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Exciting 2026: World Cup, Festivals, and New Releases!

12/31/2025

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In the week between Christmas and New Year 2026, anticipation centers on the World Cup match Ghana versus England, the Antigua Carnival celebrating emancipation, and literary festivals across the Caribbean and Africa.
Eden McKenzie-Goddard will publish a debut novel about the Windrush scandal in 2026.
Kiprop Kimutai will publish a queer novel set in Kenya in 2026.
Michaela Coel will star in the film Mother Mary and debut a new TV series.
The Obama Presidential Library will open in Chicago to serve as a community hub.

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Story summary

In the week between Christmas and New Year 2026, anticipation centers on the World Cup match Ghana versus England, the Antigua Carnival celebrating emancipation, and literary festivals across the Caribbean and Africa.
Eden McKenzie-Goddard will publish a debut novel about the Windrush scandal in 2026.
Kiprop Kimutai will publish a queer novel set in Kenya in 2026.
Michaela Coel will star in the film Mother Mary and debut a new TV series.
The Obama Presidential Library will open in Chicago to serve as a community hub.