Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Beatrice Lamwaka win at Uganda’s Janzi Awards.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Beatrice Lamwaka were among the winners at the Janzi Awards, announced in Kampala, Uganda on December […]
Abdulrazak Gurnah to headline Sharjah International Book Fair 2021.
Abdulrazak Gurnah is the headline guest at this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair set to run from November 3-13, 2021. […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021 longlist.
The longlists for the Diverse Book Awards 2021, dedicated to diversity in UK writing, were announced on July 27, 2021. […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Patrice Lawrence win Jhalak Prize 2021
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Patrice Lawrence were declared the winners of the Jhalak Prize 2021 on May 25, 2021. The […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on UK’s Encore Award 2021 shortlist.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s The First Woman is on the shortlist of the UK’s Royal Society of Literature Encore Award 2021 […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Shola von Reinhold on James Tait Black Prize 2021 shortlist.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Shola von Reinhold are on the shortlist of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize 2021 announced […]
February 21: Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor for “Long Talk.”
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor are the featured writers on this month’s “Long Talk” event from A Long […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi at Goethe-Namibia’s “Virtually Yours.”
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was the featured author at GoetheNamibia’s Virtually Yours on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was moderated by […]
Prix Les Afriques 2020 shortlist announced.
Ayobami Adebayo, Sara Collins, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Léonora Miano, and Johary Ravaloson, are on the shortlist for Prix Les Afriques […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 2.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi wrapped up the fourth day of Season 2 of Afrolit Sans Frontières on Instagram from Manchester, UK […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s novel “The First Woman” cover revealed.
The cover for Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s second novel The First Woman, to be published by Oneworld on June 4, 2020, […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi charms Nairobi, Kigali in “Manchester Happened” tour.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi charmed residents of Nairobi and Kigali on her Manchester Happened East African tour. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi won […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on UK’s Big Book Awards 2019 shortlist.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s Manchester Happened is on the UK’s Big Book Awards 2019 shortlist announced on May 8, 2019. Big […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s “Manchester Happened” East Africa tour.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s East African tour for her new short story collection Manchester Happened runs from May 9 – 17, […]
Uganda International Writers Conference 2019 for Kampala in May.
The Uganda International Writers Conference 2019 is set to happen in Kampala, Uganda from May 15-17, 2019. The conference is […]
