Mona Eltahawy’s “The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls” out in September.
Mona Eltahawy’s second book The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls is set to make its debut on September […]
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma makes Dylan Thomas Prize 2019 longlist.
The Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize 2019 longlist was announced today on January 31, 2019. On the list is […]
Aminatta Forna to judge Canada’s Scotiabank Giller Prize 2019
Aminatta Forna is set to judge Canada’s Scotiabank Giller Prize 2019. She will be joined by four other judges. The […]
Uganda International Writers Conference 2019 for Kampala in May.
The Uganda International Writers Conference 2019 is set to happen in Kampala, Uganda from May 15-17, 2019. The conference is […]
Akwaeke Emezi, Ahmed Bouanani are PEN America 2019 Finalists.
Akwaeke Emezi and Ahmed Bouanani were announced as PEN America 2019 Finalists on January 24, 2019. Emezi is in the […]
Meet the team running Malawi’s Feminart Arts and Book Festival 2019.
The Feminart Arts and Book Festival 2019 is set to be hosted in Lilongwe, Malawi from October 11-13. This inaugural edition will […]
Zainab Alwi Baharoon, Jacob Ngumbau Julius are Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize 2018 winners
The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize 2018 winners have been announced by the board chair, Abdilatif Abdalla today January 23, 2019. […]
Veronique Tadjo to chair Orange Book Prize in Africa 2018 jury.
Veronique Tadjo is the chair of the Orange Book Prize in Africa jury announced on January 22, 2019. The other […]
Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 artists announced.
Artists for Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 have been announced by series creator and curator Zukiswa Wanner. In 2017, the […]
Ngozi Ukazu, Tomi Adeyemi are Morris Award 2019 finalists.
Ngozi Ukazu and Tomi Adeyemi are finalists for the William C. Morris Award 2019. The William C. Morris Young Adult […]
How to support Nii Ayikwei Parkes newest book “The City Will Love You.”
Nii Ayikwei Parkes’ newest book, a short story collection The City Will Love You, is almost here. You can lend […]
Swahili Poet Ahmad Nassir Juma Bhalo has passed on.
Swahili Poet Ahmad Nassir Juma Bhalo has passed on. The announcement was made on January 9, 2019. Ahmad Nassir Juma […]
Ghana Association of Writers Literary Award 2018 winners announced.
The Ghana Association of Writers Literary Award 2018 winners have been announced. In August 1987, the Ghana Association of Writers […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma on Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2019 shortlist.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s Kintu and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s House of Stone are on the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2019 […]
The Mboka Festival 2019 program has been unveiled.
The Mboka Festival 2019 program has been unveiled. The program features activities with literary players from The Gambia and others […]