Sarraounia Prize for Young Adult Fiction makes callout for entries.
The Sarraounia Prize for Young Adult Fiction has made a callout for entries in English, French or Hausa. The Sarraounia […]
South Africa’s Sunday Times Literary Awards 2019 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Sunday Times Literary Awards 2019 were announced on July 21, 2019. The Sunday Times […]
Nigeria Prize for Literature 2019 longlist announced.
The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2019 longlist was announced in Lagos, Nigeria on July 18, 2019. The Nigeria Prize for […]
Syncity NG anniversary anthology and prize winners announced.
The Syncity NG anniversary anthology and prize winners were announced on July 17, 2019. Syncity NG was founded by Nigerian […]
Tade Thompson is UK’s Arthur C. Clarke Award 2019 winner.
Tade Thompson was announced the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2019 for his novel Rosewater on July 17, […]
Namwali Serpell’s tour of “The Old Drift” in Lusaka, Zambia.
Namwali Serpell did a series of events to promote her debut novel The Old Drift in Lusaka, Zambia from June […]
Kismayo Book Fair 2019 sends condolences for Hodan Nalayeh.
The Kismayo Book Fair 2019 sent condolences to the family and friends of their delegate Hodan Nalayeh who died in […]
A snapshot of the Kismayo Book Fair 2019.
The Kismayo Book Fair 2019 was hosted in the Somali city of Kismayo from July 5-7, 2019. The festival theme […]
Bassey Ikpi’s “I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying” out on August 20.
Bassey Ikpi’s essay collection I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying, published by Harper Collins, is out on August 20, […]
Marie NDiaye’s new novel “The Cheffe” out in October.
Marie NDiaye’s newest novel The Cheffe, published by Penguin Random House, makes its appearance on the African literary scene on […]
“The Death of An Idea: Malawi Writing Today II” launches in Blantyre and Lilongwe.
The Death of An Idea: Malawi Writing Today II launched in the Malawi cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe on June […]
“Alone and other Zambian Stories” launches in Lusaka, Zambia.
Alone and other Zambian Stories, a new anthology of short stories by Zambian writers, was launched at Grey Matter Zambia, […]
Keletso Mopai’s “If You Keep Digging” available for your reading pleasure.
Keletso Mopai’s short story collection If You Keep Digging was published by Blackbird Books on June 1, 2019. Keletso Mopai […]
Agbowó’s second issue, themed on “Limits,” out on July 22.
The second issue of Agbowó, themed on “Limits,” is set to make its appearance on the African literary scene on […]
Mufasa’s poetry collection “Raising A Sun” launches in Nairobi.
Raising A Sun, the debut poetry collection of Nairobi-based poet Mufasa, launched at the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi on June 29, […]
