Press & appearances
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A collection of milestones, conversations, published work, and moments from Lara’s creative journey.
Recognition · December 21, 2025
Connect Nigeria Top 100 Personalities of 2025
Lara is named among Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 Personalities of 2025, with recognition for Àànú Ifẹ́ and her blend of cultural storytelling with modern narrative techniques.
Book Features · December 15, 2023
10 Books to Wind Down the Year With
Culture Custodian recommends Love Is Beautiful When in Bloom as a soothing Christmas companion for readers of African literature.
Interviews · February–March 2023
First Draft: Lara Kareem in The Republic
Lara discusses character goals, her writing process, early creative work, and the books she wishes she had written.
Published Writing · February 14, 2023
Love Sells
In The Republic, Lara examines how Valentine’s Day became a commercial opportunity shaped by sentimental advertising and consumer culture.
Events · March 26, 2022
Discussing Love Is Beautiful When in Bloom with Mainland Book Cafe
Love Is Beautiful When in Bloom becomes a book-club pick, followed by an intimate conversation with readers.
Events · March 26, 2022
Book Reading & Signing at RovingHeights
Lara’s first book reading and signing for Love Is Beautiful When in Bloom.
Book Features · July 22, 2021
Love Is Beautiful When in Bloom Is a Collection of Light, Sweet Stories
Brittle Paper’s Ainehi Edoro introduces Lara’s collection as a tender exploration of intimacy, self-discovery, friendship, and joy.
Published Writing · July 2021
Excerpt: Love Is Beautiful When in Bloom in Brittle Paper
Brittle Paper publishes an excerpt from Lara’s short-story collection, introducing the book to its global African literary readership.