ArabLit Story Prize 2021 winners announced.
Mustafa Taj Alden Almosa, Maisaa Tanjour, and Alice Holttum were revealed to be the joint winners of the ArabLit Story […]
Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse, Renee Edwige Dro for James Murua Literary LiveStream in September
Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse and Renee Edwige Dro are the guests of the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, September 29, […]
Writers of African descent on US National Book Awards 2021 longlists
The longlists for the US National Book Awards 2020, featuring many leading writers and poets of African descent, were announced […]
Writers of African descent on Prix Fémina 2021 first selection
Nathacha Appanah, Robert Jones Junior and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr were revealed to on the first selection for Prix Fémina 2021 […]
PEN America gives translation grant for Euphrase Kezilahabi’s “Rosa Mistika.”
Euphrase Kezilahabi’s Rosa Mistika is one of the works given a translation grant by PEN America. The revelation was made […]
University of Johannesburg Prize for Creative Writing 2021 winners announced.
EDM Sibiya, Mbusiseni Bhenya, Kobate John Sekele are the winners for the University of Johannesburg Prize for Creative Writing 2021 […]
University of Johannesburg Prize for Creative Writing 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the University of Johannesburg Prize for Creative Writing 2021 were announced on September 9, 2021. The University […]
Translations: Sisonke Msimang, Nassur Attoumani, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún
Translations for books by Sisonke Msimang, Nassur Attoumani, Ayesha Harruna Attah, and Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún are currently available for your reading […]
David Diop wins International Booker Prize 2021.
David Diop’s At Night All Blood is Black, translated from French by Anna Moschovakis, was announced the winner of the […]
African winners at the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2021.
Ghana Library Authority and Editora Trinta Zero Nove were declared winners at the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2021 […]
Translations: Hemley Boum, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Brandon Taylor, Sulaiman Addonia
Translations for books by Hemley Boum, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Sulaiman Addonia, and Brandon Taylor are currently available for your reading […]
David Diop on Man Booker International Prize 2021 shortlist.
David Diop’s At Night All Blood is Black is on the Man Booker International Prize 2021 shortlist announced on April […]
Bernardine Evaristo, Maaza Mengiste on Premio Gregor von Rezzori 2021 longlist.
Bernardine Evaristo and Maaza Mengiste are on the longlist for Premio Gregor von Rezzori 2021 announced on April 20, 2020. […]
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, David Diop on Man Booker International Prize 2021 longlist.
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o and David Diop are on the longlist of the Man Booker International Prize 2021 announced on March […]
English PEN Translates Awards feature African writers.
Books by Agnès Agboton, Djamila Morani, Ibrahima Balde and Amets Arzallus Antia feature on the English PEN Translates awards announced […]