Maaza Mengiste, Alyssa Cole win at Edgar Awards 2021.
Maaza Mengiste and Alyssa Cole won in their categories at the Edgar Awards 2021 announced on Thursday, April 29, 2021. […]
Imbiza Journal for African Writing launches on World Book Day.
The Imbiza Journal for African Writing launched its inaugural edition in a virtual event on World Book Day, Friday, April […]
Prix Kourouma 2021 longlist announced.
The writers who made the longlist for the Prix Kourouma 2021 were announced on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. When legendary […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Women’s Prize for Literature 2021 shortlist.
Yaa Gyasi, Cherie Jones, and Brit Bennett are on the shortlist of the Women’s Prize for Literature 2021 announced on […]
Ignyte Awards 2021 finalists announced.
The finalists for the Ignyte Awards 2021, brought to you by Fiyah Literary Magazine, were announced on April 22, 2021. […]
Louise Hare on UK’s Ondaatje Prize 2021 shortlist
Louise Hare’s This Lovely City (HQ) is on the shortlist for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize 2021 announced […]
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 longlists announced
The longlists for the Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 were announced on April 25, 2021. The Sunday Times Literary […]
Canisia Lubrin wins OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2021.
Canisia Lubrin was announced the winner of the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2021 on Sunday, April 24, 2021. […]
Chikè Frankie Edozien, Michaela Dudley for James Murua Literary LiveStream
Chikè Frankie Edozien and Michaela Dudley are the guests at the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 […]
David Diop on Man Booker International Prize 2021 shortlist.
David Diop’s At Night All Blood is Black is on the Man Booker International Prize 2021 shortlist announced on April […]
Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2021 winners announced.
The winners in the different categories of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2021 have been announced today, April 22, 2021. […]
Canisia Lubrin on Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize 2021 shortlist.
Canisia Lubrin’s poetry collection The Dyzgraphxst is on the shortlist of the Griffin Poetry Prize 2021 announced on April 14, […]
Goretti Kyomuhendo to chair Caine Prize for African Writing 2021 judging panel.
Goretti Kyomuhendo will chair the Caine Prize for African Writing 2021 panel of judges an announcement made today, April 22, […]
Bernardine Evaristo, Maaza Mengiste on Premio Gregor von Rezzori 2021 longlist.
Bernardine Evaristo and Maaza Mengiste are on the longlist for Premio Gregor von Rezzori 2021 announced on April 20, 2020. […]
Writers of African descent on Los Angeles Times Book Prize 2020 winners list
There are several writers of African descent on the Los Angeles Times Book Prize 2020 winners list announced on April […]