Short Story Day Africa Inkubator fellows announced.
The twelve writers taking part in the Inkubator Program, designed by Short Story Day Africa and Laxfield Literary Associates, have […]
Island Prize 2022 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for inaugural Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa was announced on April 16, 2022. The Island […]
South Africa’s Humanities and Social Sciences Awards 2022 winners announced.
The winners of the Humanities and Social Sciences Awards 2022 were announced in a ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa on […]
Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2022 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2022 was announced on Monday, March 21, 2022. The Brunel International […]
Book digest: Michèle Rakotoson, Pumla Dineo Gqola, Anni Domingo, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our first Book Digest segment for 2022 with books from Michèle […]
Time of the Writer 2022 kicks off today!
The Time of the Writer 2022 runs virtually, from its base in Durban, South Africa, from March 14-22, 2022. Time […]
Afritondo Short Story Prize 2022 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2022 was made public on Friday, March 4, 2022. Afritondo, a platform […]
Open Book Festival 2022 returns to Cape Town in March.
The Open Book Festival 2022 returns to Cape Town, South Africa from March 26-27, 2022. It is sponsored by the […]
Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang is Time of the Writer 2022 keynote speaker
Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang is the keynote speaker for the Time of the Writer which runs in Durban, South Africa […]
Transition: Primrose Mrwebi, Driss El Khouri, Valerie Boyd
South African Primrose Mrwebi, Moroccan Driss El Khouri, and South African Valerie Boyd have passed away in the last few […]
Bloke Modisane, Langston Hughes inspired play for Johannesburg.
Bloke and His American Bantu, inspired by Bloke Modisane and Langston Hughes, will run in Johannesburg from February 16-26, 2022. […]
Time of the Writer 2022 for Durban in March.
Time of the Writer 2022 will be hosted at the seaside town of Durban, South Africa from March 14-21, 2022. […]
South African Literary Awards founder Sindiswa Seakhoa has passed away.
Poet, musician, and South African Literary Awards founder Sindiswa Seakhoa passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Sindiswa Seakhoa was […]
Natasha Brown, Damon Galgut on Rathbones Folio Prize 2022 shortlist
Natasha Brown and Damon Galgut are on the shortlist for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2022 announced on February 9, 2022. […]
Island Prize for a Debut Novel 2022 longlist announced.
The longlist for inaugural Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa was announced on Monday, February 7, 2022. The […]