Nommo Awards 2021 winners announced in Washington DC.
The winners of the Nommo Awards 2021 were announced to the public by the African Speculative Fiction Society at WorldCon […]
Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 was announced today, October 11, 2021. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 winners announced
Jenny Robson, Fatima Okhousami, and Okpanachi Irene Ojochegbe, are the winners of the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021. The […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 was announced on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Kendeka Prize for […]
Writers, poets to feature at Gaborone Book Festival 2021 announced.
The writers, poets, and others who will feature at the Gaborone Book Festival 2021, which runs from September 16-18, started […]
Book Digest: Rachelle J. Gray, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Orlando Taylor, Tuelo Gabonewe
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Rachelle J. Gray, […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 longlist announced.
The long list for the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 was announced on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Kendeka Prize […]
Gaborone Book Festival 2021 to kick off on September 16. #AreBaleng
The Gaborone Book Festival 2021, which happens annually in Botswana’s capital, runs from September 16-18, 2021. The announcement was made […]
Morland Writing Scholarships 2020 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2020 was announced today, October 19, 2020. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]