Zulu Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Zulu was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Friday, October 30, 2020. Afrolit Sans […]
Hemley Boum announced Prix Kourouma 2020 winner in Geneva.
Hemley Boum was announced the winner of the Prix Kourouma 2020 in Geneva on October 30, 2020. Ahmadou Kourouma was […]
Djaïli Amadou Amal on Prix Goncourt 2020 shortlist.
Djaïli Amadou Amal is on the shortlist for the Prix Goncourt 2020 announced on October 29, 2020. The Prix Goncourt […]
Hausa Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Hausa was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Afrolit Sans […]
Sharma Taylor is Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2020 winner
Sharma Taylor is one of the winners of the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2020 announced on October 29, […]
Lingala Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Lingala was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on October 28, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, […]
Zukiswa Wanner receives Goethe Medal in Nairobi ceremony
Zukiswa Wanner received the Goethe Medal at a ceremony in Nairobi on October 15, 2020. The Goethe Medal was first […]
Ewe Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Ewe was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on October 27, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, […]
Olivia Douglass, Warda Yassin on UK’s Women Poets’ Prize 2020 shortlist.
Olivia Douglass and Warda Yassin are on the Women Poets’ Prize 2020 shortlist announced in London on October 23, 2020. […]
Kiswahili Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Kiswahili was the first language featured at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on October 26, 2020. Afrolit Sans […]
Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2020 winners announced.
Ladan Osman, Curdella Forbes, Jeffrey Colvin, and Albert Woodfox are the winners for the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2020 announced […]
Opportunities for writers and poets for October 2020.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or […]
Malika Booker wins at Forward Prizes for Poetry 2020.
Malika Booker won in the single poem category the Forward Prizes for Poetry 2020 announced on October 25, 2020. The […]
Nii Ayikwei Parkes launches new poetry collection “The Geez.”
Nii Ayikwei Parkes launched his newest poetry collection The Geez, published by Peepal Press, on October 15, 2020. His discussant […]
FEMRITE’s Week of Literary Activities starts today, October 26.
FEMRITE, the Ugandan literary advocacy organization, has a week of literary activities running from October 26 – 31, 2020. FEMRITE […]