Book digest: Diriye Osman, Fred Khumalo, Taiye Selasi, Warsan Shire
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Warsan Shire, Diriye […]
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 […]
Fred Khumalo at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 2.
Fred Khumalo kicked off the seventh day of Season 2 of Afrolit Sans Frontières from Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, […]
Fred Khumalo reveals cover for his newest fiction title “The Longest March.”
Fred Khumalo has revealed the cover for his newest fiction title The Longest March, published by Umuzi, set to make […]
Fred Khumalo’s “Talk of the Town” now available for your reading pleasure.
Fred Khumalo’s short story collection Talk of the Town was made available for your reading pleasure on April 19, 2019. […]
Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 guest list unveiled.
The guest list for Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 has been unveiled. The festival curated by writer and filmmaker Tsitsi […]
Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up unveiled.
The Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up was announced on the event’s social media platforms on October 23, 2018. […]
The University of Johannesburg Prize 2017 shortlist announced.
The University of Johannesburg Prize 2017 shortlist was announced on September 11, 2018. Those in the running for the prize […]
Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist announced.
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist has been announced. The Africa regional shortlist featured Harriet Anena, Fred Khumalo, Cheryl […]
The Miles Morland Scholarship 2017 shortlist announced
The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist of 21 names for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. The Morland Writing […]
Open Book Festival 2017 kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa
The Open Book Festival 2017 kicked off today in Cape Town, South Africa. The festival will run from September 6-10, […]
20th Time of the Writer International Festival set for Durban, South Africa
The 20th Time of the Writer International Festival set to take place in Durban, South Africa from 13 – 18 […]
Cat Hellisen wins Short Story Day Africa Prize 2015 #AkeFest2015
Cat Hellisen is the winner of the Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction 2015. The winner has just […]
2015 Short Story Day Africa Prize Shortlist announced
Short Story Day Africa has just announced the short list for the R10 000 Short Story Day Africa Prize for […]
Short Story Day Africa 2015 longlist announced
Short Story Day Africa has announced the longlist of this year’s anthology. The stories from writers from across the continent […]