Khalil Diallo was announced the winner of Prix Aminata Sow Fall for Creativity, for his manuscript The Spring of Regrets in Dakar, Senegal on Sunday,…
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s “Season of Crimson Blossoms” Tamil translation feted.
The Tamil translation of Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s debut novel Season of Crimson Blossoms was announced as Tamil’s best translation of the year on December 8,…
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Somali Literature Awards 2019 winners announced in Garowe.
The winners of the Somali Literature Awards 2019 were announced in Garowe, Somalia on October 16, 2019. The first edition of the Somali Literature Awards…
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Morland Writing Scholarships 2019 scholars announced.
The scholars selected for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2019 was announced on November 22, 2019. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African Writers, popularly referred to…
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Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award Winners 2019 announced.
The winners of the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Awards 2019 were announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 12, 2019. International Board on Books for…
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Ghana Association of Writers Awards 2019 winners announced in Accra.
The winners of the Ghana Association of Writers Awards 2019 were announced in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Ghana Association of Writers…
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Inaugural Toyin Fálọlá Prize makes callout for entries.
Lunaris has made a callout for the inaugural Toyin Fálọlá Prize for entries from writers from across Africa. Here is the official communication from the…
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Quramo Writers Prize 2019 finalists announced in Lagos.
The finalists for the Quramo Writers Prize 2019 have been announced today November 18, 2019, in Lagos. The Quramo Writers’ Prize is an award celebrating…
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Laila Lalami’s “The Other Americans” on US’ Aspen Words Literary Prize 2020 longlist.
Laila Lalami novel The Other Americans is on the Aspen Words Literary Prize 2020 longlist announced on November 14, 2019. Also on the longlist are…
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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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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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Cheluchi Onyemelukwe wins at Sharjah International Book Fair 2019.
Cheluchi Onyemelukwe’s novel The Son of The House won the best international fiction prize at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 on October 30, 2019.…
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