Leila Aboulela for International African Women Writers’ Symposium 2018.
The International African Women Writers’ Symposium 2018 is set to happen in venues in Johannesburg, South Africa from 29 November […]
Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature 2018 shortlist announced.
The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature 2018 shortlist has been announced with Harriet Anena, Tanure Ojaide, and Servio Gbadamosi in […]
Dro, Tubosun, Masinyana, Ndlovu are Morland Writing Scholars 2018.
The Morland Writing Scholars 2018 have been announced today, Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The four are Edwige Renee Dro, Kola […]
Three Africans on Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 longlist.
Three Africans feature on Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 longlist announced on November 26, 2018. They are Egyptians Amro Al […]
Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 nominees unveiled in Nairobi
The Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 nominees were unveiled at a ceremony at the Kenyan National Theatre in Nairobi on Friday, […]
Re-Imagined Storytelling Festival 2018 for Nairobi this December.
The Re-Imagined Storytelling Festival 2018 will be hosted at the Alliance Française, Nairobi on December 15, 2018. In 2017 Positively […]
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor to feature at Jalada hosted “Freedom Conversation.”
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is set to feature at the “Freedom Conversation”. The event hosted by Jalada Africa will be at […]
Sitawa Namwalie, Shan Bartley, Yewande Omotoso rock final Artistic Encounters.
Sitawa Namwalie, Shan Bartley, and Yewande Omotoso were the final artists to feature at “Artistic Encounters” at the Goethe-Institut Kenya […]
Nigerian Prize for Literature 2017 winner Ikeogu Oke has passed on.
Nigerian Prize for Literature 2017 winner Ikeogu Oke has passed on. The poet died from a short illness on Sunday, […]
Brittle Paper Awards 2018 winners announced.
The Brittle Paper Awards 2018 winners were announced on November 19, 2018. They are Sibongile Fisher, Itiola Jones, Stacy Hardy, […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for Abantu Book Festival 2018.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is set to feature at the Abantu Book Festival 2018 on Friday, December 7. The Nigerian author […]
Akwaeke Emezi, Nafkote Tamirat on New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018.
Akwaeke Emezi and Nafkote Tamirat are the African writers on the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018 list […]
Three Africans on Dublin International Literary Award 2019 longlist.
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Zinzi Clemmons, and Omar El Akkad are the three Africans on the Dublin International Literary Award 2019 longlist […]
A snapshot of Poetry Africa 2018.
Poetry Africa 2018 was hosted at venues in Durban, South Africa from October 15-20, 2018. Here is a snapshot of […]
E.C. Osondu is Fall for the Book 2019 award judge.
E.C. Osondu is a judge for this year’s Fall for the Book Award 2019. Fall for the Book and the […]