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Grand Prix des Associations Littéraires 2019 finalists announced.

The finalists for the Grand Prix des Associations Littéraires 2019 were announced on May 7, 2020. The Grand Prix des Associations Littéraires (Grand Prix of…

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Orange Book Award in Africa 2020 finalists announced.

James Murua April 16, 2020 No Comments Orange Book Award in Africa Orange Book Award in Africa 2020

The finalists for the Orange Book Award in Africa 2020 were announced on March 5, 2020. The Orange Book in Africa Award was launched in…

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Seven African books shortlisted for The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2018

James Murua February 1, 2018 No Comments David Otoo Ednah Rosen Jasmine Macharia Muriel Emekunle Davies Nico Verster Tamminay Otoo The Gourmand Awards The Gourmand Awards 2018 Yemisi Arbisala

Eight African writers are in the running with seven books on cooking published in Africa at The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2018. They are Yemisi…

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A snapshot of the Time of the Writer 2015

James Murua April 8, 2015 2 Comments Carol Campbell Charlotte Otter Craig Higginson Dilman Dila Ekow Duker Futhi Ntshingila Imraan Coovadia Jacob Dlamini Kirsten Miller Mandla Langa Margaret Von Klemperer MJ Mngadi Mzilikazi wa Afrika Noviolet Bulawayo Nthikeng Mohlele Ousmane Diarra (Mali)Sue Nyathi Thando Mgqolozana Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho ZP Dala

It was all happening at the from when a whole bunch of writers converged at Durban, South Africa on 16-21 March. This bunch of writers…