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Fred Khumalo at Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival Season 2.

Fred Khumalo kicked off the seventh day of Season 2 of the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Virtual Literary Festival from Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, April…

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Fred Khumalo reveals cover for his newest fiction title “The Longest March.”

James Murua August 5, 2019 1 Comment Fred Khumalo The Longest March Umuzi

Fred Khumalo has revealed the cover for his newest fiction title The Longest March, published by Umuzi, set to make its debut on September 2019.…

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Fred Khumalo’s “Talk of the Town” now available for your reading pleasure.

James Murua May 7, 2019 1 Comment Fred Khumalo Kwela Books Talk of the Town

Fred Khumalo’s short story collection Talk of the Town was made available for your reading pleasure on April 19, 2019. Fred Khumalo is a Johannesburg…

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Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 guest list unveiled.

James Murua February 20, 2019 3 Comments African Book Festival African Book Festival 2019 Ainehi Edoro-Glines Ayesha Harruna Attah Ayinde Howell Ben Okri Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Chirikure Chirikure Christopher Mlalazi Donald Molosi Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Elma Shaw Emmanuel Sigauke Fred Khumalo Fungai Tichawangana Harriet Anena Ijangolet S Ogwang Jama Musse Jama James Murua John Eppel Namwali Serpell Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Olumide Popoola Panashe Chigumadzi Pumla Dineo Gqola Safia Elhillo Sefi Atta Tsitsi Dangarembga Shadreck Chikoti Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu Thando Mgqolozana Yana Makuwa Zakes Mda

The guest list for Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 has been unveiled. The festival curated by writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga runs from April 4-7,…

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Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up unveiled.

James Murua October 23, 2018 1 Comment Abantu Book Festival Abantu Book Festival 2018 Athi-Nangamso Nkopo Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Chikane Rekgotsofetse Chwayita Ngamlana Diana Ferrus Dudu Busani-Dube Esinako Ndebeni Fred Khumalo Gail Smith Gcina Mhlophe Haji Mohamed Dawjee Helon Habila Ijangolet S Ogwang Jolyn Phillips Kagiso Lesego Molope Lebo Mashile Lebohang Masango Lesego Semenya Mmabatho Montsho Monde Nkasawe Mphuthumi Ntabeni Mxolisi Ntshali Mzuzukile Soni.Nolundi Luwaya Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Nozizwe Jele Nozuko Mapoma Panashe Chigumadzi Phemelo Motene Phumlani Pikoli Pumla Dineo Gqola Rethabile Mashale Sonibare Rosie Motene Sibongile Fisher Sihle Khumalo Sihle Mthembu Sue Nyathi Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Thuli Nhlapo Tsitsi Dangarembga Tumelo Buthelezi Tumelo Moleleki Uhuru Phalafala Wamuwi Mbao Zanele Ndlovu

The Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up was announced on the event’s social media platforms on October 23, 2018. The festival now in its…

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The University of Johannesburg Prize 2017 shortlist announced.

James Murua September 17, 2018 No Comments Barbara Boswell Bird-Monk Seding Dancing The Death Drill Fred Khumalo Fred Strydom Grace Killing Karoline Lesego Rampolokeng New Times Rehana Rossouw Sara-Jayne King The Inside-Out Man University of Johannesburg Prize University of Johannesburg Prize 2017

The University of Johannesburg Prize 2017 shortlist was announced on September 11, 2018. Those in the running for the prize include Fred Khumalo, Lesego Rampolokeng,…

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Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist announced.

