Congolese poet and academic Philippe Masegabio Nzanzu has passed away.
Congolese poet and academic Philippe Masegabio Nzanzu passed away on May 16, 2022. Philippe Masegabio Nzanzu was born in 1944 […]
Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, Celeste Mohamed among Firecracker Awards 2022 finalists
The finalists for the Firecracker Awards 2022, including Celeste Mohamed, Percival Everett, Caseen Gaines, and Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, were announced […]
Inaugural Kakamega Book Festival for May 21
The first edition of the Kakamega Book Festival, brought to you by the Kakamega Book Club, runs in the Western […]
Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2022 shortlist announced
Kei Miller, Kojo Koram, and Natasha Brown are on the shortlists for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2022 announcement […]
Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Panashe Chigumadzi among W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellows
The W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellows 2022, including Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Panashe Chigumadzi, were announced on […]
Nommo Awards 2022 shortlists announced by African Speculative Fiction Society.
The shortlists for the Nommo Awards 2022 were announced to the public by the African Speculative Fiction Society on May […]
Rentrée Littéraire du Mali 2022 ends with awards ceremony.
Nassuf Djailani,Aïcha Yatabary, Drissa Diakite, and Kadi Diarra won awards at the Rentrée Littéraire du Mali 2022 in Bamako, Mali […]
UK Society of Authors’ Awards 2022 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the Society of Authors’ Awards 2022 were announced on May 5, 2022. The Society of Authors’ Awards […]
Short Story Day Africa Inkubator fellows announced.
The twelve writers taking part in the Inkubator Program, designed by Short Story Day Africa and Laxfield Literary Associates, have […]
Yara Nakahanda Monteiro wins Prémio Literário Glória de Sant’Anna 2022
Yara Nakahanda Monteiro’s poetry collection Memórias, Aparições e Arritmias won the Prémio Literário Glória de Sant’Anna 2022 on May 12, […]
Suyi Davies Okungbowa establishes fellowship for emerging African authors.
Suyi Davies Okungbowa revealed the new fellowship “The Literary Laddership for Emerging African Authors” on May 4, 2022. Suyi Davies […]
Ada Ferrer, James Ijames win at US’ Pulitzer Prize 2022.
Ada Ferrer and James Ijames are two of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2021 announced on Monday, May 9, […]
Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 winners announced.
The winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 in several categories were announced on Monday, May 9, 2022. The […]
Hargeysa International Book Fair 2022 for Somaliland in July.
The Hargeysa International Book Fair 2022, now in its fifteenth year, will be hosted in the Somaliland capital from July […]
Zibusiso Mpofu wins final Brunel International African Poetry Prize.
Zibusiso Mpofu was declared the winner of the final edition of the Brunel International African Poetry Prize on Monday, May […]