Zukiswa Wanner, the first African woman to win the Goethe Medal, officially received her award on Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe’s birthday, August 28, 2020. The…
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Category: Awards
To Speak Europe In Different Languages Award 2020 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the “To Speak Europe In Different Languages” Literary Award was announced today, Wednesday, August 26, 2020. “To Speak Europe In Different Languages”…
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Diverse Book Awards 2020 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Diverse Book Awards 2020, the awards dedicated to diversity in UK writing, was announced on August 24, 2020. The Diverse Book…
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Kalemba Short Story Prize 2020 longlist announced.
The longlist of 39 writers in the running for the Kalemba Short Story Prize 2020, Zambia’s leading literary prize, was revealed on Saturday, August 22,…
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Nominees for Fiyah’s inaugural Ignyte Awards announced.
The nominees for the inaugural Ignyte Awards, brought to you by Fiyah Magazine, were announced on Monday, August 17, 2020. Fiyah is a quarterly speculative…
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Prix Les Afriques 2020 shortlist announced.
Ayobami Adebayo, Sara Collins, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Léonora Miano, and Johary Ravaloson, are on the shortlist for Prix Les Afriques 2020 announced on August 12,…
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African, African American writers who are California Book Awards 2020 nominees.
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, Laila Lalami, Harmony holiday, Morgan Parker, and Dana L. Davis are nominees of the California Book Awards 2020 announced on July 8,…
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Ishmael Beah is New American Voices Award 2020 finalist.
Ishmael Beah was announced a finalist for the Institute for Immigration Research New American Voices Award 2020 on August 5, 2020. Fall for the Book…
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Okechukwu Nzelu on Polari First Book Prize 2020 shortlist.
Okechukwu Nzelu is on the Polari First Book Prize 2020 shortlist announced on July 31, 2020. The Polari First Book Prize was established to celebrate…
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N.K. Jemisin, Nnedi Okorafor are Hugo and Astounding Awards 2020 winners.
N.K. Jemisin and Nnedi Okorafor won in their categories at the Hugo and Astounding Awards 2020 on Saturday, August 1, 2020. The Hugo and Astounding…
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Kanyinsola Olorunnisola is K & L Prize 2020 winner.
Kanyinsola Olorunnisola was announced the winner of the K & L Prize 2020 on August 1, 2020. The K & L Prize, founded by New…
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World Fantasy Awards 2020 finalists announced.
Kacen Callender, Rivers Solomon, Nisi Shawl, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, and Sheree Renée Thomas are finalists for the World Fantasy Awards 2020 announced on July 27,…
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Tsitsi Dangarembga, Maaza Mengiste, Kiley Reid, Brandon Taylor on Booker Prize 2020 longlist.
Tsitsi Dangarembga, Maaza Mengiste, Kiley Reid, and Brandon Taylor are on the longlist for the Booker Prize 2020 announced on July 27, 2020. The Booker…
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Irenosen Okojie wins AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2020.
Irenosen Okojie has been awarded the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2020 for her short story Grace Jones, today, July 27, 2020. The AKO…
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Nnedi Okorafor, Ebony Flowers are Eisner Awards 2020 winners.
Nnedi Okorafor and Ebony Flowers won at the Eisner Awards 2020 announced on July 25, 2020. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to…
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