Congolese poet and academic Philippe Masegabio Nzanzu has passed away.
Congolese poet and academic Philippe Masegabio Nzanzu passed away on May 16, 2022. Philippe Masegabio Nzanzu was born in 1944 […]
Congolese publisher and writer Bienvenu Sene Mongaba has passed away.
Congolese publisher, writer, and linguist Bienvenu Sene Mongaba reportedly died of a heart attack on Monday, January 31, 2022. Bienvenu […]
Fête Du Livre de Kinshasa 2022 kicks off on February 4
Fête Du Livre de Kinshasa 2022, the eighth edition of the festival hosted annually in DR Congo, will this year […]
Osvalde Lewat wins inaugural Grand Prix Pan Africain de Littérature
Osvalde Lewat’s Les Aquatiques was announced the winner of the inaugural Grand Prix Pan Africain de Littérature at a ceremony […]
Fiston Mwanza Mujila wins Le Prix Les Afriques 2021.
Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s novel Le Danse du Vilain was declared the winner of Le Prix Les Afriques 2021 on Friday, […]
Anja Saleh, Do Nsoseme Dora for James Murua Literary LiveStream on November 24
Anja Saleh and Do Nsoseme Dora are the guests of the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 […]
Goethe-Institut’s “Virtually Yours” Literary Festival kicks off on November 11.
The Virtually Yours Literary Festival, bringing together African and German authors in conversation, is set to run from November 11-14, […]
Yannick Ethan Kaumbo awarded Prix Zamenga 2021 in Kinshasa.
Yannick Ethan Kaumbo was announced the winner of the Prix Zamenga 2021 at a ceremony in Kinshasa, DR Congo on […]
La Grande Rentrée Littéraire De Kinshasa 2021 starts October 29.
La Grande Rentrée Littéraire De Kinshasa 2021 is set to run in Kinshasa, D.R. Congo from October 29 – 31, […]
Blaise Ndala wins Prix Kourouma 2021 in Geneva.
Blaise Ndala was revealed to be the winner of Prix Kourouma 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland on October 22, 2021. When […]
Book Digest: Colson Whitehead, Nana Oforiatta Ayim, Richard Ali A Mutu, Ayesha Harruna Attah
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Colson Whitehead, Nana […]
Richard Ali A Mutu K’s novel “Et les Portes Sont des Bouches” launches in Kinshasa.
Richard Ali A Mutu K’s latest novel Et les Portes Sont des Bouches launched in Kinshasa, DR Congo on Friday, […]
Prix Kourouma 2021 longlist announced.
The writers who made the longlist for the Prix Kourouma 2021 were announced on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. When legendary […]
“Les éditions Miezi” open their doors in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Les éditions Miezi, a new publishing house from Congolese writers and cultural operators, kicked off operations on January 19, 2021. […]
Marshall Ahongo announced Prix Litteraire Zamenga 2020 winner in Kinshasa.
Marshall Ahongo was announced the winner of the Prix Litteraire Zamenga 2020 at a ceremony in Kinshasa, DR Congo on […]