The Johannesburg Review of Books, with first came about in 2017, celebrated its 5th year with its 50th edition. On May 1, 2017, a new publication called The Johannesburg Review of Books was introduced to the African literary ecosystem. The initiative was a collaboration between former editors of South Africa’s Books LIVE (www.bookslive.co.za) with the […]
Ben Okri’s Preghiera per i vivi is on the longlist of the Premio Gregor von Rezzori 2022 announced on April 23, 2022. Gregor von Rezzori was a novelist, memoirist, screenwriter, and author of radio plays, as well as an actor, journalist, visual artist, art critic, and art collector. He passed away in 1998 and his […]
Sonia Sanchez was announced the winner of the Jackson Poetry Prize on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The Jackson Poetry Prize, established in 2006 with a gift from the Liana Foundation and is named for the John and Susan Jackson family, honours an American poet of exceptional talent. Eligible poets must have published at least two […]
