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CODE Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature 2018 shortlist announced.

The CODE Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature 2018 shortlist was announced on August 2, 2018. The five in the running for the prize…

Awards Drama Nigeria

Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua July 30, 2018 No Comments Akanji Nasiru Bosede Ademilua-Afolayan Chidubem Iweka Denja Abdullahi Dickson Ekhaguere.Dul Johnson Dynasty Tales Emotion Press Jude Idada Kraft Books Malthouse Press Narrative Landscape Press Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 Obari Gomba Parresia Publishing Peter E. Omoko Sevhage Publishers Soji Cole Tryspect Solutions

The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 longlist was announced on July 26, 2018. Those in the running for the prize this year are Chidubem Iweka,…

Awards Nigeria Nonfiction Zambia

Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 Shortlist announced.

James Murua July 25, 2018 No Comments Akwaeke Emezi Chisanga Mukuka Daniel Kalinaki Karis Onyemenam Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 Ope Adedeji Sumayya Lee

The Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 Shortlist was announced on July 21, 2018. Those in the running for the prize are Chisanga Mukuka…

Awards Fiction Kenya Malawi Nigeria

Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist announced.

James Murua July 25, 2018 No Comments Mali Kambandu Mbogo Ireri Obinna Jones Writivism Short Story Prize Writivism Short Story Prize 2018

The Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist was announced on July 21, 2018. Those in the running for the prize are Mbogo Ireri (Kenya), Mali…

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Babishai Poetry Award 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua July 9, 2018 No Comments Adedayo Adeyemi Agarau Ayodele Sosegbon Babalola Joseph O Babishai Poetry Award Babishai Poetry Award 2018 Badmus Jabril Badmus Jubril Bo Chacha Boluwatife Afolabi Daniel Many Owiti Darlington Chibueze Anuonye David John Esu George Gumikiriza Grace Sharra Janet Kali Kazeem Adeyomola Ismail Lod Nael Madu Chisom Kingdavid Marial Awendit Mhraf Worku Muna Chinedu O. Chiedozie Kelechi Danjuma Ogwiji Ehi-kowochio Blessing Okwudili Nebeolisa Olabode Olanrewaju Olamide Adio Olanrewaju Onele Peter-Cole Osadolor Osayande Rex Omonla Salawu Olajide Samson Abanni Stephen Ogunfoworin Tariro Ndoro Timothy Ojo Wafula p'Khisa Yakeeb Zibusiso Mpofu

The Babishai Poetry Award 2018 longlist was announced on July 5th by judges Prof Remi Raj, Rehema Nanfuka, and Alfred Msadala. The longlist of 35,…

Awards Fiction Ghana Kenya Nigeria Poetry South Africa

Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 nominees announced.

James Murua July 4, 2018 2 Comments Alain Mabanckou Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 Kwame Dawes Lesley Nneka Arimah Peter Kimani Yewande Omotoso Zinzi Clemmons

The Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 nominees have been announced and feature writers and poets with African roots. They include Lesley Nneka Arimah, Peter Kimani,…

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Africans on UK’s Royal Society of Literature Under 40 Fellows.

James Murua July 3, 2018 No Comments Bola Agbaje Chibundu Onuzo Inua Ellams Irenosen Okojie Nadifa Mohamed Sabrina Mahfouz Warsan Shire

The UK’s Royal Society of Literature has selected its 40 Fellows under the age of 40 with a strong contingent of writers with African roots.…

Makena Onjerika wins the Caine Prize 2018.

Awards Fiction Kenya

Makena Onjerika is Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner.

James Murua July 3, 2018 No Comments Ahmed Rajab Caine Prize Caine Prize 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 Dinaw Mengestu Henrietta Rose-Innes Lola Shoneyin Makena Onjerika

Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner for her short story Fanta Blackcurrant, published in Wasafiri (2017). The ceremony was…

Awards Fiction Nigeria

Efua Traoré is Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 winner.

James Murua June 30, 2018 No Comments Commonwealth Short Story Prize Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 Efua Traoré

Efua Traoré is the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 winner for the Africa region for her short story True Happiness. The Nigerian-German writer was announced…

Awards Kenya Nigeria Nonfiction South Africa Zambia

Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua June 26, 2018 No Comments Achan Mfeqane Akwaeke Emezi Chibuihe Obi Chisanga Mukuka Daniel Kalinaki Frances Ogamba Karis Onyemenam Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 Mmabatho Motaung Nana Karikari Prempeh Ope Adedeji Precious Mwansa Sumayya Lee Tolu Daniel

The Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 longlist has been announced. The Koffi Addo Writivism Prize for Creative Non Fiction Prize is named after…

Awards Botswana Fiction Guinee Kenya Nigeria South Africa Uganda Zambia

Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua June 26, 2018 No Comments Ada Nnadi Beatrice Lamwaka Emmanuel Sigauke Eric Odong Balson Ivana Akotowaa Ofori Kakinda Maria Birungi Mali Kambandu Mbogo Ireri Miracle Adebayo Obinna Jones Omphile Sharon Sainang Tsotetsi Shadreck Chikoti The Story Club Malawi Writivism Short Story Prize Writivism Short Story Prize 2018

The Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 longlist was been announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2018. The longlist of ten features writers from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya,…

Awards Fiction Nonfiction South Africa

Bongani Ngqulunga, Harry Kalmer are Sunday Times Literary Awards 2018 winners.

James Murua June 24, 2018 No Comments Bongani Ngqulunga Harry Kalmer Sunday Times Literary Awards Sunday Times Literary Awards 2018

The Sunday Times Literary Awards 2018 winners Bongani Ngqulunga and Harry Kalmer were announced at a ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 23, 2018.…