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Ethiopia’s Hohe Awards 2019 finalists announced.

James Murua October 15, 2019 No Comments

The finalists for the Hohe Awards 2019, Ethiopia’s premier literary awards, were announced on October 7, 2019. The HOHE Awards were set up in 2016…

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Lemn Sissay receives PEN Pinter Prize 2019 in London.

Lemn Sissay received the PEN Pinter Prize 2019 at a ceremony at the British Library in London, UK on October 10, 2019. The PEN Pinter…

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Maaza Mengiste‘s new novel “The Shadow King” out on September 24.

James Murua May 21, 2019 2 Comments Maaza Mengiste The Shadow King

Maaza Mengiste‘s second novel The Shadow King, published by Norton, will be out on September 24, 2019. Maaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist whose…

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Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 shortlist announced.

James Murua May 20, 2019 1 Comment Caine Prize Caine Prize 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 for African Writing Cherrie Kandie Lesley Nneka Arimah Meron Hadero Ngwah-Mbo Nana Nkweti Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor

The shortlist for the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 has been announced today May 20, 2019. The writers shortlisted are Lesley Nneka Arimah, Meron…

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Maskarm Haile’s “Abyssinian Nomad” multiple venue Nairobi tour.

James Murua April 1, 2019 No Comments Abyssinian Nomad Maskarm Haile

Maskarm Haile did a series of readings in several venues in Nairobi for her debut travel book Abyssinian Nomad starting on March 27, 2019. Maskarm…

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Residencies: Efe Paul Azino, Heran Abate, and Joseph Kaifala.

James Murua February 11, 2019 No Comments Efe Paul Azino Heran Abate Joseph Kaifala

Efe Paul Azino, Heran Abate, and Joseph Kaifala are off to residencies in different parts of the world. Residencies are an important part of the…

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Asmara Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) for Brussels in February.

James Murua January 10, 2019 1 Comment Asmara Addis Literary Festival Asmara Addis Literary Festival 2019 Sulaiman Addonia

The Asmara Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) is set for Brussels, Belgium on February 9, 2019. The festival is a creation of Eritrean novelist Sulaiman…

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Dinaw Mengestu among New York Times 32 black male writers.

James Murua December 2, 2018 1 Comment Dinaw Mengestu New York Times

Dinaw Mengestu has been listed amongst the 32 black male writers of our time on the New York Times. The last decade has seen a…

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Akwaeke Emezi, Nafkote Tamirat on New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018.

James Murua November 21, 2018 No Comments Akwaeke Emezi Freshwater Nafkote Tamirat New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018 The Parking Lot Attendant

Akwaeke Emezi and Nafkote Tamirat are the African writers on the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018 list announced on November 19, 2018.…

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African Writers Trust workshop hosted in Kampala, Uganda.

James Murua November 9, 2018 No Comments Abdulrahman Abu Amirah Ndegwa Achiro Patricia Olwoch African Writers Trust Catherine Mark Danson Sylvester Kahyana David L. Lukudu Demere Kitunga Elias Mutani Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Emmanuel Monychol Fatma Abdalatif Habte Beyene Hiwot Abebe Kingwa Kamencu Lubacha Deus Lubnah Abduhalim Said Lucky Grace Isingizwe Mugumya Amooti Paul Kisakye Regina Asinde Sophie Nuwagira Bamwoyeraki Taddeo Bwambale

The African Writers Trust hosted a mentoring and training workshop moderated by Ellah Wakatama Allfrey alongside Demere Kitunga and Catherine Mark. The workshop was hosted…

Morland Scholarship judges Muthoni Garland, Ellah Wakatama Allfrey, and Femi Terry

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Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist announced.

James Murua October 30, 2018 No Comments Dare Segun Falowo Edwige Dro Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Femi Terry Hassan Santur Heran Abate Howard Me-Bug Idza Luhumyo Jacqui L’Ange Kola Tubosun Makena Onjerika Marcelle Mateki Akita Mary Ononokpono Miles Morland Morland Writing Scholarships Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 Muthoni Garland Muthoni Gichuru Olufunke Ogundimu Pulane Mpondo Pwaangulongii Dauod Shubnum Khan Sibabalwe Masinyana Siphiwe Ndlovu Wairimu Muriithi Yovanka Paquete Perdigao

The Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist has been announced today with twenty writers from ten African countries in the running. The Morland Writing Scholarship is…