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 […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 nominees.
There are many Writers of African descent among the nominees for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 announced on November 8, […]
Benjamin Zephaniah, Tammye Huf win at UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021
Benjamin Zephaniah and Tammye Huf won in their categories at the Diverse Book Awards 2021 announced on October 21, 2021. […]
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 […]