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Category: Nonfiction
African American finalists at the US National Book Critics Circle Awards 2020
There are thirteen African, African American finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards announced on Monday, January 25, 2021. The National Book Critics Circle,…
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Literary Awards in African and Black Literature in 2020.
We present to you the awards we covered here at James Murua Literary that were presented around African and Black Literature in 2020. Like any…
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Books in African and Black Literature in 2020.
We shine a light on the many books that were produced in African and Black Literature and give you our top picks. It was a…
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7 literary journals from Africa to read over the holiday period.
With the holiday upon us, here is information on the latest issues of 7 literary journals that offer some of the best writing coming out…
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African, African American longlistees of the PEN America literary awards 2021.
The longlists for the PEN America literary awards 2021 were announced today, Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Here are the Africans and African Americans in the…
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Prix littéraire Fetkann Maryse Condé 2020 winners announced
Faïza Guène, Malcom Ferdinand, Nassuf Djailani, Ilyasah Shabazz and AG Ford were announced the Prix littéraire Fetkann Maryse Condé 2020 winners on November 27, 2020.…
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Book Digest: Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Sue Nyathi, Ciku Kimeria, Laila Lalami.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Sue Nyathi, Ciku…
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Opportunities for writers and poets for November 2020.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other related arts in November…
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US National Book Awards 2020 winners announced
The winners of the US National Book Awards 2020 were announced in a virtual ceremony streaming online on November 18, 2020. The US National Book…
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Raven Leilani, Mychal Denzel Smith, Gordon C. James and Derrick Barnes are Kirkus Prize 2020 winners.
Raven Leilani, Mychal Denzel Smith, Gordon C. James, and Derrick Barnes were revealed to be the Kirkus Prize 2020 winners on November 5, 2020. Kirkus…
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African Writers Awards 2020 winners announced in Lusaka.
The winners for the African Writers Awards 2020 were announced at the African Writers Conference in Lusaka, Zambia on November 7, 2020. The African Writers…
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South African Literary Awards 2020 winners announced in Johannesburg.
The winners of the South African Literary Awards 2020 were announced at a virtual ceremony streaming from Johannesburg, South Africa on November 7, 2020. The…
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Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2020 winners announced.
Ladan Osman, Curdella Forbes, Jeffrey Colvin, and Albert Woodfox are the winners for the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2020 announced on October 16, 2020. The…
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Opportunities for writers and poets for October 2020.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other related arts in October…
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