“Resonanzen. Schwarzes Literaturfestival” presented in Frankfurt, Germany.
Resonanzen. Schwarzes Literaturfestival, a publication from a literary festival earlier in the year, was presented in Frankfurt, Germany on October […]
Tshidiso Moletsane, Mignonne Breierwin win Sunday Times Literary Awards 2022.
Tshidiso Moletsane and Mignonne Breierwin are the winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2022. The presentition was made on […]
Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for November ‘22.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2022 winners announced
The winners of the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2022 have been announced on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The Hurston/Wright Legacy […]
South African Literary Awards 2022 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Literary Awards 2022, the 15th edition, were announced on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The […]
African Writers Awards 2022 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the African Writers Awards, African Teen Writers Awards, and the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature were […]
Book Digest: Binyavanga Wainaina, Monique Severin, Nike Campbell, Yessoh G.D
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Binyavanga Wainaina, Monique […]
Scholastique Mukasonga on UK’s Baillie Gifford Prize 2022 longlist
Scholastique Mukasonga’s The Barefoot Woman is on the longlist for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2022 announced on September 22, 2022. […]
US National Book Awards 2022 longlists announced.
The finalists for the US National Book Awards 2022 were announced from September 14 – 16, 2022. Here are the […]
Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2022 shortlist announced
Foday Mannah, Gloria Blizzard, Juleus Ghunta, and Jailan Zayan are on the shortlist for the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing […]
Book Digest: Seven Anthologies by African writers to enjoy
We give you some anthologies to keep you busy this weekend as well as to look forward to in the […]
The finalists of the US’ Kirkus Awards 2022 revealed
The finalists for the Kirkus Awards 2022 were revealed on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Here are the writers of African […]
Writers of African descent at American Book Awards 2022.
Daphne A. Brooks, Myriam J. A. Chancy, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Fatima Shaik, Phillip B. Williams, and Gayl Jones are winners […]
Sunday Times Literary Awards 2022 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2022, in partnership with Exclusive Books, were announced on Sunday, September 4, […]
African Writers Awards 2022 longlists announced
The longlists for the African Writers Awards, African Teen Writers Awards, and the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature were […]
