Zed Book Expo 2018 hosted in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Zed Book Expo 2018 was hosted in Lusaka, Zambia with readings by Kafula Mwila and Luka Mwango featuring on […]
Dele Meiji Fatunla to administer Caine Prize for African Writing.
Dele Meiji is the administrator of the Caine Prize for African Writing starting from June 1, 2018. Formerly Head of […]
Sigana International Storytellers Festival 2018 kicks off.
The Sigana International Storytellers Festival 2018 kicked off with a session at the Kenya National Library Services in Buruburu, Nairobi […]
The African Writers and Poets squads to the World Cup 2018.
The FIFA World Cup 2018 is here and we again present the African Writers and Poets World Cup squads we […]
Long Read: Nii Ayikwei Parkes keynote address at the Bare Lit Festival 2018.
Nii Ayikwei Parkes was the keynote speaker at the Bare Lit Festival 2018 giving the address at The Albany, London […]
Nathaniel Z. Mpofu, ASA, Pofela Ndzozi win at Bulawayo Arts Awards 2018.
Fiction writer Nathaniel Z. Mpofu, nonfiction writer Pofela Ndzozi and poet ASA won big at the Bulawayo Arts Awards 2018. […]
Koleka Putuma, Efe Paul Azino, Titilope Sonuga bank on their poetry.
Poets Koleka Putuma, Efe Paul Azino, and Titilope Sonuga have cashed in on their poetry talents with bank communication appearances. […]
African Literary Podcast Episode 6.
Welcome to the African Literary Podcast Episode 6. In this episode, tell give you news from the African literary scene […]
Short Story Day Africa 2017 shortlist announced.
The Short Story Day Africa 2018 shortlist has been announced and features Agazit Abate, Michael Agugom, Michelle Angwenyi, Innocent Chizaram […]
Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist announced.
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist has been announced. The Africa regional shortlist featured Harriet Anena, Fred Khumalo, Cheryl […]
Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti Trilogy new hardcover editions for July.
The hardcover editions of Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti trilogy books with new covers as set to be unveiled in July 2018. […]
“The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Lives” is back on stage.
Lola Shoneyin’s novel The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Lives returns to stage this June. This adapatation has been written […]
Magunga Williams is Kenya’s Creative Writing Blog 2018 winner.
Magunga Williams is Kenya’s Creative Writing Blog 2018 winner. He was given the award at a ceremony in Nairobi’s Crowne […]
Dele Ogun’s “A Fatherless People” to launch in June 2018.
Nigerian writer and lawyer Dele Ogun will be launching his book, A Fatherless People: The Secret Story of How the […]
Bandele, Eltahawy, Saro-Wiwa, Msimang are Bellagio Residency Scholars 2018.
Biyi Bandele, Mona Eltahawy, Noo Saro-Wiwa, and Sisonke Msimang are the Bellagio Residency Scholars 2018. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center […]