lola Shoneyin
A witty, layered Nigerian household holds more secrets than its patriarch realises. Beneath the comedy sits a piercing study of womanhood, silence, and the quiet power of those who endure.
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There are no upcoming dates listed yet. A book, a cup of tea and a good conversation are worth making room for.
We read to connect. Marafiki turns solitary pages into shared evenings — first-timers, slow readers, and people who want to talk about a chapter they loved or disagreed with.
Discover African voices and ideas from further afield. Explore fiction, faith, leadership and classics through conversations that make space for different perspectives.
Share what moved you, listen to another point of view and leave with something new to think about. Every reader brings something to the conversation.
Collect your copy from Uganda Bookshop during pickup week, or follow along with the book you already have.
A gentle four-week plan with themes and prompts. You do not need to finish every page before you arrive.
Gather with your circle — African fiction, faith, leadership, Ugandan authors, young readers, or classics — in person or online.
Leave a quote, question, or takeaway on the notes wall. Hosts keep the conversation kind and focused.
Follow an interest you love, or discover something new. Our themed circles bring readers together around shared curiosities.
A place for everyone
The Open Shelf
Every reader belongs here. Explore books across genres, exchange recommendations and join the conversation, wherever your reading interests take you.
New to Marafiki or still finding your favourite kind of book? This is a welcoming place to begin.
A shared story. A different perspective.
African Fiction
Stories from across the continent - voices that stretch how we see home, history and ourselves.
View circleMake space for the big questions.
Faith & Meaning
Books that ask the big questions - belief, purpose, and how we live with one another.
View circleIdeas to take beyond the last page.
Stories with a sense of home.
Ugandan Authors
Celebrating writers from Uganda - past and present - who shape our literary landscape.
View circleSmall chapters. Wide imaginations.
Young Readers
A warmer, shorter pace for younger readers discovering the joy of finishing books together.
View circleOld pages. New conversations.
At your own pace
New to book clubs? Start with a story that interests you. Bring a question, a favourite passage, or simply your curiosity.
See how it worksA book becomes more alive when friends gather around it.
Apply in a few minutes. Tell us which circle fits and how you like to meet, and the Uganda Bookshop team will email your next steps.
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