Kereen Getten wins Bocas Lit Fest Children’s Book Prize 2021.
Kereen Getten’s When Life Gives You Mangoes was declared the winner of the Bocas Lit Fest Children’s Book Prize 2021 […]
Qazini Writers Competition 2021 winners feted in Nairobi.
The winners of the Qazini Writers Competition 2021 were announced in a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, November 25, […]
Palestine Book Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the Palestine Book Awards 2021 was announced on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. The Palestine Book Awards were […]
Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 winners announced.
Ope Adejedi, Asiya Gaildon, Tinashe Mushakavanhu,and Refilwe Mafokeng were declared Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 winners on Thursday, November 25, 2021. […]
Prix Littéraire Fetkann Maryse Condé 2021 winners announced.
Emmelie Prophete, Lussunzi Vita Mbala, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Jean D’Amerique, Elizabeth Colomba and Aurélie Levy were revealed to be Prix […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Costa Book Awards 2021 shortlists.
Nadifa Mohamed, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Raymond Antrobus, and Kayo Chingonyi, are on the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards announced […]
Jean D’Amérique wins Prix Dubreuil, Prix Apollinaire
Jean D’Amérique’s Soleil à coudre was declared the winner of both the Prix Apollinaire Découverte poésie 2021 and the Prix […]
Longlists for UK’s Jericho Prize 2021 announced in London.
The longlists for the Jericho Prize 2021 were announced in London, UK on November 12, 2021. The Jericho Prize, open […]
Tiya Miles, Jason Mott win at the US National Book Awards 2021.
Tiya Miles and Jason Mott were declared winners in their categories at the US National Book Awards on November 17, […]
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards winners announced in Windhoek.
Ndawedwa Denga Hanghuwo, Natasha Uys, and Pauline Buhle Ndhlovu, were declared the Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards winners in Windhoek, […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 nominees.
There are many Writers of African descent among the nominees for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 announced on November 8, […]
Nyabola Prize for Science and Speculative Fiction 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Nyabola Prize for Science and Speculative Fiction in Kiswahili 2021 was announced today, November 17, 2021. […]
Writers of African descent on US’Aspen Words Literary Prize 2022 longlist.
There are six writers of African descent on the longlists for the Aspen Words Literary Prize 2022 announced on November […]
Bola Opaleke makes CBC Poetry Prize 2021 longlist
Bola Opaleke’s The Morgue in my Tears is on the longlist for the CBC Poetry Prize 2021 announced on November […]
Zambia’s Tell Your Own Story National Book Awards 2021 finalists announced.
The finalists for the Tell Your Own Story National Book Awards 2021 have been announced today, November 11, 2021 The […]