Toyin Falola Prize 2021 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Toyin Falola Prize 2021 was announced on September 20, 2021. The Toyin Fálọlá Prize is an […]
Ituĩka Writing and Translation Workshop participants revealed
Those who will be participating at the Ituĩka Writing and Translation Workshop from November 11-13 were announced on September 15, […]
Fred D’Aguiar, Louise Umutoni, Kevin Jared Hosein to judge Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022
Fred D’Aguiar, Kevin Jared Hosein, and Louise Umutoni are on the judging panel for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022 […]
Sarah Ozo-Irabor appointed AKO Caine Prize for African Writing Director.
Sarah Ozo-Irabor has been appointed the Director of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing today, September 20, 2021. The […]
Richard Ali A Mutu K’s novel “Et les Portes Sont des Bouches” launches in Kinshasa.
Richard Ali A Mutu K’s latest novel Et les Portes Sont des Bouches launched in Kinshasa, DR Congo on Friday, […]
Writers of African descent on US National Book Awards 2021 longlists
The longlists for the US National Book Awards 2020, featuring many leading writers and poets of African descent, were announced […]
Writers of African descent on Prix Fémina 2021 first selection
Nathacha Appanah, Robert Jones Junior and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr were revealed to on the first selection for Prix Fémina 2021 […]
Gawbofest 2021, Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival 2021, kicks off today.
Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival 2021, known as Gawbofest 2021, runs for two days from September 20-21, 2021. The […]
PEN America gives translation grant for Euphrase Kezilahabi’s “Rosa Mistika.”
Euphrase Kezilahabi’s Rosa Mistika is one of the works given a translation grant by PEN America. The revelation was made […]
University of Johannesburg Prize for Creative Writing 2021 winners announced.
EDM Sibiya, Mbusiseni Bhenya, Kobate John Sekele are the winners for the University of Johannesburg Prize for Creative Writing 2021 […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 was announced on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Kendeka Prize for […]
Grand Prix Panafricain De Littérature judges revealed.
The 10-member international judging panel for the Grand Prix Panafricain de Littérature was announced on September 13, 2021. In 2021, […]
Afritondo Short Story Prize 2022 judges, theme announced.
Pemi Aguda, Masande Ntshanga, and Natasha Omokhodion-Banda were revealed to be the judges for the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2022 […]
Sulaiman Addonia wins at Belgium’s Golden Afro Artistic Awards 2021.
Sulaiman Addonia was revealed to be a winner at the Golden Afro Artistic Awards 2021 for literature in Brussels, Belgium […]
ArabLit Story Prize 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the ArabLit Story Prize 2021 has been announced today, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The ArabLit Story Prize […]