Bernardine Evaristo was revealed to be new President-elect of the Royal Society of Literature on November 30, 2021. The society also announced its new honours list which features Jamaica Kincaid, Alain Mabanckou, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, and Claudia Rankine. The Royal Society of Literature is a society founded by King George IV, to “reward literary merit […]
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Nassuf Djailani, Bernardine Evaristo, Pheroze Nowrjee, and Yewande Omotoso. Cette Morsure Trop Vive by Nassuf Djailani Publisher: Atelier NomadesPublication Date: June 10, 2021Genre: FictionLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Amazon, Nassuf Djailani Nassuf Djailani was born on the island […]
Bernardine Evaristo, Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin, Marc Alexandre Oho Bambe, and Sindiwe Magona make up the shortlist for Le Prix Les Afriques 2021 announced today, Monday, October 11, 2021. Prix Les Afriques was created by the Swiss lawyer Ngoãn Beti founded association La Cene Littéraire in 2015. It is awarded annually to an […]
Yaa Gyasi, Cherie Jones, and Brit Bennett are on the shortlist of the Women’s Prize for Literature 2021 announced on April 28, 2021. The Women’s Prize for Fiction, started in 1996, is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United […]
Bernardine Evarist and Colson Whitehead are on the shortlist for the Dublin International Literary Award 2021 announced on March 25, 2021. The Dublin International Literary Award is awarded annually for a novel written in English or translated into English. The prize worth €100,000, sponsored by the Dublin City Council, Ireland, is the richest prize for […]
The longlist for the UK Women’s Prize for Literature 2021, featuring four African writers, was announced on March 10, 2021. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom in the preceding year. Previous […]
Brit Bennett, Sara Collins, Bernardine Evaristo, and Colson Whitehead are on the longlist for the Dublin International Literary Award 2021 announced on February 4, 2021. The Dublin International Literary Award is awarded annually for a novel written in English or translated into English. The prize worth €100,000, sponsored by the Dublin City Council, Ireland, is […]
Bernardine Evaristo was announced as the chair of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 on October 21, 2020. On her panel are Elizabeth Day, Vick Hope, Nesrine Malik, and Sarah-Jane Mee. The Women’s Prize for Fiction started in 1996, is one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious literary prizes. It is awarded annually to a […]
In which we recommend new titles from Bernardine Evaristo and Laila Lalami now available in translation. Translation is a vital aspect in the publishing arena as work gets new audiences always being sought out by writers. Here are two of the newest for those who speak French. Author: Laila Lalami Book: The Other Americans Publisher: […]
Bernardine Evaristo, Candice Carty-Williams, and Oyinkan Braithwaite were among the winners at the British Book Awards 2020 announced on June 29, 2020. The British Book Awards or Nibbies have a long and colourful history starting with their first iteration from 1990–2009 when they were founded by founder, editor and publisher of Publishing News Fred Newman. […]
Colson Whitehead and Bernardine Evaristo are on the shortlist of the Orwell Prize 2020 announced on June 25, 2019. The Orwell Prizes, named in honour of English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic George Orwell, are the UK’s most prestigious prizes for political writing. The Orwell Foundation annually awards prizes for work which comes closest to […]
Colson Whitehead and Bernardine Evaristo are on the longlist of the Orwell Prize 2020 announced on May 21, 2019. The Orwell Prizes, named in honour of English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic George Orwell, are the UK’s most prestigious prizes for political writing. The Orwell Foundation annually awards prizes for work which comes closest to […]
Bernardine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other is on the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Literature 2020 announced on April 21, 2020. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom in the preceding year. […]
Bernardine Evaristo’s novel Girl, Woman, Other is in the running for The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, The Ferro-Grumley Award, British Book Awards, and the Australian Book Industry Awards. Since Bernardine Evaristo won the Booker Prize for her novel Girl, Woman, Other in 2019, the UK-based novelist and academic has had a dramatic change of […]
Six poets are on the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2020 shortlist announced on March 30, 2020. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize was founded by Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University London (and Booker Prize winner) Bernardine Evaristo to revitalise African poetry in 2012. The prize, worth 3,000 UK pounds to an unpublished […]
