Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 longlist announced.
The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 longlist was announced on July 26, 2018. Those in the running for the prize […]
Panashe Chigumadzi’s “These Bones Will Rise” launches in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Panashe Chigumadzi’s These Bones Will Rise launched in Harare, Zimbabwe on Saturday July 28, 2018. The Zimbabwean born writer was […]
Exclusive: Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor’s “The Dragonfly Sea” for March 2019.
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor’s The Dragonfly Sea will be available for purchase on March 12, 2019. This will be the second […]
Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 Shortlist announced.
The Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2018 Shortlist was announced on July 21, 2018. Those in the running for […]
Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist announced.
The Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist was announced on July 21, 2018. Those in the running for the prize […]
Niq Mhlongo and Nick Ndeda rock the Goethe’s Artistic Encounters.
Niq Mhlongo and Nick Ndeda were the starring attractions at the latest edition of Goethe-Institut hosted Artistic Encounters. The event […]
Call for Applications: African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme
Writers and other publishing industry professionals are invited to apply to The African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship programme. Your deadline […]
Niq Mhlongo, Nick Ndeda for Goethe’s Artistic Encounters.
South African author Niq Mhlongo and Kenyan actor Nick Ndeda are the feature acts at Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters on […]
Babishai Poetry Award 2018 longlist announced.
The Babishai Poetry Award 2018 longlist was announced on July 5th by judges Prof Remi Raj, Rehema Nanfuka, and Alfred […]
Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 nominees announced.
The Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 nominees have been announced and feature writers and poets with African roots. They include […]
Africans on UK’s Royal Society of Literature Under 40 Fellows.
The UK’s Royal Society of Literature has selected its 40 Fellows under the age of 40 with a strong contingent […]
Makena Onjerika is Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner.
Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner for her short story Fanta Blackcurrant, published in […]