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African and Black Literature events for March 2021

James Murua March 3, 2021 No Comments

We give you a list of events from across the African and Black Literature world you can attend in March 2020. This calendar is updated…

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February 21: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor for “Long Talk.”

James Murua February 18, 2021 No Comments Jennifer Nansubuga MakumbiYvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor are the featured writers on this month’s “Long Talk” event from A Long House on February 21, 2021.…

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Wole Soyinka
Book Launches Events Fiction New Books Nigeria

Wole Soyinka’s new novel is launching across Nigeria.

James Murua December 16, 2020 No Comments Bookcraft AfricaChronicles of the Happiest People on EarthWole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka’s new novel, Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth, is currently making its way across Nigeria. Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth…

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Kinyanjui Kombani
Events Fiction Kenya

Kinyanjui Kombani at Columbia Global Centre Nairobi African author series

James Murua December 14, 2020 No Comments

Kinyanjui Kombani was this month’s guest at the Columbia Global Centre Book series for African authors on December 9, 2020. The event was moderated by…

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Tendai Huchu
Events Fiction Namibia Zimbabwe

Tendai Huchu at Goethe-Institut Namibia’s “Virtually Yours” in December.

James Murua December 11, 2020 No Comments Tendai Huchu

Tendai Huchu was the featured author at the Goethe-Institut Namibia’s Virtually Yours on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was moderated by series curator Zukiswa Wanner.…

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African and Black Literature events for December 2020.

James Murua November 30, 2020 No Comments

We give you a list of events from across the African and Black Literature world you can attend in December 2020. This calendar is updated…

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John Sibi-Okumu with Benny Wanjohi
Events Kenya New Books Poetry

Mbogi Ya Mawriters With John Sibi-Okumu features poet Benny Wanjohi.

James Murua November 30, 2020 No Comments Benny WanjohiJohn Sibi-OkumuMbogi Ya Mawriters

Mbogi Ya Mawriters With John Sibi-Okumu featured Kenyan poet Benny Wanjohi at the Alliance Francaise De Nairobi on November 26, 2020. Mbogi Ya Mawriters is…

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Events Fiction Kenya

Makena Onjerika’s “Digital Bedbugs” reboots Mbogi Ya Mawriters.

James Murua November 18, 2020 1 Comment Digital BedbugsMakena OnjerikaMbogi Ya Mawriters

Makena Onjerika’s edited anthology Digital Bedbugs was featured at the first physical Mbogi Ya Mawriters event since the onset of Coronavirus at Alliance Francaise Nairobi…

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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Events Fiction Namibia Uganda

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi at Goethe-Namibia’s “Virtually Yours.”

James Murua November 17, 2020 1 Comment Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was the featured author at GoetheNamibia’s Virtually Yours on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was moderated by series curator Zukiswa Wanner. Virtually…

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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Rhoda Ondeng and Wandiri Karimi, Director, Kenya Conservatoire of Music Intellectual Property Expert.
Events Kenya

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor lends her voice to Kenya’s newest opera.

James Murua November 16, 2020 No Comments Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor was a guest at the first sneak peek of Kenya’s newest opera Nyanga: Runaway Grandmother in Nairobi on November 6, 2020. Nyanga:…

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Events Ghana South Africa

International African Writer’s Day, November 7, set for several literary activities.

James Murua November 6, 2020 1 Comment

There are several activities lined up across the continent as International African Writer’s Day is celebrated on November 7, 2020. International African Writer’s Day was…

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Academia Book Launches Events Festivals

African and Black Literature events for November 2020.

James Murua November 1, 2020 No Comments

We give you a list of events across the African and Black Literature world you can attend in November 2020. Send us your event to…

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Ama Ata Aidoo
Events Ghana

Ama Ata Aidoo: A Life Masterclass in Accra, Ghana

James Murua October 22, 2020 No Comments Ama Ata Aidoo

Ama Ata Aidoo was hosted for an event dubbed “A Life Masterclass” by NYU Accra on October 15, 2020. The evening also doubled up as…

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Marlon James
Events Fiction Jamaica United Kingdom

Marlon James presents “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” at Liverpool Black History Month.

James Murua October 20, 2020 No Comments

Marlon James presented his newest novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf at Liverpool Black History Month on October 14, 2020. He was moderated by Irenosen Okojie.…

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Events Festivals

African and Black Literature events for October 2020.

James Murua September 30, 2020 2 Comments

We give you a list of events from across the African and Black Literature world you can attend in October 2020. A few days ago,…

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