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English PEN Translates Awards feature African writers.

James Murua February 16, 2021 No Comments PEN Translates Awards

Books by Agnès Agboton, Djamila Morani, Ibrahima Balde and Amets Arzallus Antia feature on the English PEN Translates awards announced on February 10, 2021. PEN…

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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019

Covering the length and breadth of the continent, here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2019. This list is regularly…

Morland Scholarship judges Muthoni Garland, Ellah Wakatama Allfrey, and Femi Terry

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Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist announced.

James Murua October 30, 2018 No Comments Dare Segun Falowo Edwige Dro Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Femi Terry Hassan Santur Heran Abate Howard Me-Bug Idza Luhumyo Jacqui L’Ange Kola Tubosun Makena Onjerika Marcelle Mateki Akita Mary Ononokpono Miles Morland Morland Writing Scholarships Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 Muthoni Garland Muthoni Gichuru Olufunke Ogundimu Pulane Mpondo Pwaangulongii Dauod Shubnum Khan Sibabalwe Masinyana Siphiwe Ndlovu Wairimu Muriithi Yovanka Paquete Perdigao

The Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist has been announced today with twenty writers from ten African countries in the running. The Morland Writing Scholarship is…

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Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua June 26, 2018 No Comments Ada Nnadi Beatrice Lamwaka Emmanuel Sigauke Eric Odong Balson Ivana Akotowaa Ofori Kakinda Maria Birungi Mali Kambandu Mbogo Ireri Miracle Adebayo Obinna Jones Omphile Sharon Sainang Tsotetsi Shadreck Chikoti The Story Club Malawi Writivism Short Story Prize Writivism Short Story Prize 2018

The Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 longlist was been announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2018. The longlist of ten features writers from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya,…

Writers at the Festival Fim do Caminho 2017

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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2018

Here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2018. 2017 promised and delivered to literary feast of festivals in all corners…

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Tierno Monénembo wins Grand Prix de la Francophonie 2017

James Murua June 26, 2017 1 Comment Grand Prix de la Francophonie Grand Prix de la Francophonie 2017 Tierno Monénembo

Guinee’s Tierno Monénembo is the recipient of the Grand Prix de la Francophonie 2017, the most prestigious award of the French Academy, for his body…

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An evening of performances in honour of Camara Laye #WorldBookCapital

James Murua April 27, 2017 1 Comment Camara Laye World Book Capital World Book Capital 2017

There was an evening in honour of Guinea author Camara Laye at the Franco Guinea Cultural Centre on April 24, 2017. The evenings’ performances were…

Guinee culture minister Barry Siaka with blogger James Murua

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Guinee minister of culture Barry Siaka speech (French) #WorldBooKCapital2017

James Murua April 27, 2017 No Comments World Book Capital World Book Capital 2017

Guinee minister of culture gave a rousing speech at the opening ceremony of the World Capital Book on April 23, 2017. Here is his speech…

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Legendary Guinee author Williams Sassine honoured with fancy play #WorldBookCapital2017

James Murua April 27, 2017 1 Comment World Book Capital World Book Capital 2017

Guinee writer Williams Sassine was honoured with a play in his honour at World Book Capital 2017 in Guinee Conakry. The performances was staged at…

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African literary festivals you can attend in 2017

Here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2017. 2016 promised and delivered to literary feast of festivals in all corners…

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Conakry, Guinee is World Book Capital for 2017

James Murua August 21, 2015 1 Comment World Book Capital World Book Capital 2017

We were still savouring the glorious times from last year when Port Harcourt was World Book Capital when we heard the news that will see…