Where we talk about Nigerian writers, their books, their achievements and the countries events.
Zukiswa Wanner, Chike Frankie Edozien, Kalaf Epalanga, and Leye Adenle wrapped up day three of Season 2 of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival…
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Lola Shoneyin rounded off the second day of Season 2 of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival from Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday, April 21,…
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The shortlist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020 has been announced today, April 21, 2020. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded for the…
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Jumoke Verissimo’s debut novel A Small Silence is on the shortlist of the Royal Society of London’s Ondaatje Prize 2020 announced on April 20, 2020.…
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Here is a list of virtual literary events across Africa to keep you busy during the shutdowns as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 2020.…
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Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel Freshwater was announced the winner of the Otherwise Award 2019 on April 11, 2020. The Otherwise Award celebrates science fiction, fantasy,…
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In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020 has today announced that it will run fully online when it…
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Six poets are on the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2020 shortlist announced on March 30, 2020. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize was founded…
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The Afrolit Sans Frontiers Virtual Literary Festival was hosted by African writers from cities around the world from Monday, March 23 to Monday, March 30,…
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim was the second guest on the eighth and final day of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram on Monday,…
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Chiké Frankie Edozien kicked off the penultimate day of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on Instagram on Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Afrolit…
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Jumoke Verissimo’s debut novel A Small Silence is on the Royal Society of London’s Ondaatje Prize 2020 Longlist announced on March 26, 2020. The Royal…
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Leye Adenle talked sex and writing as the second participant at the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival on March 23, 2020. The Afrolit Sans…
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Akwaeke Emezi’s Pet, and the anthology The Heart of the Matter: The Gerald Kraak Anthology Volume III are on the Lambda Literary Awards 2020 shortlists…
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The shortlist for the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2020 was announced on Friday, March 6, 2020. Afritondo is a platform that aims to connect with…
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