Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 artists announced.
Artists for Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 have been announced by series creator and curator Zukiswa Wanner. In 2017, the Goethe-Institut introduced Kenyan audiences to…
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Ngozi Ukazu, Tomi Adeyemi are Morris Award 2019 finalists.
Ngozi Ukazu and Tomi Adeyemi are finalists for the William C. Morris Award 2019. The William C. Morris Young Adult Debut Award, first given in…
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How to support Nii Ayikwei Parkes newest book “The City Will Love You.”
Nii Ayikwei Parkes’ newest book, a short story collection The City Will Love You, is almost here. You can lend your hand to get this…
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Swahili Poet Ahmad Nassir Juma Bhalo has passed on.
Swahili Poet Ahmad Nassir Juma Bhalo has passed on. The announcement was made on January 9, 2019. Ahmad Nassir Juma Bhalo was a Kenyan poet…
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Ghana Association of Writers Literary Award 2018 winners announced.
The Ghana Association of Writers Literary Award 2018 winners have been announced. In August 1987, the Ghana Association of Writers with the support of patrons…
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma on Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2019 shortlist.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s Kintu and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s House of Stone are on the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2019 shortlist announced on January 11,…
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The Mboka Festival 2019 program has been unveiled.
The Mboka Festival 2019 program has been unveiled. The program features activities with literary players from The Gambia and others from outside the West African…
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Ayobami Adebayo’s “Stay With Me” now in French.
Ayobami Adebayo’s debut novel Stay With Me is now available in French. The book was released in France by Editions Charleston on January 9, 2019.…
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Abantu Book Festival 2019 makes annual appeal for support.
The Abantu Book Festival 2019 has started its run for fundraising with its annual appeal for support from the abantu. The Abantu Book Festival in…
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Elnathan John‘s “Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide” out on February 6.
Elnathan John newest nonfiction book Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide makes its official debut on February 6, 2019. Elnathan John is a Nigerian novelist, satirist, and…
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Celestine Nudanu, Brooke C. Obie are Accra International Book Festival Awards 2018 winners.
Celestine Nudanu and Brooke C. Obie are the winners of the Accra International Book Festival Awards 2018 announced on January 9, 2019. The Accra International…
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Asmara Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) for Brussels in February.
The Asmara Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) is set for Brussels, Belgium on February 9, 2019. The festival is a creation of Eritrean novelist Sulaiman…
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Details emerge on International Publishers Association seminar in Nairobi.
The International Publishers Association Seminar on Sustainable Development for African Publishers 2019 will be hosted in Nairobi on June 14-15. At the opening ceremony of…
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Kinyanjui Kombani’s ‘Of Pawns and Players’ now available for pre-order.
Kinyanjui Kombani’s newest novel Of Pawns and Players is now available for pre-order. This is the third novel from the Nairobi, Kenya based author popularly…
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Niq Mhlongo’s “Nailed” for Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Niq Mhlongo’s short story Nailed is set to make it on stage at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa in February. Nailed is a…
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