Andreena Leeanne, Paul Mendez on Polari First Book Prize 2021 shortlists.
Andreena Leeanne and Paul Mendez are on the shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize 2021 announced on July 28, […]
Nadifa Mohamed, Nathan Harris on Booker Prize for Fiction 2021 longlist.
Nadifa Mohamed and Nathan Harris are on the longlist for the Booker Prize for fiction 2021 announced on Tuesday, July […]
Writers of African descent on British Fantasy Awards 2021 shortlist.
Writers of African descent at the British Fantasy Awards 2021 announced on July 27, 2021. The British Fantasy Awards are […]
Meron Hadero wins AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2021.
Meron Hadero was announced the winner of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2021 for her short story The […]
Jama Musse Jama, Stefanie Hirsbrunner for James Murua Literary LiveStream
Jama Musse Jama and Stefanie Hirsbrunner are the guests of the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 […]
YouTube channel “Kamau Brathwaite Remix Engine” celebrates Caribbean legend.
The Kamau Brathwaite Remix Engine YouTube channel has been celebrating Caribbean legend Kamau Brathwaite since it was set up on […]
Literary Magazines: Arablit Quarterly, Lolwe, Open Country, Mosi Oa Tunya, Nataal.
Arablit Quarterly, Lolwe, Open Country, Mosi Oa Tunya, and Nataal are great reads from across the African literary ecosystem. Arablit […]
Sokoto Book and Arts Festival set to run from July 17-18.
The Sokoto Book and Arts Festival, the first for Sokoto State, Nigeria, is set to run from July 17-18, 2021. […]
Patreons: Mariette Tchamda Mbunpi, Ondjaki and Philipp Khabo Koepsell
Hello Patreons. I want to say that you for the support that you have been giving to the work that […]
Petina Gappah is an International Booker Prize 2022 judge.
Petina Gappah was announced as one of the judges of the International Booker Prize 2022 today, July 14, 2021. The […]
South Sudan women’s “No Time to Mourn” anthology launches
No Time to Mourn, a new anthology featuring writing by women from South Sudan, launched in Juba, South Sudan on […]
Book Digest: Mukoma Wa Ngugi, Véronique Tadjo, Nana Nkweti, Kalynn Bayron
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Mukoma […]
Translations: Sisonke Msimang, Nassur Attoumani, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún
Translations for books by Sisonke Msimang, Nassur Attoumani, Ayesha Harruna Attah, and Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún are currently available for your reading […]
Ake Arts & Book Festival announces 2021 theme, dates.
The Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 with the theme “Generational Discordance” is set to happen in Lagos, Nigeria on […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for July 2021.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]