Toyin Falola Prize 2021 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Toyin Falola Prize 2021 was announced on September 20, 2021. The Toyin Fálọlá Prize is an […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 was announced on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Kendeka Prize for […]
Jahazi Press acquires Mukoma Wa Ngugi’s “Unbury Our Dead with Song.”
Jahazi Press has acquired the East African rights to Mukoma Wa Ngugi’s Unbury Our Dead with Song in a statement […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 longlist announced.
The long list for the Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021 was announced on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Kendeka Prize […]
Nairobi International Book Fair 2021 postponed on Covid-19 concerns.
The Nairobi International Book Fair 2021, scheduled to run in Nairobi, Kenya from September 28 – October 2, 2021, has […]
Kenya Copyright Board censures Cadbury Kenya’s writer callout.
The Kenya Copyright Board have urged writers to avoid a new campaign from Cadbury Kenya on August 23, 2021. Cadbury, […]
African book-focused Soma Nami Books launches in Nairobi.
Soma Nami Books, a new bookshop founded by Muthoni Muiruri and Wendy Njoroge, launched in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, August […]
Kenyan Readathon 2021 set to kick off on September 1.
The Kenyan Readathon 2021, dedicated to Kenyan books, is set to kick off on September 1. This announcement was made […]
Over 73,000 take part in Storymoja National Read Aloud Campaign.
73,481 children took part in the Storymoja National Read Aloud Campaign that took place on June 16, 2021. The world […]
A snapshot of the Alliance Française hosted NYrobi Book Fest
The inaugural NYrobi Book Fest was hosted at the Alliance Française Nairobi on June 25-26, 2021. The Alliance Française de […]
Idza Luhumyo wins Short Story Day Africa Prize 2021
Idza Luhumyo was announced the winner of the Short Story Day Africa Prize 2021 today, June 21, 2021. Second and […]
Alliance Française de Nairobi to host NYrobi Book Fest on June 25-26.
The NYrobi Book Fest is a new initiative set to be hosted by the Alliance Française de Nairobi on June […]
African Christian Authors Book Awards Nominees announced.
The nominees for the African Christian Authors Book Awards were announced in Nairobi on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The African […]
Storymoja National Read Aloud Campaign attempts world record.
Storymoja Publishers will be attempting to break the world record in number of people reading aloud at the same time […]
AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2021 has been announced today, June 2, 2021. It features […]