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"Literature has been one of the greatest drivers of society for thousands of years. We have preserved the records of anc...
26/12/2024

"Literature has been one of the greatest drivers of society for thousands of years. We have preserved the records of ancestors, communities, and nations—our authors serving as the voices that communicate ideals, beliefs, and ways of life to future generations. What message will our generation pass on to the future?"

"Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winner and author of The Time of the Hero, drew from personal experiences to craft the ...
26/12/2024

"Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winner and author of The Time of the Hero, drew from personal experiences to craft the novel. He was recognized 'for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt, and defeat.' As one of South America's most popular novelists, journalists, and essayists, his works provide insight into the nature of authority and offer a deeper understanding of the history and culture of South America.

Join us, we will continue exploring other authors who have shaped literature."

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"Ever wondered what awards are given for science fiction and fantasy works? The Hugo Award is one of the most prestigiou...
25/12/2024

"Ever wondered what awards are given for science fiction and fantasy works? The Hugo Award is one of the most prestigious prizes in these categories. First presented in 1953, the award is named after science fiction publisher and editor Hugo Gernsback."

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"Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist and one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. He was awarded the...
24/12/2024

"Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist and one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 in recognition of his groundbreaking work, One Hundred Years of Solitude. García Márquez is one of the most celebrated Latin American writers in history."

("Gabriel Garcia Marquez" by Jose Lara, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.)

Seenaa oduu durii Raappuunzel keessatti ilmi mootichaa sagalee Raappuunzeliin booji’ame dargaggeessa miidhagaa fi garaa ...
19/12/2024

Seenaa oduu durii Raappuunzel keessatti ilmi mootichaa sagalee Raappuunzeliin booji’ame dargaggeessa miidhagaa fi garaa jaalalaa qabu ture. Gamoon Raappuunzel keessa turte kara ittiin ol seenan dhabus, kun akka inni ishee hin argineef isa daangessuu hin dandeenye. Kara ittiin ishee argu argachuuf yeroo itti hin fudhanne. Haa ta’u malee jaalala isaanii milkeessuun aarsaa guddaa isa kaffalsiiseera.

"The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award for the greatest short stories by African writers, rega...
19/12/2024

"The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award for the greatest short stories by African writers, regardless of where they live, published in the English language. The award grants great prestige, as those who win often go on to gain world acclaim, as well as a prize of $10,000.
The Caine Prize highlights the beauty and power of African literature, which is what we here at Gado aim to achieve.

Together, let's celebrate the brilliance of African storytelling and build a future where our literature leads the world stage.

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"Great Expectations by Charles Dickens follows the life of a boy named Pip in a story filled with themes of wealth and p...
19/12/2024

"Great Expectations by Charles Dickens follows the life of a boy named Pip in a story filled with themes of wealth and poverty, love and rejection, and personal growth through moral awakening. Pip has great expectations but also a terrible flaw: he is quite ungrateful to the people who help him on his journey through life, which leads him to learn some of the tougher sides of reality. The story is also filled with a variety of eccentric and rich characters. This novel imparts important life lessons about the need for gratitude and valuing the people who support us."

"Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of sci-fi and fantasy. Her novels place Africa at the center of unfolding ...
17/12/2024

"Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of sci-fi and fantasy. Her novels place Africa at the center of unfolding stories, expressing her concepts of Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism. Africanfuturism highlights African culture in futuristic settings, while Africanjujuism blends African myths and spirituality with fantasy.

She bases her writing on African myths and legends. In her stories, Okorafor often promotes young African girls as superheroes. She is passionate about creating more African-inspired sci-fi literature, knowing that African culture and literature will drive new innovation and technology for the future."

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"How do illustrators bring children's books to life? By turning a thousand words into a picture, they spark the imaginat...
17/12/2024

"How do illustrators bring children's books to life? By turning a thousand words into a picture, they spark the imagination of young readers and help them understand complex ideas and concepts with ease. This process requires illustrators to have a deep understanding of the story and the writer's message.

Here at Gado, we are fortunate to have two amazing illustrators working on Project Akaakilee. This project aims to bring fairy tales from around the world to the growing Afaan Oromoo library.

We are quite excited to share these stories with you soon. Stay tuned for updates!"

Leo Tolstoy is known as one of the greatest authors of all time. Writer of the masterpiece War and Peace, as well as the...
17/12/2024

Leo Tolstoy is known as one of the greatest authors of all time. Writer of the masterpiece War and Peace, as well as the classic Anna Karenina, which still inspires readers around the world. He was a master of realistic fiction, celebrated for his exploration of the meaning of life and human nature.
Tolstoy's deep understanding of the human condition and his timeless themes blend fiction and philosophy. While his writing inspired many, some were equally unnerved by his ability to notice the smallest shifts of consciousness.

Leo Tolstoy’s works stand as a testament to the power of storytelling and how writing can influence the way the world thinks.

("By Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, 1908. Public Domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.")

Project Akaakilee is aimed at providing children with stories from around the world in Afaan Oromoo. Simply put, we are ...
12/12/2024

Project Akaakilee is aimed at providing children with stories from around the world in Afaan Oromoo. Simply put, we are working towards putting more beautiful stories in the hands of children—fairy tales that will ignite a lifelong passion for literature. Follow us and be a part of our literary community.

