African Writers Awards 2022 longlists announced
The longlists for the African Writers Awards, African Teen Writers Awards, and the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature were […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for September ‘22.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2022 shortlist announced.
The longlist for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2022, the richest on the continent, has been announced today, Friday, […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for August ‘22.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Book Digest: Safia Elhillo, Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, Umar Abubakar Sidi
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Safia Elhillo, Omolola […]
African Poetry Book Fund receives $343,750 grant
The African Poetry Book Fund at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln received a $343,750 grant from the Poetry Foundation to study […]
Saddiq Dzukogi, Lorna Goodison on Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry 22 shortlist
Saddiq Dzukogi and Lorna Goodison are on the shortlist for the Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry 2022 announced on July […]
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2022 longlist announced.
The longlist for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2022, the richest on the continent, has been announced today, Friday, […]
Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for July ‘22.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Literary Magazines: Lolwe, Transition, PREE, Journal of the Writers Project of Ghana
Lolwe, Transition, PREE, and The Journal of the Writers Project of Ghana are literary magazines/journals currently available for your reading […]
Tolu Oloruntoba, Douglas Kearney win Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize 2022
Tolu Oloruntoba and Douglas Kearney were awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize 2022 on Wednesday, June 14, 2022. The Griffin Poetry […]
PREE hosts reading for Caribbean writers in Kingston
PREE, a leading literary journal from the Caribbean, hosted readings for leading and emerging writers in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday, […]
Prix National Cénacle du Livre Senegal winners announced.
Tabara Niang, Maguèye Toure, and Elaz Ndongo Thioye won in their categories at the Prix National Cénacle du Livre Senegal […]
Winners of US’ Lambda Awards 2022 announced.
The winners of the Lambda Awards 2022 were announced in a virtual ceremony on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Here are […]
Grandmaster Masese tribute event hosted in Nairobi.
An event in tribute to Kenyan poet and musician Grandmaster Masese, organized by the Mstari Wa Nne poetry collective, was […]
