Book Digest: Alain Mabanckou, Olivia Pilar, Aricka Foreman, and Barbara Boswell.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today we bring you books by Alain […]
Zukiswa Wanner receives Goethe Medal 2020 on Wolfgang Von Goethe’s birthday.
Zukiswa Wanner, the first African woman to win the Goethe Medal, received her award in a virtual ceremony on Johann […]
To Speak Europe In Different Languages Award 2020 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the “To Speak Europe In Different Languages” Literary Award was announced today, Wednesday, August 26, 2020. “To […]
Diverse Book Awards 2020 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Diverse Book Awards 2020, the awards dedicated to diversity in UK writing, was announced on August […]
Kalemba Short Story Prize 2020 longlist announced.
The longlist of 39 writers in the running for the Kalemba Short Story Prize 2020, Zambia’s leading literary prize, was […]
Book Digest: Hemley Boum, Akwaeke Emezi, Moraa Gitaa, Nnedi Okorafor.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today we bring you books by Akwaeke […]
Battle of the Book Clubs for South Africa Book Fair 2020 (Book Clubs sought).
Books clubs are invited to participate in the forthcoming “Battle of the Book Clubs” at the South Africa Book Fair […]
Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020 guests announced.
The guests featuring at the Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020, which runs from October 22-25, have been announced today, […]
Agbowó, DRR, BKO Magazine: A tale of three literary magazines.
In our continuing series, we introduce you to literary magazines from African and Black writing. This month we present Agbowó, […]
The South African Book Fair 2020 programme has been announced.
The programme for the South African Book Fair 2020, which takes place online from September 11-13, 2020 was announced on […]
Covid-19: Salon International Du Livre d’Alger set to move online.
Salon International Du Livre d’Alger, also known as the International Book Fair of Algiers, is set to move online in […]
Nominees for Fiyah’s inaugural Ignyte Awards announced.
The nominees for the inaugural Ignyte Awards, brought to you by Fiyah Magazine, were announced on Monday, August 17, 2020. […]
Prix Les Afriques 2020 shortlist announced.
Ayobami Adebayo, Sara Collins, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Léonora Miano, and Johary Ravaloson, are on the shortlist for Prix Les Afriques […]
African, African American writers who are California Book Awards 2020 nominees.
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, Laila Lalami, Harmony holiday, Morgan Parker, and Dana L. Davis are nominees of the California Book Awards […]
Yolande Mukagasana’s “Not My Time to Die” is One Read for August 2020.
Yolande Mukagasana’s Not My Time to Die is August’s read at the One Read App available on Google Play Store. […]