Tierno Monénembo wins Grand Prix de la Francophonie 2017
Guinee’s Tierno Monénembo is the recipient of the Grand Prix de la Francophonie 2017, the most prestigious award of the […]
Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s Tram 83 wins Germany’s International Literature Prize 2017
Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s debut novel Tram 83 is the winner of this year’s German International Literature Prize 2017. He receives […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Okwiri Oduor for Literary Crossroads in Goethe Nairobi
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Okwiri Oduor are the featured guests at the Literary Crossroads at the Goethe Nairobi on Thursday […]
Miles Morland Writing Scholarship 2017 seeks your entries
The Miles Morland Writing Scholarship 2017 opens its entries for entries on June 30. The entry period ends on Tuesday […]
José Eduardo Agualusa wins Dublin International Literary Award 2017
Angolan author José Eduardo Agualusa is the winner of the Dublin International Literary Award 2017 for his novel A General […]
Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2017 for Harare in August
The Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2017 will be hosted in Harare from August 2-5. This year the theme of the […]
Lola Shoneyin rocks the Green City in the Sun (images and video)
Lola Shoneyin rocked Nairobi, also known as the Green City in the Sun, with events at the Goethe Institut and […]
Leila Aboulela to headline Nigeria’s Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017
Leila Aboulela will be the headline guest at the inaugural Kaduna Book & Arts Festival to be held from July […]
Koffi Addo Writivism Prize for Creative Non Fiction 2017 longlist announced
The Koffi Addo Writivism Prize for Creative Non Fiction 2017 longlist has been announced. Koffi Addo Writivism Prize for Creative […]
Writivism Short Story Prize 2017 longlist announced
Twenty African writers have made the cut for the Writivism Short Story Prize 2017 longlist announced earlier today. The Writivism […]
Lola Shoneyin and Maimouna Jallow for Nairobi
Lola Shoneyin and Maimouna Jallow are the featured guests for Goethe Nairobi series, Artistic Encounters. They will be at the […]
Madondo, Omotoso, Mohlele make University of Johannesburg Prize 2016 shortlist
The University of Johannesburg Prize 2016 for South African Writing in English has announced their shortlist for the year. The […]
Uganda’s Babishai Poetry Festival 2017 set for August
The Babishai Poetry Festival 2017, the third for the organisers, is set for Uganda in August 4-6. The Babishai Poetry […]