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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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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Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist announced.
The Morland Writing Scholarships 2018 shortlist has been announced today with twenty writers from ten African countries in the running. The Morland Writing Scholarship is…
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Nuruddin Farah leads star studded guest list for Ake Festival 2018.
The Ake Festival 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria from October 25 – 27 will feature a battery of guests from across the African world of books…
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Momtaza Mehri, Theresa Lola, Hiwot Adilow are Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 winners.
Momtaza Mehri, Theresa Lola, and Hiwot Adilow are the joint Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 winners. The three share the 3,000 UK pounds prize money.…
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Eight poets make Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 shortlist
The Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 shortlist was announced on March 12, 2018 with eight poets making the cut from the hundreds submitted. The Brunel…
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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2018
Here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2018. 2017 promised and delivered to literary feast of festivals in all corners…
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Nadifa Mohamed leads charge to fundraise for Somali ambulance service
Nadifa Mohamed is leading the charge to fundraise for an ambulance service for Somalis. The horrific truck bomb attack in Mogadishu on October 14, 2017…
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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Panashe Chigumadzi for University of Iowa Writing Residency
The University of Iowa has announced the next group of participants in the 2017 edition of its legendary writing residency. The University of Iowa International…
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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced
Ten poets have made the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced today. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize launched in 2012 is a…
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Umutoni, Mbue, Shire, Gyasi, Okorafor make OkayAfrica’s 100 Women list.
Nnedi Okorafor, Louise Umutoni, Imbolo Mbue, Warsan Shire, Yaa Gyasi, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Okwiri Oduor made OkayAfrica’s 100 Women list. OkayAfrica is a popular…
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African literary festivals you can attend in 2017
Here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2017. 2016 promised and delivered to literary feast of festivals in all corners…
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