The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2020 was announced today, October 19, 2020. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African Writers, popularly referred to as…
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Short Story Day Africa Prize 2020 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Short Story Day Africa Prize 2020 has been announced today, October 8, 2020. Short Story Day Africa recognises short story writers…
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African Writers Awards 2020 longlists announced.
The longlists for the African Writers Awards 2020 were announced on September 28, 2020. The African Writers Awards were conceived by the African Writers Development…
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Gaborone Book Festival 2020 to kick off on September 17.
The Gaborone Book Festival 2020 which happens annually in Botswana’s capital runs from September 17-19, 2020. In 2018, the Gaborone Book Festival, a new literary…
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Botho Lejowa is African Writers Trust Publishing Grant 2020 winner.
Botho Lejowa was announced the winner of the African Writers Trust Publishing Grant 2020 today, May 18, 2020. The African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme,…
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Abantu Book Festival, Gaborone Book Festival, Pa Gya! Literary Festival announce dates.
Abantu Book Festival, Gaborone Book Festival, and Pa Gya! Literary Festival have announced the dates they will happen in three different African cities across Africa.…
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Kearoma Mosata wins Botswana’s Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019.
Kearoma Mosata was announced the winner of the Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019 in Maun, Botswana on December 30, 2019. The Poetavango Award for…
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Botswana’s Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019 was announced in Maun, Botswana on December 16, 2019. The Poetavango Award for Short Fiction…
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Morland Writing Scholarships 2019 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2019 was announced today, October 25, 2019. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African Writers, popularly referred to as…
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Literary festivals across Africa you can attend in September 2019.
We share with you a list of literary festivals you can attend across Africa in September 2019. September might be the most hectic month on…
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Gaborone Book Fair 2019 makes callout for donations.
The Gaborone Book Fair has made a callout for donations for its 2019 edition. The Gaborone Book Fair made a spectacular debut when it ran…
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Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, Tomeletso Sereetsi’s memorable performance at Artistic Encounters.
Ngwatilo Mawiyoo and Tomeletso Sereetsi gave a memorable performance at the Zukiswa Wanner created, Goethe-Institut hosted “Artistic Encounters” on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Artistic…
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Lauri Kubuitsile’s “Deliver Us From Evil” is here.
Lauri Kubuitsile’s newest novel Deliver Us From Evil was published by Penguin on May 1, 2019. Lauri Kubuitsile is the author of books for children…
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Syncity NG Anniversary Anthology and Prize longlist announced.
The Syncity NG Anniversary Anthology and Prize longlist was announced on March 27, 2019. Syncity NG, founded by Mystique Syn Osuchukwu, is a platform that…
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Tjawangwa “TJ” Dema poetry collection “The Careless Seamstress” for March 1.
Tjawangwa “TJ” Dema debut poetry collection The Careless Seamstress is coming out on March 1, 2019. The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry is…
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