Prof John S Akama’s The Gusii of Kenya launches in Nairobi
Prof John S Akama’s The Gusii of Kenya launched at the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi on Sunday March 26, 2017. […]
Throwback Thursday: DR Congo’s Clémentine Faik Nzuji
One our Throwback Thursday this week, we feature Clémentine Faik Nzuji, DR Congo’s first female writer. Clémentine Faik Nzuji, also […]
Eleven African writers descend on Dar es Salaam for Caine Prize workshop 2017
Eleven African writers are currently in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the annual Caine Prize workshop. The Caine Prize won’t […]
Goretti Kyomuhendo features as Femrite author for March 2017
Goretti Kyomuhendo was the featured author at the monthly event that the Uganda Women Writers’ Association popularly known as Femrite […]
Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing opens in Accra, Ghana
The Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing, at the African University College of Communications opened with a colourful ceremony […]
Victor Ehikhamenor and Koleka Putuma thrill at Goethe Nairobi
Victor Ehikhamenor and Koleka Putuma shared their brilliance at the Goethe Nairobi on March 16th, 2017. They were moderated by […]
Scholastique Mukasonga is French-America Foundation Translation Prize 2017 finalist
Scholastique Mukasonga book Cockroaches is a finalist for French-America Foundation Translation Prize 2017. It was translated from French into English […]
Ugandan Women Poets; take back your power – Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva
Babishai Niwe founder and coordinator Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva makes an official World Poetry Day statement. How do we take back […]
Raïssa Kamaliza wins Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016
Raïssa Kamaliza is the winner of the The Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 announced at a ceremony in Kigali, […]
Short Story Day Africa 2017 callout includes new theme unveiling
Short Story Day Africa 2017 has unveiled the theme for writers who wish to submit to the prize. The theme […]
Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced
Ten poets have made the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced today. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize […]
Alain Mabanckou makes Man Booker International Prize 2017 Longlist
Alain Mabanckou is on the Man Booker International Prize 2017 Longlist that has been announced today. The Man Booker International […]
Umutoni, Mbue, Shire, Gyasi, Okorafor make OkayAfrica’s 100 Women list.
Nnedi Okorafor, Louise Umutoni, Imbolo Mbue, Warsan Shire, Yaa Gyasi, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Okwiri Oduor made OkayAfrica’s 100 Women […]
Dr Bibi Bakare-Yusuf gives keynote address at Uganda International Writers Conference 2017
Dr Bibi Bakare-Yusuf gave the keynote address at the Uganda International Writers Conference 2017 on March 6th in Kampala. Bibi […]
Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa signed to Sooo Many Stories
Cape Town based storyteller Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa has signed to Ugandan publisher Sooo Many Stories. She will be launching her […]