W F Howes and HoZ partner on audio launch for In Every Mirror She’s Black

Audiobook firm W F Howes has teamed up with publisher Head of Zeus on the audio launch for Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström’s debut novel In Every Mirror She’s Black. 

The novel follows three Black women from different backgrounds as they search for escape and a fresh start in Stockholm, Sweden, only to encounter familiar obstacles and problems.

The Jamaican-born theatre and screen actress Sara Powell, known for her roles in "Little Blue Boy", and "Death in Paradise" will co-narrate the audiobook with Rosemarie Akwafo, the budding West End actress who recently starred in "The Play That Goes Wrong".

Ákínmádé Åkerström. said: “I am beyond thrilled that both incredibly talented Sara Powell and Rosemarie Akwafo will be bringing the voices of Kemi, Brittany, and Muna to the world in such a powerful way.”

Dominic White, head of publishing and commerce for W F Howes, said: “Since we started working in close collaboration with Head of Zeus more than two years ago, their frontlist titles have significantly enriched our publishing programme, and In Every Mirror She is Black is no exception. It has been a joy to work with the talented team at Head of Zeus and to bring Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström’s wonderfully original and arresting work to life in audio.”

Nicolas Cheetham, c.e.o. of HoZ, added: “In partnership with W F Howes we have produced over 200 audiobooks in the past two years, with narrators such as Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Whelan and Paul McCann. Here, Sara Powell and Rosemarie Akwafo have done an incredible job bringing Lola’s characters to life. Once again, our audiobook listeners are in for a treat.”

The audio edition of In Every Mirror She’s Black releases on 4th November 2021.