Book Digest: Rachelle J. Gray, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Orlando Taylor, Tuelo Gabonewe
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Rachelle J. Gray, […]
African Writers Awards 2021 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the African Writers Awards 2021 and the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature 2021 were announced on […]
Lagos International Poetry Festival 2021 to start on October 21.
The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2021, with the theme “Ancestral Imaginings,” runs from October 21 – 24, 2021. The revelation […]
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards shortlist announced
The shortlists for the first ever Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards were announced today, Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The Bank […]
Book Digest: Four anthologies to check out from across Africa.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with anthologies from writers from across […]
Writers of African descent win at American Book Awards 2021.
There are many writers of African descent on the list of winners at the American Book Awards 2021 announced on […]
Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2021 finalists announced.
The finalists for the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2021 were announced on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards, […]
Imbiza Journal 2 out for South African Women’s Month.
The second edition of the Imbiza Journal for African Writing. guest edited by Barbara Boswell, is out in time for […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for August 2021.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Book Digest: Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Dorothy Koomson, Shugri Said Salh, Maryse Condé.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from […]
Literary magazines Agbowo, Doek, Shallow Tales Review now out.
Literary magazines Agbowo, Doek, and Shallow Tales Review are now out for your reading pleasure. Agbowó Since its establishment in […]
Sherry Shenoda is Sillerman First Book Prize 2021 winner.
Sherry Shenoda’s poetry collection Mummy Eaters was revealed to be the winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize 2021 on […]
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards longlist revealed.
The longlists for the first ever Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards were made public on Monday, August 2, 2021. In […]
Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2021 judges unveiled.
The judges for the Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2021, unveiled on August 2, are Prof. Aldin K. Mutembei, […]
South Sudan women’s “No Time to Mourn” anthology launches
No Time to Mourn, a new anthology featuring writing by women from South Sudan, launched in Juba, South Sudan on […]