In his last testament, Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel stated that his wealth should be used to create a series of pr...
12/12/2024

In his last testament, Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel stated that his wealth should be used to create a series of prizes for those who confer the "greatest benefit on mankind." He ordered that it should be divided into five equal parts, with one part going to “the person who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction…”

The Nobel Prize in Literature is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually to an author who has produced a most outstanding literary work and is based on an author's body of work as a whole. Since the first prize was given in 1901 to French poet and essayist, Sully Prudhomme, the Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 116 times to 120 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2024.

The prize this year was awarded to the South Korean author Han Kang for her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.".

("Photograph by Jonathunder, derivative of a work by Erik Lindberg (1873-1966), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.")

How can we make more time for our favourite books? We live in a busy world, and keeping our reading habits alive can be ...
12/12/2024

How can we make more time for our favourite books? We live in a busy world, and keeping our reading habits alive can be difficult. A great way to catch up on our reading is by using audiobooks. They allow us to immerse ourselves in captivating stories while going about our daily tasks—whether it’s doing dishes, cooking, or working out. Audiobooks transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones, transporting us to the halls of a fantasy castle, helping us learn a new skill, or enhancing our understanding of a new language—all without requiring any additional time in our day.

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How many people does it take to make a difference? How long and how hard do we have to work to create change? The answer...
11/12/2024

How many people does it take to make a difference? How long and how hard do we have to work to create change? The answer is that it takes a community; it takes a lifetime. We want to build a community of people who love great literature—one that works together toward the aim of filling our shelves with amazing books. Our books aren't just about rescuing us from rainy Sundays and quiet evenings, but are also about changing our way of life for the better. As an Ethiopian publishing company, we're trying to change lives through publishing too.
Join us in making sure there is a book in Afaan Oromoo to read for every occasion. Great books are like friends—you can never have too many.

Good stories entertain us; great stories help shape who we are. It is no small secret that stories have a monumental imp...
11/12/2024

Good stories entertain us; great stories help shape who we are. It is no small secret that stories have a monumental impact on our lives and the way we perceive the world. Stories inspire us and help us make a little bit more sense of the world. Whether they're told by grandparents or written in the pages of a book, stories are as old as time itself and are something we all have in common. In a very real sense, they are an integral part of what it means to be human.

How many good writing guides do you know?“Save the Cat” by Blake Snyder is a wonderful writing manual and guide for aspi...
10/12/2024

How many good writing guides do you know?

“Save the Cat” by Blake Snyder is a wonderful writing manual and guide for aspiring writers. Although the book was originally created for screenwriters, it has gained a lot of popularity among novelists as well, covering topics like planning, character development, pacing, and adding themes to a story.

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Headquartered in New York, Hachette Book Group is a division of Hachette Livre, the largest publishing group in France a...
09/12/2024

Headquartered in New York, Hachette Book Group is a division of Hachette Livre, the largest publishing group in France and the third largest consumer and educational publishing group in the world. Built up of dozens of esteemed imprints and publishing approximately 2,100 adult books, 500 books for young readers, and 750 audiobooks in one year, Hachette Book Group occupies a well-earned spot among the publishing world's Big Five.

With a mission to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity, Hachette has published many books and authors who have been the recipients of many literary awards and honours, including the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, and Nobel Peace Prize.

The Hachette Book Group's commitment to literature is not shown in books alone but in their many publishing programs, their support of school libraries worldwide, and initiatives such as their upcoming Raising Readers initiative, which calls authors, illustrators, and translators to take action to reverse the concerning decline in the number of children reading for pleasure and rebuild the culture of reading among children.

(This text is based on a logo found at Wikimedia Commons, attributed to Hachette and licensed under the Public Domain.)

Oduu duriiwwan Halkan Arabiyaa keessaa seenaan Koodaadaadii fi obboloota isaa isa tokko. Seenaa kana keesssatti Koodaada...
09/12/2024

Oduu duriiwwan Halkan Arabiyaa keessaa seenaan Koodaadaadii fi obboloota isaa isa tokko. Seenaa kana keesssatti Koodaadaad ilma mootii dubartii Piruuz jedhamu irraa dhalate eessuma isaa biratti guddate dha. Eessumni isaas akka itti farda gulufan, akka itti xiyya darbatanii lola injifatan akkasumas ogummaa garaagaraa barsiisee isa guddise. Erga guddateen boodas gara mana abbaa isaa mootii ta’etti deebi’e. Haa ta’u malee obboloonni isaa balaa cimaa irraan ga’anis inni garuu sana hunda dandamatee darbuu danda’eera. Koodaadaad nama jabaa homaa hin sodaanne, rakkkoo isatti dhufuuf harka hin kennines ture.

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Illustration Timelapse Codadad a wonerful story, part in our upcoming story in our Arabian Nights Collection.

Illustration Timalapse Illustration from "Alibaba and the Forty Thieves" in our upcoming Arabian Nights collection.

Illustration Timelapse "Little Red Riding Hood" a wonderful story from our Grimm's collection that will be part in our upcoming book launch.

Sneak peak of the illustration process here at Gado as we work on scenes from the story The Birds, Beasts, and the Carpenter, a wonderful story from the Arabian Nights Tales that will be a part of our upcoming collection.

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