Where we cover African and Black literary festivals, the writers who attend them and the activities around them.
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 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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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Fiston Mwanza Mujila featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Graz, Austria on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was hosted by Richard Ali Mutu.…
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L.L. McKinney featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Kansas City, USA on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was hosted by Mohale Mashigo. Afrolit…
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Kayo Chingonyi featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Leeds, UK on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was hosted by Remy Ngamije. Afrolit Sans…
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Conceição Evaristo wrapped up day 2 at Season 5 of Afrolit Sans Frontières on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was hosted by Osmar Paulino. Afrolit…
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Frances Mensah Williams kicked off day 2 at Season 5 of Afrolit Sans Frontières on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was moderated by Bisi Adjapon.…
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