In October last year I was blogged about Cameroon writer Imbolo Mbue who had signed a seven figure dollar deal for her new book The…
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Caine Prize for African writing 2015 shortlist announced
The five writer shortlist for the 2015 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced by Chair of judges, award-winning South African writer Zoë Wicomb.…
View More Caine Prize for African writing 2015 shortlist announcedThe PEN International/New Voices Award 2015 entries sought
The PEN International/New Voices Award 2015 is now open for business. The award provides a much needed space for young and unpublished writers to promote…
View More The PEN International/New Voices Award 2015 entries soughtSouth African wins PEN International’s inaugural New Voices Award
Pen International is an association of writers, founded in London to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere. The organisation has chapters in over…
View More South African wins PEN International’s inaugural New Voices Award