The guests attending the Abantu Book Festival 2019, happening in Soweto, South Africa from December 5-8, were announced on November 14, 2019. The Abantu Book…
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Ndinda Kioko joins writers in Nairobi reading, now at Macdowell Colony.
There was a reading that featured writers, including Ndinda Kioko, at the Haenalem Café, Nairobi on November 9, 2019. The writer is currently a Macdowell…
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South African Poet and activist Sandile Dikeni has passed on.
South African Poet and activist Sandile Dikeni passed away in Cape Town on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Sandile Dikeni was the author of three collections…
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The African novelists on the Dublin International Literary Award 2020 longlist
There are eleven novelists from across Africa on Dublin International Literary Award 2020 longlist announced on Monday, November 11, 2019. The Dublin International Literary Award…
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Oyinkan Braithwaite novel is US’ Anthony Award 2019 winner.
Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel My Sister, the Serial Killer was announced winner in the “Best First Novel” category at the Anthony Awards 2019 on November…
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s novel “The First Woman” cover revealed.
The cover for Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s second novel The First Woman, to be published by Oneworld on June 4, 2020, has been revealed. Jennifer Nansubuga…
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A Igoni Barrett’s debut novel “Blackass” available in Chinese.
A Igoni Barrett debut novel Blackass has been available to Chinese readers since 2017. We have covered A. Igoni Barrett on this blog mainly because…
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Sufian Rajabi, Sherif Saleh make Almultaqa Short Story Prize 2019 shortlist
Sufian Rajabi and Sherif Saleh are on the Almultaqa Short Story Prize 2019 shortlist announced on November 3, 2019. The Kuwait based AlMultaqa Prize launched…
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South African Literary Awards 2019 winners announced in Johannesburg.
The winners of the South African Literary Awards 2019 have been announced in Johannesburg this evening, November 7, 2019. The South African Literary Awards, popularly…
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Mohammed Abdelnabi is Prix de la Littérature Arabe 2019 winner.
Mohammed Abdelnabi was announced the winner of the Prix de la Littérature Arabe 2019 for his novel La Chambre de l’araignée, which is translated from…
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Callout: Opportunity to do your MFA (almost free) at Texas State University.
The Texas State University has made a call out for those who wish to do a Master in Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing. One…
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Yewande Omotoso’s “The Woman Next Door” now available in Catalan.
Yewande Omotoso’s second novel The Woman Next Door is now available in Catalan as La Veina De Costat. Yewande Omotoso is the writer of two…
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Caine Prize for African Writing celebrates 20th anniversary with special anthology.
The Caine Prize for African Writing has released a special edition anthology, celebrating the literary talent of 20 excellent African short stories since its inception…
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JamesMurua.com YouTube channel crosses 100 subscribers (Please subscribe).
The YouTube Channel of the JamesMurua.com blog crossed the 100 subscriber mark on October 22, 2019. Please support the work that we are doing by…
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“Nairobi | Maps of Exile” a new monthly literary salon to start in Nairobi.
“Nairobi | Maps of Exile” a new monthly literary salon organised by Warscapes and The Carrot Co makes its debut at the Coffee Casa, Nairobi…
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