South African Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Literary Awards 2021 were announced today, September 30, 2021. The South African Literary Awards, […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021 shortlist.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and other writers of African descent feature on the shortlists for the Diverse Book Awards […]
Nathacha Appanah, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr on Prix Fémina 2021 second selection.
Nathacha Appanah and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr were revealed to on the second selection for Prix Fémina 2021 on September 29, […]
Wangari The Storyteller features at Sharjah International Narrator forum 2021.
Wangari The Storyteller was one of the featured storytellers at the Sharjah international Narrator Forum 2021 that ran from September […]
Quramo Writers’ Prize 2021 shortlist announced in Lagos.
The shortlist for the Quramo Writers’ Prize 2021 was announced in Lagos, Nigeria on September 22, 2021. The Quramo Writers’ […]
Book Digest: Colson Whitehead, Nana Oforiatta Ayim, Richard Ali A Mutu, Ayesha Harruna Attah
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Colson Whitehead, Nana […]
P. Djèlí Clark, Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald win at British Fantasy Awards 2021.
P. Djèlí Clark,Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald, and Zelda Knight won at the British Fantasy Awards 2021 announced on September 27, 2021. […]
Ignyte Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners for the Ignyte Awards 2021, brought to you by Fiyah Literary Magazine, were announced on Saturday, September 18, […]
Kenyan Readathon 2021 launches at the Kenya National Theatre
The Kenyan Readathon 2021, dedicated to Kenyan books, made its official showing at the Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi on Thursday, […]
Accra, Ghana is UNESCO World Book Capital 2023.
Accra, Ghana was designated the UNESCO World Book Capital 2023 on September 22, 2021. The year of celebrations will start […]
Writers of African descent on Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2021 shortlist
Asmaa Jama, Usha Rungoo, and Damion Spencer are on the shortlist for the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize announced […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 winners announced
Jenny Robson, Fatima Okhousami, and Okpanachi Irene Ojochegbe, are the winners of the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021. The […]
Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse, Renee Edwige Dro for James Murua Literary LiveStream in September
Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse and Renee Edwige Dro are the guests of the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, September 29, […]
Fann Attiki is Prix Voix d’Afriques 2021 winner
Fann Attiki’s Cave 72 was announced the winner of Prix Voix d’Afriques 2021 on Friday, September 3, 2021. Prix Voix […]
Toyin Falola Prize 2021 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Toyin Falola Prize 2021 was announced on September 20, 2021. The Toyin Fálọlá Prize is an […]