Kei Miller on Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2021 longlist
Kei Miller is on the longlist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2021 announced on Thursday, September 9, 2021. […]
Book Digest: Rachelle J. Gray, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Orlando Taylor, Tuelo Gabonewe
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Rachelle J. Gray, […]
Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival Elizabeth Nunez Awards 2021 longlists announced.
The longlists for the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival’s Elizabeth Nunez Awards 2021 were announced on August 9 and August 14, […]
Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Eloise Greenfield have both passed away
Poet Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze and children’s book author Eloise Greenfield and passed away on August 4 and August 5. Eloise […]
Writers of African descent on Neustadt International Prize for Literature 2022 finalists list
Kwame Dawes, Boris Boubacar Diop are the writers of African descent on the finalists list of the Neustadt International Prize […]
Rémy Ngamije, Roland Watson-Grant are Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2021 winners
Rémy Ngamije and Roland Watson-Grant are two of the winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2021, announced today, May […]
Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2021 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2021 have been announced today, April 14, 2021. The Commonwealth Short Story […]
Jamaica’s Calabash International Literary Festival 2021 cancelled
For the second year running, Calabash International Literary Festival has been cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 driven global […]
OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2021 shortlist announced.
Maisy Card, Andre Bagoo, and Canisia Lubrin make up the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2021 shortlist announced on […]
Olive Senior named Jamaica’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2024
Olive Senior was named Jamaica’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2024 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In the past, the poet laureate […]
Five biographies of some of the best African athletes.
Here are five biographies of some of the best African athletes in football, athletics, and gymnastics. The biggest sports stories […]
Sharma Taylor is Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2020 winner
Sharma Taylor is one of the winners of the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2020 announced on October 29, […]
Marlon James presents “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” at Liverpool Black History Month.
Marlon James presented his newest novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf at Liverpool Black History Month on October 14, 2020. He […]
Lola Olufemi, Sharma Taylor, Joshua Idehen on Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2020 shortlists.
Lola Olufemi, Sharma Taylor, and Joshua Idehen are on the shortlists for the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2020 […]
Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Safiya Sinclair, Fred D’Aguiar on Poetry Book Society 2020 winter selections.
Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Fred D’Aguiar, and Safiya Sinclair are three of the featured poets on the Poetry Book Society 2020 […]