Book Digest: Lea N’Guessan, Raymond Antrobus, Shamiso Chikoti, and Taban Lo Liyong.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Lea N’Guessan, Raymond […]
South African Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Literary Awards 2021 were announced today, September 30, 2021. The South African Literary Awards, […]
Ignyte Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners for the Ignyte Awards 2021, brought to you by Fiyah Literary Magazine, were announced on Saturday, September 18, […]
Writers of African descent on Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2021 shortlist
Asmaa Jama, Usha Rungoo, and Damion Spencer are on the shortlist for the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize announced […]
Writers of African descent on US National Book Awards 2021 longlists
The longlists for the US National Book Awards 2020, featuring many leading writers and poets of African descent, were announced […]
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 […]