Auma Obama To give German Book Trade Peace Prize 2021 Lecture
Auma Obama will give the lecture at the German Book Trade Peace Prize 2021 ceremony in Frankfurt, Germany on October […]
Nairobi International Book Fair 2021 postponed on Covid-19 concerns.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2021, scheduled to run in Nairobi, Kenya from September 28 – October 2, 2021, has […]
Inaugural Hausa International Book and Arts Festival for October.
The first edition of the Hausa International Book and Arts Festival is set to run in Kaduna, Nigeria from October […]
Book Digest: Four anthologies to check out from across Africa.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with anthologies from writers from across […]
Prix Ivoire for African Literature 2021 shortlist announced
The finalists for Prix Ivoire for African Literature in French, the leading literary prize from Cote D’Ivoire, were announced on […]
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2021 shortlist announced.
Abi Daré, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, and Obinna Udenwa are on the shortlist for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2021 announced […]
Essay: Diary of a Hangman by Siphiwo Mahala
Writer and Imbiza Journal founder/editor Siphiwo Mahala has put out an essay on the ongoing turmoil brought about by the […]
Thando Mgqolozana makes statement on abuse allegations.
South African Writer and Abantu Book Festival writer Thando Mgqolozana has come out with a statement regarding abuse allegations leveled […]
Writers of African descent win at American Book Awards 2021.
There are many writers of African descent on the list of winners at the American Book Awards 2021 announced on […]
Gaborone Book Festival 2021 to kick off on September 16. #AreBaleng
The Gaborone Book Festival 2021, which happens annually in Botswana’s capital, runs from September 16-18, 2021. The announcement was made […]
Ghana International Book Fair 2021 kicks off today August 26.
The Ghana International Book Fair 2021 starts at the National Theatre of Ghana, Accra today, Thursday, August 26, and runs […]
Sisonke Msimang wins at Western Australia Premier Book Awards.
Sisonke Msimang was announced a winner at the Western Australia Premier Book Awards at a ceremony in Perth, Australia on […]
PEN South Africa addresses Thando Mgqolozana abuse claims
PEN South Africa put out a press release addressing abuse claims against writer and Abantu Book Festival founder Thando Mgqolozana […]
Kenya Copyright Board censures Cadbury Kenya’s writer callout.
The Kenya Copyright Board have urged writers to avoid a new campaign from Cadbury Kenya on August 23, 2021. Cadbury, […]
Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni’s “The Ultimate Book Show” debuts in Edinburgh.
“The Ultimate Book Show” was presented by Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni at the Edinburgh Book Festival on August 20, 2021. “The Ultimate […]