Writers of African descent on British Science Fiction Awards 2021 longlists.
Writers of African descent featured on the longlists for the British Science Fiction Awards 2021 announced on January 22, 2022. […]
UK’s Jericho Prize 2021 shortlists announced in London.
The shortlists for the Jericho Prize 2021 were announced in London on Tuesday, January 2, 2021. The Jericho Prize, open […]
Alain Mabanckou is Booker Prize for Fiction 2022 judge.
Alain Mabanckou was revealed to be one of the judges for the Booker Prize for Fiction 2022 on Tuesday, January […]
Caleb Azumah Nelson wins at UK’s Costa Book Awards 2021.
Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water won in the first novel category at the Costa Book Awards on January 4, 2022. […]
Appointments: Beatrice Lamwaka, Jared Jackson, Marianne Tatepo, Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman
There have been new roles for Uganda’s Beatrice Lamwaka, USA’s Jared Jackson and Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman, as well as UK’s […]
Bernardine Evaristo is president-elect of UK’s Royal Society of Literature.
Bernardine Evaristo was revealed to be new President-elect of the Royal Society of Literature on November 30, 2021. The society […]
Translations: Nadifa Mohammed, Wole Soyinka, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Max Lobe
Translations for books by Nadifa Mohammed, Wole Soyinka, Ayesha Harruna Attah, and Max Lobe, are currently available for your reading […]
Tottenham Literature Festival 2021 kicks off on November 29.
The Tottenham Literature Festival 2021 happens at the Bernie Grants Arts Centre, London, UK from November 29 – December 5, […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Costa Book Awards 2021 shortlists.
Nadifa Mohamed, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Raymond Antrobus, and Kayo Chingonyi, are on the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards announced […]
Longlists for UK’s Jericho Prize 2021 announced in London.
The longlists for the Jericho Prize 2021 were announced in London, UK on November 12, 2021. The Jericho Prize, open […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 nominees.
There are many Writers of African descent among the nominees for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 announced on November 8, […]
Dorothy Koomson on UK’s Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 judging panel.
Dorothy Koomson is on the judging panel for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 announced on November 9, 2021. The […]
Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize 2021
Damon Galgut’s novel The Promise was announced the winner of the Booker Prize 2021 in a ceremony in London, UK […]
Caleb Femi, Nicole Sealey win at UK’s Forward Prizes for Poetry 2021
Caleb Femi and Nicole Sealey won in their categories at the Forward Prizes for Poetry 2021 in London, UK on […]
Book Digest: Nassuf Djailani, Bernardine Evaristo, Pheroze Nowrjee, Yewande Omotoso
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Nassuf Djailani, Bernardine […]