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Ooligan Press

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7 months ago

Book cover for "CEKPA: A Memoir in Beaded Essays" by Leah Altman. Vibrant geometric design, with text: "A Lakota word. A powerful metaphor. Coming November 11, 2025."

COMING SOON! 📚
From buried cekpas to reconnected kinships, CEKPA is a lyrical memoir of rediscovery, healing, and motherhood. Explore the journey of Leah Altman as she traces her roots across Indigenous and Persian cultures.
RELEASES NOVEMBER 11, 2025
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Ooligan Press

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8 months ago

A geometric pattern backdrop with cekpa-inspired designs. The overlay text reads, “Cekpa: A Memoir in Beaded Essays by Leah Altman. Coming November 11, 2025."

“In Lakota culture, your cekpa—your umbilical cord—is hidden in a sacred place to connect you to your homeland. Her’s was lost in the adoption papers. Follow Leah’s journey to find it.

#NonfictionReads #LakotaWriters #DecolonizeBooks #CekpaMemoir #LeahAltman”

Iska Press For African Perspectives

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10 months ago

Are African readers done with trauma-filled lit?

We’re seeing a shift — from war and colonialism to romance, joy, and rest. The “soft life” is redefining African storytelling.

#AfricanLiterature #SoftLifeLit #ReadBlackAuthors #DecolonizeBooks #BookDiscourse #BlueskyBooks #AfricanWriters