South Africa’s BlackBird Books is now an independent publisher.
BlackBird Books, formerly an imprint with Jacana Publishers in South Africa, became an independent publisher on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. In the early 2010s, Jacana…
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Edwidge Danticat, Yaa Gyasi are U.S.’ Vilcek Prize 2020 recipients.
Edwidge Danticat and Yaa Gyasi were among the recipients of the Vilcek Prize 2020 announced on February 1, 2020. The Vilcek Foundation was established in…
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African Literary Podcast 13: Lauren Beukes from Sharjah International Book Fair (with Prestige Books).
The African Literary Podcast episode 13, sponsored by Prestige Books, interviews South African novelist, short story writer, journalist and television scriptwriter Lauren Beukes from the…
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Jarred Thompson wins Afritondo Short Story Prize 2020.
Jarred Thompson’s short story Good Help Is Hard to Find was announced the winner of the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2020 on March 27, 2020.…
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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2020 shortlist announced.
Six poets are on the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2020 shortlist announced on March 30, 2020. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize was founded…
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A snapshot of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
The Afrolit Sans Frontiers Virtual Literary Festival was hosted by African writers from cities around the world from Monday, March 23 to Monday, March 30,…
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Zukiswa Wanner wraps up Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Zukiswa Wanner wrapped up the eighth and final day of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram and Facebook on Monday, March 30,…
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim at the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim was the second guest on the eighth and final day of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram on Monday,…
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Namwali Serpell is US’ Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards 2020 winner.
Namwali Serpell was announced an Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards 2020 winner on March 30, 2020. The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards recognize books that have made important contributions…
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Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda at Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda kicked off the eighth and final day of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram on Monday, March 30, 2020.…
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Kalaf Epalanga at Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Kalaf Epalanga wrapped up day seven of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram on Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Afrolit Sans Frontiers…
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Chiké Frankie Edozien at Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Chiké Frankie Edozien kicked off the penultimate day of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram on Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Afrolit…
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Shadreck Chikoti at Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Shadreck Chikoti wrapped up day six of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram and Facebook on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The Afrolit…
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Mohale Mashigo features at Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Mohale Mashigo kicked off day six of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram Live on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The Afrolit Sans…
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Bisi Adjapon features at the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival.
Bisi Adjapon wrapped up day five of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram Live on Friday, March 27, 2020. The Afrolit Sans…
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