African Poetry Book Fund receives $343,750 grant
The African Poetry Book Fund at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln received a $343,750 grant from the Poetry Foundation to study […]
Bisi Adjapon’s “The Teller Of Secrets” for One Read in December 2021
Bisi Adjapon’s novel The Teller Of Secretswas revealed to be the One Read Africa offering for December 2021 on December […]
Heroe Book Fair 2022 announces dates, theme, bookstore partnership.
Heroe Book Fair 2022, to happen from March 22 – 26, revealed their theme as well as Soma Nami Books […]
Naivas’ “A Kenyan Writers Path” launches on World Literacy Day 2021.
A Kenyan Writers Path, a new project from retailer Naivas, launched at the Ciata Mall, Ridgeways, Nairobi on World Literacy […]
Jahazi Press acquires Mukoma Wa Ngugi’s “Unbury Our Dead with Song.”
Jahazi Press has acquired the East African rights to Mukoma Wa Ngugi’s Unbury Our Dead with Song in a statement […]
African book-focused Soma Nami Books launches in Nairobi.
Soma Nami Books, a new bookshop founded by Muthoni Muiruri and Wendy Njoroge, launched in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, August […]
Nozizwe Cynthia Jele’s “The Ones With Purpose” for One Read in August 2021
Nozizwe Cynthia Jele’s sophomore novel The Ones With Purpose was announced as the One Read Africa offering for August 2021 […]
Angela Makholwa’s “Critical But Stable” for One Read in July 2021.
Angela Makholwa’s novel Critical But Stable was announced as the One Read offering for July 2021 on July 8, 2021. […]
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s “House of Stone” for One Read in June 2021.
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s House of Stone was announced as the One Read offering for June 2021 on Monday, June 7, […]
Massive retailer Naivas Supermarket seeks books from Kenyan writers
Naivas Supermarket, one of the biggest retailers in Kenya, made a callout for books from writers and publishers from the […]
Zukiswa Wanner’s “Men of the South” for One Read in May 2021.
Zukiswa Wanner’s third novel Men of the South was announced as the One Read App offering for May 2021 on […]
Ishmael Beah’s ‘Little Family’ for One Read in April 2021.
Ishmael Beah’s novel Little Family is the offering of the One Read App for April 2021. One Read is a […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi advises against Kwani Trust edition of “Kintu.”
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi is advising readers against buying the edition of Kintu first produced by Kwani Trust. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi […]
Hadiza Isma El-Rufai’s ‘An Abundance of Scorpions’ for One Read in February 2021.
Hadiza Isma El-Rufai’s debut novel An Abundance of Scorpions is the February 2021 offering at the One Read App. One […]
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s ‘Dreams and Assorted Nightmares’ for One Read in January 2021.
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s Dreams and Assorted Nightmares is the One Read App offering for January 2021. One Read is a […]