In the 28 interviews collected in this volume, leading writers from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Malawi and South Africa speak candidly about significant literary developments in their corners of the African continent. Included are Chinua Achebe, Kofi Awoonor, Dennis Brutus, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, Joe de Graft, Michael J. C. Echeruo, Obi Egbuna, Cyprain Ekwensi, Aubrey Kalitera, Ken Lipenga, David G. Maillus, Es'kia Mphalele, John Munonye, Meja Mwangi, Peter Nazareth, Anthony Nazombe, Njabulo Ndebele, Hilary Ng'weno and many more.