The winners of the Somali Literature Awards 2019 were announced in Garowe, Somalia on October 16, 2019. The first edition of the Somali Literature Awards…
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Category: Poetry
Ghana Association of Writers Awards 2019 winners announced in Accra.
The winners of the Ghana Association of Writers Awards 2019 were announced in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Ghana Association of Writers…
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South African Poet and activist Sandile Dikeni has passed on.
South African Poet and activist Sandile Dikeni passed away in Cape Town on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Sandile Dikeni was the author of three collections…
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Alamin Somo, John-Dennis Renken thrill at “Artistic Encounters” for October 2019.
Alamin Somo and John-Dennis Renken’s performance at the Artistic Encounters thrilled the audience at the Goethe-Institut, Nairobi on October 30, 2019. The evening was moderated…
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Poetry collective Konya Shamsrumi announces SAI Sabouke as Managing Editor
The poet, SAI Sabouke, was appointed the Managing Editor of poetry collective Konya Shamsrumi, on October 28, 2019. Konya Shamsrumi, an Africa-centric, traditional-style, royalties-paying publishing…
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Ethiopia’s Hohe Award 2019 winners announced in Addis Ababa.
The winners of the Hohe Awards 2019, Ethiopia’s premier literary awards, were announced in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on October 22, 2019. The HOHE Awards were…
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Alamin Somo, John-Dennis Renken for Artistic Encounters on October 30.
Alamin Somo and John-Dennis Renken are the featured artists for Artistic Encounters at the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi on October 30, 2019. Their show will be…
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African Writers Awards 2019 winners announced in Nairobi.
The winners of the African Writers Awards 2019 were announced at the African Writers Conference in Nairobi on September 28, 2019. The African Writers Conference…
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Sitawa Namwalie, Athieno at Artistic Encounters September 2019 edition.
Sitawa Namwalie and Athieno were the featured acts at the Artistic Encounters at the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. In Artistic Encounters,…
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Sitawa Namwalie, Athieno for Goethe’s Artistic Encounters on September 25.
Sitawa Namwalie and Athieno are the featured artists for Artistic Encounters at the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi on September 25, 2019. Their show will be followed…
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Participating poets for Poetry Africa 2019 announced.
Poets to take part in Poetry Africa 2019 in Durban, South Africa from October 7 – 12, 2019, were announced on September 18, 2019. Poetry…
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Gerry Sikazwe’s poetry collection “Words That Matter” out now.
Gerry Sikazwe’s poetry collection Words That Matter was published by Mwanaka Media and Publishing on March 31, 2019. Gerry Sikazwe is a poet whose work…
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Callouts: Jalada, Arablit Quarterly, Colour Culture Arts, Rari Poetry, Commonwealth, Myaambo.
We share six opportunities for writers to showcase their work and learn across the continent. It’s a good time in the African literary scene with…
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Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets 2020 to start receiving manuscripts on September 15th.
The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry 2020 is seeking poetry manuscripts starting September 15, 2019. The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry…
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Joshua Mmali launches poetry collection “The Women Are Here” in Nairobi.
Joshua Mmali launched his debut poetry collection The Women Are Here at Pawa254 in Nairobi on August 30, 2019. Joshua Mmali first came to the…
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