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Category: South Africa

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Where we talk about South African writers, their books, their achievements and the countries events.

Awards Eritrea Fiction Namibia Nigeria South Africa United Kingdom

Afritondo Short Story Prize 2021 shortlist announced.

James Murua March 4, 2021 No Comments Afritondo Short Story PrizeAfritondo Short Story Prize 2021

The shortlist for the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2021 was announced on March 3, 2021. Afritondo, a new platform that aims to connect with and…

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Literary Magazines South Africa

South Africa gives us the Imbiza Journal for African Writing.

James Murua December 13, 2020 No Comments Imbiza Journal

The Imbiza Journal for African Writing launched to the public with a call for submissions on December 12, 2020. December 12 saw a new addition…

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Cameroon Fiction Nigeria Poetry South Africa Translation

Translations: Helon Habila, Max Lobe, Koleka Putuma, Sarah Ladipo Manyika

James Murua December 7, 2020 No Comments Helon HabilaKoleka PutumaMax LobeSarah Ladipo Manyika

Translations for books by Helon Habila, Max Lobe, Koleka Putuma, and Sarah Ladipo Manyika are currently available for your reading pleasure. Title:  Drei Weise Aus…

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Festivals South Africa

Breaking: Abantu Book Festival 2020 cancelled on funding concerns.

James Murua December 1, 2020 No Comments Abantu Book FestivalAbantu Book Festival 2020

The Abantu Book Festival 2020 has been cancelled due to issues with raising funds in an announcement dated November 30, 2020. The Abantu Book Festival…

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Fiction Kenya Morocco New Books Nonfiction South Africa United States Zimbabwe

Book Digest: Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Sue Nyathi, Ciku Kimeria, Laila Lalami.

James Murua November 30, 2020 1 Comment Ciku KimeriaLaila LalamiSiphiwe Gloria NdlovuSue Nyathi

We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Sue Nyathi, Ciku…

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Angela Makholwa
Book Launches Fiction New Books South Africa

Angela Makholwa’s newest novel “Critical But Stable” launches.

James Murua November 23, 2020 No Comments Angela Makholwa

Angela Makholwa’s newest novel Critical But Stable launched physically on November 12 and virtually on November 17, 2020. Angela Makholwa is the author of the…

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Book Launches Fiction South Africa

Niq Mhlongo, Bongani Kona talk writing “Joburg Noir.”

James Murua November 16, 2020 No Comments Bongani KonaJoburg NoirNiq Mhlongo

Niq Mhlongo and Bongani Kona were the speakers at the Johannesburg launch of the Akashic Books published Joburg Noir on November 11, 2020. Their moderator…

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Resoketswe Manenzhe
Book Launches Fiction South Africa

Resoketswe Manenzhe’s debut novel “Scatterlings” launches on November 9.

James Murua November 10, 2020 No Comments Rešoketšwe Manenzhe

Resoketswe Manenzhe’s debut novel Scatterlings, published by Jacana Media, had a virtual launch on November 9, 2020. The event had moderation by Rémy Ngamije with…

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Awards Fiction Nonfiction Poetry South Africa

South African Literary Awards 2020 winners announced in Johannesburg.

James Murua November 9, 2020 No Comments South African Literary AwardsSouth African Literary Awards 2020

The winners of the South African Literary Awards 2020 were announced at a virtual ceremony streaming from Johannesburg, South Africa on November 7, 2020. The…

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Events Ghana South Africa

International African Writer’s Day, November 7, set for several literary activities.

James Murua November 6, 2020 1 Comment

There are several activities lined up across the continent as International African Writer’s Day is celebrated on November 7, 2020. International African Writer’s Day was…

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Zulu Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.
Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals South Africa

Zulu Day at Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition.

James Murua October 31, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans FrontieresNakanjani G. SibiyaZanele Ndlovu

Zulu was the featured language at the Afrolit Sans Frontières African Languages Edition on Friday, October 30, 2020. Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival…

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Awards South Africa

Zukiswa Wanner receives Goethe Medal in Nairobi ceremony

James Murua October 28, 2020 1 Comment Goethe InstitutGoethe Institut NairobiGoethe MedalZukiswa Wanner

Zukiswa Wanner received the Goethe Medal at a ceremony in Nairobi on October 15, 2020. The Goethe Medal was first awarded by the Goethe Institute…

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Morland Writing Scholarships 2020 shortlist announced.

James Murua October 19, 2020 No Comments

The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2020 was announced today, October 19, 2020. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African Writers, popularly referred to as…

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Algeria Awards Fiction Ghana Nigeria South Africa

Toyin Fálọlá Prize 2020 shortlist announced in Lagos.

James Murua October 13, 2020 No Comments Toyin Fálọlá PrizeToyin Fálọlá Prize 2020

The shortlist for the Toyin Fálọlá Prize 2020 has been announced in Lagos today, October 13, 2020. The Toyin Fálọlá Prize is a new prize…

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Niq Mhlongo launches Paradise in Gaza at Goethe Namibia's Virtually Yours.
Book Launches Fiction Namibia New Books South Africa

Niq Mhlongo’s “Paradise In Gaza” launches at Goethe Namibia’s Virtually Yours.

James Murua October 12, 2020 2 Comments Kwela BooksNiq MhlongoParadise In Gaza

Niq Mhlongo’s newest novel Paradise In Gaza launched at the new Goethe Namibia series Virtually Yours on October 10, 2020. He was moderated by author…

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