There are several writers of African descent on the list of finalists for the Hugo Awards 2021 announced on April 13, 2021. The Hugo and…
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Category: Speculative Fiction
African, African American finalists at Nebula Awards 2020
The finalists for the Nebula Awards 2020 were announced on Monday, March 15, 2021. The Nebula Awards annually recognize the best works of science fiction…
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Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize presents Nyabola Prize for Science Fiction 2021.
The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize announced the new Nyabola Prize for Science Fiction 2021 today, March 9, 2021. The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African…
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African writers on British Science Fiction Awards 2020 shortlists.
There are several African writers on the shortlists for the British Science Fiction Awards 2020 announced on February 18, 2021. The British Science Fiction Awards,…
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Black writers feature on British Fantasy Awards 2020 winners list.
Black writers featured prominently at the British Fantasy Awards 2020 announced on Monday, February 22, 2021. The British Fantasy Awards are awarded annually by the…
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British Science Fiction Awards 2020 longlists announced.
The longlists for the British Science Fiction Awards were announced on Saturday, January 16, 2021. The British Science Fiction Awards are literary awards presented annually…
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African Speculative Society’s Nommo Awards 2020 announced.
Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Wole Talabi, Ada Nnadi, Chikodili Emelumadu, Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, and Ogim Ekpezu are the Nommo Awards 2020 winners announced at the…
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Nominees for Fiyah’s inaugural Ignyte Awards announced.
The nominees for the inaugural Ignyte Awards, brought to you by Fiyah Magazine, were announced on Monday, August 17, 2020. Fiyah is a quarterly speculative…
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World Fantasy Awards 2020 finalists announced.
Kacen Callender, Rivers Solomon, Nisi Shawl, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, and Sheree Renée Thomas are finalists for the World Fantasy Awards 2020 announced on July 27,…
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L.L. McKinney at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.
L.L. McKinney featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from Kansas City, USA on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was hosted by Mohale Mashigo. Afrolit…
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Nisi Shawl, K. Tempest Bradford, and Marlon James are Locus Awards 2020 winners.
Nisi Shawl, K. Tempest Bradford, and Marlon James were among the winners of the Locus Awards 2020 announced on June 27, 2020. The Locus Awards…
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Namwali Serpell’s “The Old Drift” on Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020 shortlist.
Namwali Serpell‘s The Old Drift is on the shortlist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020 announced on June 18, 2020. The annual Arthur C.…
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Tade Thompson’s Rosewater on Prix Utopiales 2020 shortlist.
Tade Thompson’s Rosewater is on the shortlist of the Prix Utopiales 2020 announced on June 16, 2020. The Prix Utopiales is a literary prize handed…
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Locus Awards 2020 finalists announced.
Nnedi Okorafor, Tade Thompson, Akwaeke Emezi, Tochi Onyebuchi, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Marlon James are finalists in the Locus Awards 2020 announced on May 29, 2020.…
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African Speculative Society’s Nommo Awards 2020 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the African Speculative Society’s Nommo Awards 2020 have been announced today, May 15, 2020. In 2016, the African Speculative Society introduced The…
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