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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 South Africa

Battle of the Book Clubs for South Africa Book Fair 2020 (Book Clubs sought).

James Murua August 24, 2020 No Comments South Africa Book FairSouth African Book Fair 2020

Books clubs are invited to participate in the forthcoming “Battle of the Book Clubs” at the South Africa Book Fair 2020. The South African Book…

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Festivals Nigeria

Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020 guests announced.

James Murua August 24, 2020 No Comments

The guests featuring at the Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020, which runs from October 22-25, have been announced today, August 24, 2020. The Ake…

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Festivals South Africa

The South African Book Fair 2020 programme has been announced.

James Murua August 19, 2020 1 Comment South African Book FairSouth African Book Fair 2020

The programme for the South African Book Fair 2020, which takes place online from September 11-13, 2020 was announced on August 19, 2020. The South…

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Algeria Festivals

Covid-19: Salon International Du Livre d’Alger set to move online.

James Murua August 18, 2020 1 Comment Salon International Du Livre d’AlgerSalon International Du Livre d’Alger 2020

Salon International Du Livre d’Alger, also known as the International Book Fair of Algiers, is set to move online in an announcement made on August…

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Abuja Literary and Arts Festival 2020
Festivals Nigeria

Abuja Literary and Arts Festival 2020 starts today!

James Murua August 13, 2020 No Comments Abuja Literary and Arts FestivalAbuja Literary and Arts Festival 2020

The Abuja Literary and Arts Festival 2020, with the theme “The Art of Empathy,” is set to run from August 13-15, 2020. The Abuja Literary…

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Festivals Somaliland South Africa

Covid-19: Hargeysa Book Fair cancelled, Abantu Book Fair seeks donations

James Murua August 10, 2020 No Comments

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect the African literary calendar, Hargeysa International Book Fair 2020 has been cancelled while Abantu Book Fair 2020 seeks…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals

A snapshot of Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5, the final season.

James Murua August 4, 2020 4 Comments

Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5, the final season for 2020, had writers of African origin streaming in from cities around the world from July 27…

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Zukiswa Wanner hosts Margaret Busby at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals

Margaret Busby wraps up Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 4, 2020 No Comments

Margaret Busby was the final guest of Season 5 of Afrolit Sans Frontières streaming from London, UK on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was hosted…

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Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Fiction South Africa Zimbabwe

Makanaka Mavengere at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 3, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresMakanaka MavengereZukiswa Wanner

Makanaka Mavengere featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was hosted by Zukiswa Wanner. Afrolit…

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Tolu Daniel hosts Helon Habila at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Fiction Nigeria

Helon Habila at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 2, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresHelon HabilaTolu Daniel

Helon Habila featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Centreville, USA on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was hosted by Tolu Daniel. Afrolit Sans…

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Ashley Hickson-Lovence and Troy Onyango
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Fiction United Kingdom

Ashley Hickson-Lovence at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 2, 2020 2 Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresAshley Hickson-LovenceTroy Onyango

Ashley Hickson-Lovence featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from London, UK on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was moderated by Troy Onyango. Afrolit Sans…

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Mariana Evaristo and Rodrigo França
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Brazil Festivals

Rodrigo França at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 1, 2020 No Comments

Rodrigo França featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was moderated by Mariana Evaristo.…

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Ondjaki at Afrolit Season 5
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Angola Festivals

Ondjaki talks Lusophone literature at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 1, 2020 1 Comment

Ondjaki spoke about writing in Portuguese at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Luanda, Angola on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual…

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Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda hosts Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Fiction Nigeria

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua July 31, 2020 No Comments

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Lagos, Nigeria on Friday, July 31, 2020. She was hosted by Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda. Afrolit…

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Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda hosts Sisonke Msimang at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals South Africa

Sisonke Msimang at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua July 31, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresNatasha Omokhodion-Kalulu BandaSisonke Msimang

Sisonke Msimang features at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Perth, Australia on Friday, July 31, 2020. She was hosted by Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda. Afrolit…

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