The Mogadishu Book Fair 2019 has revealed the theme and some of the guests who will take part this year from August 21-23. The Mogadishu…
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Kismayo Book Fair 2019 sends condolences for Hodan Nalayeh.
The Kismayo Book Fair 2019 sent condolences to the family and friends of their delegate Hodan Nalayeh who died in a terrorist attack on July…
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A snapshot of the Kismayo Book Fair 2019.
The Kismayo Book Fair 2019 was hosted in the Somali city of Kismayo from July 5-7, 2019. The festival theme was “empowering creativity.” The Kismayo…
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Five Literary festivals you can attend across Africa in July 2019.
We share five literary festivals lovers of writing can attend across Africa in July 2019. Lovers of African writing have been enjoying the last few…
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Hassan Ghedi Santur’s “The Youth of God” launches in Nairobi.
Hassan Ghedi Santur’s second novel The Youth of God launched at the Columbia Global Centres, Nairobi on June 27, 2019. Hassan Ghedi Santur, who emigrated…
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Nadifa Mohamed wins at UK’s Society of Authors’ Awards 2019.
Nadifa Mohamed won a travelling scholarship at the UK’s Society of Authors’ Awards 2019 on June 17, 2019. The Society of Authors’ Awards is the…
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Nadra Mabrouk, Jamila Osman win Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019.
Nadra Mabrouk and Jamila Osman are the joint winners of the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019 in an announcement made on May 30, 2019.…
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Submissions sought by Puntland Women’s Writers Association, African Women’s Writers Workshop.
Submissions are sought for women writers by the Puntland Women’s Writers Association and the African Women’s Development Fund’s African Women’s Writers Workshop 2019. There are…
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Hassan Ghedi Santur’s “The Youth of God” out on June 1.
Hassan Ghedi Santur’s second novel The Youth of God, published by Mawenzi House Publishers, is out on June 1, 2019. Hassan Ghedi Santur, who emigrated…
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Nuruddin Farah’s “North of Dawn” to launch in Cape Town on April 24.
Nuruddin Farah’s North of Dawn is launching in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Nuruddin Farah, one of the most respected names…
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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019 shortlist announced
Ten poets from across Africa feature on the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019 shortlist announced on March 25, 2019. The Brunel International African Poetry…
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Egypt is Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019 guest country.
Egypt is the guest country for the Hargeysa International Book Fair 2019 to be held in Hargeysa, Somaliland from July 20 – 25, 2019. The…
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Ladan Osman poetry collection “Exiles of Eden” out on May 7.
Ladan Osman’s poetry collection Exiles of Eden is set to be unveiled on May 7, 2019. Poet and essayist Ladan Osman first came to the…
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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019
Covering the length and breadth of the continent, here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2019. This list is regularly…
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Leyla Hussein is Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019 judge.
Leyla Hussein is on the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019 judging panel announced on November 15, 2018. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of…
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