Artistic Encounters, the series founded by Zukiswa Wanner in 2017, returns with Mphuthumi Ntabeni and Malcolm Jiyane from Johannesburg, South Africa on June 15, 2021.…
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Category: South Africa
Where we talk about South African writers, their books, their achievements and the countries events.
Maneo Refiloe Mohale is Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry 2020 winner.
Maneo Refiloe Mohale’s Everything is a Deathly Flower was named the winner of the African Poetry Book Fund’s 2020 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry…
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Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 were made public on Sunday, June 6, 2021. The Sunday Times Literary Prize, organised by…
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Koleka Putuma presents “Hullo Bu-bye Koko Come In” in Cape Town.
Koleka Putuma presented her newest poetry collection Hullo Bu-bye Koko Come In at an event in CNA, Cape Town, South Africa on May 22, 2021.…
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Book Digest: Kei Miller, Koleka Putuma, TJ Benson, Sharon Dodua Otoo
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Kei Miller, Koleka Putuma, TJ Benson,…
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Zukiswa Wanner’s “Men of the South” for One Read in May 2021.
Zukiswa Wanner’s third novel Men of the South was announced as the One Read App offering for May 2021 on April 30, 2021. One Read…
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Short Story Day Africa Prize 2020 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Short Story Day Africa Prize 2020 has been announced today, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Short Story Day Africa recognises short story…
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Imbiza Journal for African Writing launches on World Book Day.
The Imbiza Journal for African Writing launched its inaugural edition in a virtual event on World Book Day, Friday, April 23, 2021. In December 2020,…
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Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 longlists announced
The longlists for the Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards 2021 were announced on April 25, 2021. The Sunday Times Literary Prize, organised by South African…
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African writers to feature at stimmen afrikas Short Story Festival
The stimmen afrikas Short Story Festival, featuring among others Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Sinzo Aanza, Nafissatou Dia Diouf, Karen Jennings, Olumide Popoola, and Jo Güstin, runs…
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South Africa’s Humanities and Social Sciences Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the Humanities and Social Sciences Awards 2021 were announced in a ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 31, 2021. The Humanities…
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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021 has been announced today March 31, 2021. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize, worth £3,000,…
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The Time of the Writer 2021 kicks off on March 15.
The Time of the Writer 2021, one of the continent’s longest-running literary festivals, broadcasts from Durban, South Africa from March 15-21, 2021. The festival theme…
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Afritondo Short Story Prize 2021 shortlist announced.
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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South Africa gives us the Imbiza Journal for African Writing.
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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