This panel featured authors whose works have captured the political anxiety of different spaces within the African continent. The panel will discuss the authors and their books that reflect the social realities of their political dimensions. How have their books been received? Has there been a backlash? Have the books had the desired impact? Contrast will be drawn between the issues prevalent in different regions of Africa and how they have been reflected in literature. The panelists featured were Vamba Sherif, Maaza Mengiste, Mona Eltahawy and Helon Habila. It was moderateded by Kolade Arogundade.