Bocas Lit Fest Children’s Book Prize 2021 longlist announced.
The writers across the Caribbean who made the Bocas Lit Fest Children’s Book Prize 2021 longlist were announced on October […]
South African Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Literary Awards 2021 were announced today, September 30, 2021. The South African Literary Awards, […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021 shortlist.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and other writers of African descent feature on the shortlists for the Diverse Book Awards […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021 longlist.
The longlists for the Diverse Book Awards 2021, dedicated to diversity in UK writing, were announced on July 27, 2021. […]
Book Digest: Joe Khamisi, Tete Loeper, Zukiswa Wanner, Farai Mudzingwa
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Joe […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Paul Mendez on Jhalak Prize 2021 shortlists.
The shortlists for the Jhalak Prize 2021, for adults, YA, and Children were announced on April 13, 2021. The Jhalak […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Paul Mendez on Jhalak Prize 2021 longlists.
The longlists for the Jhalak Prize 2021, for adults, YA, and Children were announced today, March 9, 2021. The Jhalak […]
Nyana Kakoma, Mariela Nagle for James Murua Literary LiveStream
Nyana Kakoma and Mariela Nagle are the guests at the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at […]
Hadeel Ghonim, Sahar Abdullah win Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature 2020.
Author Hadeel Ghonim and illustrator Sahar Abdullah were announced the winners of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature 2020 […]
Ready Set Go Books publishes “Letter From a Plow Nation.”
Ready Set Go Books is publishing Letter From a Plow Nation written by Dr Worku Mulat, and illustrated by Daniel […]
South African Literary Awards 2020 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Literary Awards 2020 were announced on October 5, 2020. The South African Literary Awards, […]
Jackie Phamotse, Trevor Noah win at SA Book Awards 2020.
Jackie Phamotse and Trevor Noah are two of the winners at the SA Book Awards 2020 announced on October 1, […]
Diverse Book Awards 2020 shortlists announced. #TheDBAwards
The shortlists for the Diverse Book Awards 2020, the awards dedicated to diversity in UK writing, were announced on September […]
Coretta Scott King Book Awards 2020 announced.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards 2020 were announced in Philadelphia, USA, on June 27, 2020. The Coretta Scott King […]
Jennie Marima’s children’s book “Trio Troubles” launches in Nairobi.
Jennie Marima’s award-winning children’s book Trio Troubles launched at the Mbogi Ya Mawriters series at the Alliance Francaise, Nairobi on […]