The Peter Kimani edited Nairobi Noir anthology launched at the Alliance Francaise, Nairobi on January 30, 2020. The “Noir” series, comprising stories set in a…
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Category: Fiction
Sarah Ladipo Manyika is Goldsmiths Prize 2020 judge.
Sarah Ladipo Manyika was announced a judge of the Goldsmiths Prize 2020 on January 24, 2020. The Goldsmiths Prize is a British literary award, founded…
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Vincent De Paul’s novel ‘Inevitable Desires: First Love’ launches in Nairobi.
Vincent De Paul launched his novel Inevitable Desires: First Love at the Mbogi ya Mawriters series at the Alliance Francaise, Nairobi on January 25, 2020.…
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Kevin Mwachiro, Faith Oneya, Saba El Lazim Elbasha for “Nairobi | Maps of Exile” on January 16.
Kevin Mwachiro, Faith Oneya, and Saba El Lazim Elbasha are the featured writers at “Nairobi | Maps of Exile” at the Coffee Casa, Nairobi on…
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Six opportunities for writers and poets in 2020.
Here are six opportunities for those who have work and are considering to submit either poetry, prose or other art in 2020. Shoreline of Infinity…
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Kearoma Mosata wins Botswana’s Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019.
Kearoma Mosata was announced the winner of the Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019 in Maun, Botswana on December 30, 2019. The Poetavango Award for…
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Nine Africans on International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2020 longlist.
There are nine Africans from five countries on the longlist for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2020 announced on December 17, 2019. The International…
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Botswana’s Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Poetavango Award for Short Fiction 2019 was announced in Maun, Botswana on December 16, 2019. The Poetavango Award for Short Fiction…
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Vivian Onyekachi Ibe is Quramo Writers’ Prize 2019 winner.
Vivian Onyekachi Ibe was announced the winner of the Quramo Writers’ Prize 2019 for her manuscript What Dreams are Made of in Lagos, Nigeria on…
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Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2019 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2019 was announced by its board chair, Abdilatif Abdalla, on December 15, 2019. The…
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Chibundu Onuzo’s novel “The Spider King Daughter” now available in Italian.
Chibundu Onuzo’s debut novel The Spider King Daughter is now available in Italian as La figlia del Re Ragno. Chibundu Onuzo, who started writing at…
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Jennie Marima’s children’s book “Trio Troubles” launches in Nairobi.
Jennie Marima’s award-winning children’s book Trio Troubles launched at the Mbogi Ya Mawriters series at the Alliance Francaise, Nairobi on December 5, 2019. The event,…
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Finalists for Prix Kon Nnanga 2019 announced in Cameroon.
Fadimatou Bello, Fritz Bell, and Albert Thierry Nkili Abu are the three finalists for Prix Kon Nnanga 2019 announced on October 14, 2019. Jean-Louis Njemba…
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Ben Okri novel “The Freedom Artist” available in Italian.
Ben Okri’s most recent novel The Freedom Artist has been available in Italian as La Liberta since July 4, 2019. Ben Okri is one of…
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Tsitsi Dangarembga, Thandi Sebe wrap up Artistic Encounters for 2019.
Tsitsi Dangarembga and Thandi Sebe were the final acts at the Artistic Encounters series for 2019 at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi on November 27, 2019. They…
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