Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 winners announced.
The winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 in several categories were announced on Monday, May 9, 2022. The […]
Jhalak Prize 2022 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the Jhalak Prize 2022 in the adult as well as the Children and YA (Young Adult) categories […]
Kenya Writes With Goethe-Institut: Lorna Likiza
The Kenya Writes guest for today is Mombasa-based writer and festival organiser Lorna Likiza whose debut literary offering is the […]
Book digest: Diriye Osman, Fred Khumalo, Taiye Selasi, Warsan Shire
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Warsan Shire, Diriye […]
Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 shortlists announced
Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 shortlists in literature, Emerging Author, and Children’s-lit Categories were announced on March 17, 2022. The […]
Polycarp Otieno, Melissa Wakhu’s “Lala Land” launches in Nairobi.
Lala Land, the second children’s book collaboration between Polycarp Otieno and Melissa Wakhu, launched in Nairobi on March 19, 2022. […]
Jhalak Prize 2022 longlists announced.
The longlists for the Jhalak Prize 2022 in the adult as well as the Children and YA (Young Adult) categories […]
US NAACP Image Awards 2022 winners announced.
The winners for the NAACP Image Awards 2022, including literary categories, were announced at a ceremony televised on BET TV […]
Abimbola Salami, Diane Ewen win at UK’s Jericho Prize.
Abimbola Salami and Diane Ewen were declared winners of the Jericho Prize 2021 at a ceremony on January 27, 2022. […]
US NAACP Image Awards 2022 finalists announced.
The finalists for the US NAACP Image Awards 2022, featuring literary categories, were announced on January 18, 2021. The National […]
UK’s Jericho Prize 2021 shortlists announced in London.
The shortlists for the Jericho Prize 2021 were announced in London on Tuesday, January 2, 2021. The Jericho Prize, open […]
Ghana Association of Writers Literary Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the Ghana Association of Writers Literary Awards 2021 were announced at a ceremony in Accra on December […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Beatrice Lamwaka win at Uganda’s Janzi Awards.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Beatrice Lamwaka were among the winners at the Janzi Awards, announced in Kampala, Uganda on December […]
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 […]
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 […]