Katama Mkangi’s Walenisi among PEN/Heim grant recipients 2023
Katama Mkangi’s Walenisi, to be translated by Richard Prins’, is among the PEN America literary grant recipients 2023 announced on […]
Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 were announced at a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, […]
Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 have been revealed by the Kenya Publishers Association today, September […]
Hekaya Arts Initiative Kiswahili Writing Competition Winners announced.
Florence Chanya Mwaita, Omar Kibulanga, and Elias B. Shelukindo are the winners of the Hekaya Arts Initiative Kiswahili Writing Competition, […]
Swahili Literary Festival 2022 is set for Mombasa, Kilifi in March.
The Swahili Literary Festival 2022 is set to happen in Mombasa and Kilifi, Kenya from March 18-20, 2022. The festival […]
Nyabola Prize for Science and Speculative Fiction 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Nyabola Prize for Science and Speculative Fiction in Kiswahili 2021 was announced today, November 17, 2021. […]
PEN America gives translation grant for Euphrase Kezilahabi’s “Rosa Mistika.”
Euphrase Kezilahabi’s Rosa Mistika is one of the works given a translation grant by PEN America. The revelation was made […]
Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2021 judges unveiled.
The judges for the Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2021, unveiled on August 2, are Prof. Aldin K. Mutembei, […]
Swahili Literary Festival 2021, celebrating women, kicks off in Mombasa.
The Swahili Literary Festival 2021 which happens at the Kilindini Cultural Centre, Mombasa kicked off today and runs until March […]
Kendeka Prize for African Literature, Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize seek entries.
East African based prizes, Kendeka Prize for African Literature, and the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature have made […]
Kiswahili Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Kiswahili was the first language featured at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on October 26, 2020. Afrolit Sans […]
Kalahari Short Stories Competition seeks entries in French, English, and Kiswahili.
The Kalahari Short Stories Competition, organised by La Cene Littéraire, seeks entries in French, English and Kiswahili. It was officially […]
Covid-19: Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2020 postponed.
The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2020 has been postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact […]
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, […]
Alamin Somo, John-Dennis Renken thrill at “Artistic Encounters” for October 2019.
Alamin Somo and John-Dennis Renken’s performance at the Artistic Encounters thrilled the audience at the Goethe-Institut, Nairobi on October 30, […]
