DRR (Down River Road) Issue 3: Asphyxia is here
Issue 3 of DRR (Down River Road) with the theme “Asphyxia” was unveiled to the public on July 7, 2021. […]
The Decolonial Passage Issue #1: Migration and Movement is here
The first issue of literary journal The Decolonial Passage, a themed collection on “Migration and Movement,” was published on July […]
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards judging panel announced.
Beauty Boois, Dr Coletta Kandemiri, Bruni Lubbe, and Shawn Van Eeden have been announced as the judging panel for the […]
Palestine Book Awards 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Palestine Book Awards 2021 was announced on Monday, June 14, 2021. The Palestine Book Awards were […]
Book Digest: Anja Saleh, TL Huchu, Pumla Dineo Gqola, P Djeli Clark
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Anja […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for June 2021.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Writers of African descent among Pulitzer Prize 2021 winners.
Marcia Chatelain, Les Payne and Tamara Payne are the Writers of African descent who won at the Pulitzer Prize 2021 […]
Sudhir Hazareesingh wins UK’s Wolfson History Prize 2021.
Sudhir Hazareesingh’s Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture was announced the winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2021 […]
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 were made public on Sunday, June 6, 2021. The Sunday […]
Writers of African descent win at the Lambda Literary Awards 2021.
Writers of African descent won big at the Lambda Literary Awards 2021 announced on the evening of Tuesday, June 1, […]
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards for Namibia
The Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards, biannual awards recognising writers, poets, and visual artists published in Doek! Literary Magazine, were […]
Johny Pitts is European Essay Prize 2021 winner
Johny Pitts’ Afropeans, Notes from Black Europe was announced the winner of the European Essay Prize on May 20, 2021. […]
David Olusoga is solo Black winner at British Book Awards 2021.
David Olusoga’s Black and British: A Short, Essential History was the sole Black winner at British Book Awards 2021 announced […]
Book Digest: Kei Miller, Koleka Putuma, TJ Benson, Sharon Dodua Otoo
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Kei […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for May 2021.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]