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Category: Festivals

Where we cover African and Black literary festivals, the writers who attend them and the activities around them. 

Festivals Germany

African Book Festival’s “Voices from the Beginning” streams January 28-29

James Murua January 20, 2021 No Comments African Book FestivalKalaf Epalanga

The African Book Festival’s “Voices from the Beginning” from Berlin-based InterKontinental, curated by Kalaf Epalanga, will be streaming live from Munich and Leipzig, Germany from…

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Festivals

Literary Festivals and Book Fairs in African and Black Literature in 2020.

James Murua January 12, 2021 No Comments

The story of literary festivals and book fairs around African and Black Literature in 2020. Literary festivals and book fairs are a hugely important part…

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Egypt Festivals Germany Kenya

Festivals: African Book Festival, Heroe Book Festival, Cairo International Book Fair.

James Murua December 8, 2020 No Comments

We bring you updates on the African Book Festival in Germany, the Heroe Book Festival in Kenya, and the Cairo International Book Fair in Egypt.…

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Festivals South Africa

Breaking: Abantu Book Festival 2020 cancelled on funding concerns.

James Murua December 1, 2020 No Comments Abantu Book FestivalAbantu Book Festival 2020

The Abantu Book Festival 2020 has been cancelled due to issues with raising funds in an announcement dated November 30, 2020. The Abantu Book Festival…

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Festivals Nigeria

Lagos Book and Arts Festival 2020 starts today, November 9.

James Murua November 9, 2020 1 Comment Lagos Book and Arts FestivalLagos Book and Arts Festival 2020

The Lagos Book and Arts Festival 2020 runs in the commercial hub of the West African country from November 9 – 15, 2020. Its theme…

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Awards Festivals Fiction Lesotho Nigeria Nonfiction Poetry Tanzania Zambia

African Writers Awards 2020 winners announced in Lusaka.

James Murua November 9, 2020 1 Comment

The winners for the African Writers Awards 2020 were announced at the African Writers Conference in Lusaka, Zambia on November 7, 2020. The African Writers…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals

A snapshot of the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua November 3, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans Frontieres

The Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition featured the seven languages of  Kiswahili, Ewe, Lingala, Hausa, Zulu, Amharic, Yoruba, and Shona from October 26 –…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Zimbabwe

Shona Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua November 3, 2020 1 Comment Afrolit Sans Frontieres

Shona was the featured language on the last day of the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Monday, November 2, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières,…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Nigeria

Yoruba Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua November 2, 2020 1 Comment Afrolit Sans FrontieresBámijí ÒjóKola TubosunProf Arinpe Adejumo

Yoruba was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival…

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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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Amharic Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Ethiopia Festivals

Amharic Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua November 1, 2020 1 Comment

Amharic was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival…

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Zulu Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals South Africa

Zulu Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua October 31, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresNakanjani G. SibiyaZanele Ndlovu

Zulu was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Friday, October 30, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Nigeria

Hausa Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua October 30, 2020 No Comments Abubakar Adam IbrahimAdo Ahmad Gidan DabinoAfrolit Sans FrontieresRahma Sherif Abdul Majid

Hausa was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres DR Congo Festivals

Lingala Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua October 29, 2020 3 Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresRichard Ali A MutuStéphanie Boale

Lingala was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on October 28, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival for…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals

Ewe Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua October 28, 2020 6 Comments

Ewe was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on October 27, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival for…

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