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Kwame Dawes is Windham-Campbell Prize 2019 recipient.

Kwame Dawes, alongside seven other writers, was announced as a recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize 2019 on March 13, 2019. The Windham-Campbell Prize, established in…

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Lagos International Poetry Festival 2018 at end of October.

James Murua October 2, 2018 No Comments Danez Smith Efe Paul Azino Kwame Dawes Lagos International Poetry Festival Lagos International Poetry Festival 2018 Lebo Mashile Niyi Osundare

The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2018 kicks off on October 31 and ends on November 4, 2018 at Freedom Park, Lagos Island. Founded in 2015,…

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Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 nominees announced.

James Murua July 4, 2018 2 Comments Alain Mabanckou Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 Kwame Dawes Lesley Nneka Arimah Peter Kimani Yewande Omotoso Zinzi Clemmons

The Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2018 nominees have been announced and feature writers and poets with African roots. They include Lesley Nneka Arimah, Peter Kimani,…

Momtaza Mehri, Theresa Lola, and Hiwot Adilow

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Momtaza Mehri, Theresa Lola, Hiwot Adilow are Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 winners.

James Murua May 1, 2018 1 Comment Bernardine Evaristo Brunel African Poetry Prize Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 Diana Evans Hiwot Adilow Kwame Dawes Mahtm Shiferraw Malika Booker Momtaza Mehri Theresa Lola

Momtaza Mehri, Theresa Lola, and Hiwot Adilow are the joint Brunel African Poetry Prize 2018 winners. The three share the 3,000 UK pounds prize money.…

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Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 shortlist out

James Murua March 9, 2016 1 Comment Amy Lukau Bernardine Evaristo Brunel University African Poetry Prize Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 Chekwube O. Danladi Chimwemwe Undi Gbenga Adesina Helen Yitah John Keene Kwame Dawes Liyou Libsekal Mary-Alice Daniel Momtaza Mehri Ngwatilo Mawiyoo Nick Makoha Safia Elhillo Saradha Soobrayen Tsitsi Jaji Victoria-Anne Bulley Warsan Shire

The Brunel University African Poetry Prize is a poetry prize of £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. The prize…

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Babishai Niwe poetry mentorship program for May 2016

James Murua November 11, 2015 No Comments Adeeko Ibukun Aderemi Raji-Oyelade Adhiambo Agoro Ann Waruguru Kiai Babajide Olesugun Babishai mentorship program Babishai mentorship program 2016 Babishai Niwe Babishai Niwe Foundation Famia Nkansa Gbenga Adesina Harriet Anena Kelly Taremwa Kwame Dawes Lua Nsume Davis Nick Makoha Olajide Salawu Rashidah Namulondo Roxanna Kazibwe Sanya Noel Sheila Okongo Nyanduaki Sopelekae Maithufi Stephen Derwent Partington Tolase Ajibola Tom Jalio

We all know the Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation which ensures that poetry gets its space at the literature table on the African continent. They have…

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Sillerman First Book Prize 2016 open for writers

James Murua November 6, 2015 No Comments Bernardine Evaristo Chris Abani Clifton Gachagua Gabeba Baderoon John Keene Kwame Dawes Ladan Osman Matthew Shenoda Sillerman First Book Prize Sillerman First Book Prize 2016

The Sillerman First Book Prize has started to become one of the best prizes for African poets to show their chops in world poetry. Past…

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Joint winners of Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2015 announced

James Murua May 12, 2015 5 Comments Bernardine Evaristo Brunel University African Poetry Prize Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2015 Gabeba Baderoon Kwame Dawes Malika Booker Nick Makoha Safia Elhillo Warsan Shire

The winners of this years Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2015 with £3000 on offer were announced yesterday. The joint winners are Safia Elhillo and…