Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ has made the Wellcome Book Prize 2018 shortlist for her much loved novel Stay With Me. The announcement was made on March 20,…
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Category: Awards
Eight poets make Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 shortlist
The Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 shortlist was announced on March 12, 2018 with eight poets making the cut from the hundreds submitted. The Brunel…
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Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 seeks entries for drama, literary criticism
The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 is looking for entries for this year’s edition in drama. The organisers have also included a new category for…
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Three African books make Lambda Literary Awards 2018 shortlist
Three African publications have made the Lambda Literary Awards 2018 shortlist announced on March 6, 2018. The three are a memoir by Chike Frankie Edozien,…
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi wins Windham-Campbell Prize 2018
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi alongside seven other writers, is the recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize 2018. The prize worth $165,000 USD / £118,775 GBP to the…
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OkayAfrica picks its top women in African literature 2018
OkayAfrica has picked its top women for 2018 in a variety of fields. The women who made the list in African literature are Leila Aboulela,…
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Richard Ali was the Yasmin El-Rufai foundation artist of the month
Writer, lawyer and publisher Richard Ali Richard Ali was the Yasmin El-Rufai foundation artist of the month for February 2018. The Yasmin El-Rufai foundation is…
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Amir Tag Elsir makes International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2018 shortlist
Sudanese author Amir Tag Elsir is on the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2018 Shortlist that was announced on Wednesday February 21, 2018. He is…
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Babishai Poetry Prize 2018 seeks your submissions
The Babishai Poetry Prize 2018 is looking for submissions for this year’s edition of prize; the winners will be announced at the Babishai Poetry Festival…
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The ArabLit Story Prize open for stories in Arabic-English translation
The ArabLit Story Prize is a new award for the best short stories, in any genre, newly translated from Arabic into English. Translators must have…
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The Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2017 reading
Mabati-Cornell Prize for African Literature 2017 winners Dotto Rangimotto and Ali Hilal Ali were hosted to a reading of their work at the University of…
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Mabati-Cornell Prize for African Literature 2017 winners feted
Mabati-Cornell Prize for African Literature 2017 winners Dotto Rangimotto and Ali Hilal Ali were the centre of attention of a cheque handing out ceremony at…
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Lizzy Attree leaves the Caine Prize for African Writing
Lizzy Attree, who has served as director of the Caine Prize for African Writing as a part-time consultant for seven years, is leaving the organisation.…
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African Speculative Fiction Society seeks Nommo Awards 2018 nominations
The African Speculative Fiction Society is seeking for nominations for Nommo Awards 2018. This will be the second edition of the awards. The African Speculative…
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Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins French Voices Award 2017
Senegal born writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr won the French Voices Award 2017 for his novel Terre Ceinte (Earth Girdle) on February 6, 2018. Also being…
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