James Murua May 24, 2018 No Comments Cheryl Ntumy Commonwealth Short Story Prize Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 Damon Galgut Efua Traoré Fred Khumalo Harriet Anena Michelle Sacks Obi Umeozor

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist has been announced. The Africa regional shortlist featured Harriet Anena, Fred Khumalo, Cheryl Ntumy, Michelle Sacks, Efua Traoré,…

Miles Morland Schorlaship 2017 judges Muthoni Garland, Ellah Allfrey and Olufemi Terry

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The Miles Morland Scholarship 2017 shortlist announced

James Murua November 23, 2017 No Comments Alemseged Tesfai Bryony Rheam Cheryl Ntumy Clementine Ewokolo Burnley Dayo Forster Elizabeth McGregor Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Elnathan John Eloghosa Osunde Fatima Kola Fred Khumalo Gloria Mwaniga Gothataone Moeng Kiprop Kimutai Megan Ross Morland Writing Scholarships Morland Writing Scholarships 2017 Muthoni Garland Muthoni wa Gichuru Nana Nkweti Olufemi Terry Palesa Deejay Manaleng Sitawa Namwalie Tsholofelo Wesi Ukamaka Olisakwe Umar Turaki

The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist of 21 names for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. The Morland Writing Scholarship is an annual award…

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Open Book Festival 2017 kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa

James Murua September 6, 2017 No Comments Fiston Mwanza Mujila Fred Khumalo Grace Musila Koleka Putuma Open Book Festival Open Book Festival 2017 Paul Beatty Pumla Dineo Gqola Redi Tlhabi Yemisi Aribisala Yewande Omotoso

The Open Book Festival 2017 kicked off today in Cape Town, South Africa. The festival will run from September 6-10, 2017. The Open Book Festival…

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20th Time of the Writer International Festival set for Durban, South Africa

James Murua March 1, 2017 1 Comment EKM Dido Fred Khumalo Khethani Njoko Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Nakanjani G. Sibiya Nkosinathi Sithole Nomsa Mdlalose Ralph Mathekga Sabata-mpho Mokae Sibongile Fisher Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2017 Time of the Writer International Festival Time of the Writer International Festival 2017 Unathi Magubeni Usha Roopnarain Zakes Mda

The 20th Time of the Writer International Festival set to take place in Durban, South Africa from 13 – 18 March 2017. The Festival theme…

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Cat Hellisen wins Short Story Day Africa Prize 2015 #AkeFest2015

James Murua November 21, 2015 5 Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Ake Festival Ake Festival 2015 Alex Latimer Billy Kahora Cat Hellisen Fred Khumalo Mark Winkler Mary Watson Short Story Day Africa Prize Short Story Day Africa Prize 2015

Cat Hellisen is the winner of the Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction 2015. The winner has just been announced at the ongoing…

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2015 Short Story Day Africa Prize Shortlist announced

James Murua October 30, 2015 1 Comment 2015 Alex Latimer Cat Hellisen Chido Muchemwa Fred Khumalo Mark Winkler Megan Ross Short Story Day Africa Prize

Short Story Day Africa has just announced the short list for the R10 000 Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction. Over 450 entries…

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Short Story Day Africa 2015 longlist announced

James Murua September 1, 2015 3 Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Alex Latimer Alexis Teyie Billy Kahora Cat Hellisen Chido Muchemwa Christine Coates Dayo Ntwari Donald Molosi Efemia Chela Florence Onyango Fred Khumalo Louis Greenberg Louis Ogbere Mark Mngomezulu Mark Winkler Mary Okon Ononokpono Mary Watson Megan Ross Pede Hollist Short Story Day Africa Short Story Day Africa 2015 Siyanda Mohutsiwa Thabo Jijana Wairimu Muriithi Wesley Macheso

Short Story Day Africa has announced the longlist of this year’s anthology. The stories from writers from across the continent explored the theme “Water” in…

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Five Africans on Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2015 Shortlist

James Murua April 1, 2015 1 Comment Alexander Ikawah Amina Farah Commonwealth Short Story Prize Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2015 Fred Khumalo Leila Aboulela Lesley Nneka Arimah Muthoni wa Gichuru

The good people at the Commonwealth Short Story Prize have announced those who have made the shortlist for this years award. The five Africans on…