On April 8, 2014, the Africa39 list was announced as part of celebrations for UNESCO World Book Capital 2014 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. What have…
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South Africa’s Shafinaaz Hassim for Malawi
Shafinaaz Hassim is a South African author, poet and sociologist. Her works include “Daughters are Diamonds: Honour, Shame & Seclusion- A South African Perspective” (2007)…
View More South Africa’s Shafinaaz Hassim for Malawi2007 Caine Prize winner Monica Arac de Nyeko feted by university
Uganda’s only Caine Prize winner Monica Arac de Nyeko was yesterday selected by the University of Groningen as its Alumnus of the Year 2014. This…
View More 2007 Caine Prize winner Monica Arac de Nyeko feted by university39 Top English Language African Novelists under 40
A few days ago, the 39 top writers under 40 in Africa were announced to much aplomb. The list was designed to be a snapshot…
View More 39 Top English Language African Novelists under 40Top African writers under 40 announced
Africa39 a project celebrating the top 39 African writers under the age of 40 has announced its best at the London Book Fair today. The…
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