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Niq Mhlongo, Bongani Kona talk writing “Joburg Noir.”

Niq Mhlongo and Bongani Kona were the speakers at the Johannesburg launch of the Akashic Books published Joburg Noir on November 11, 2020. Their moderator…

Niq Mhlongo launches Paradise in Gaza at Goethe Namibia's Virtually Yours.

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Niq Mhlongo’s “Paradise In Gaza” launches at Goethe Namibia’s Virtually Yours.

James Murua October 12, 2020 1 Comment Kwela Books Niq Mhlongo Paradise In Gaza

Niq Mhlongo’s newest novel Paradise In Gaza launched at the new Goethe Namibia series Virtually Yours on October 10, 2020. He was moderated by author…

Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals South Africa

Niq Mhlongo at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 4.

James Murua July 6, 2020 No Comments Afrolit Sans Frontieres Niq Mhlongo Zukiswa Wanner

Niq Mhlongo was the first guest at the last day of Season 4 of Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 4 from Cologne, Germany on July 6,…

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Niq Mhlongo’s “Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu?” out now.

James Murua August 26, 2019 1 Comment Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu?Jonathan Ball Niq Mhlongo

Niq Mhlongo’s first edited anthology Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu?, published by Jonathan Ball, already available in the South African market, has an official publishing…

Awards Fiction South Africa

Niq Mhlongo wins Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Fiction 2019.

James Murua June 14, 2019 No Comments Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Fiction Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Fiction 2019 Kwela Books Media24 Book Prizes Media24 Book Prizes 2019 Niq Mhlongo Soweto Under The Apricot Tree

Niq Mhlongo won the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Fiction 2019 at the Media24 Book Prize 2019 for Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree on…

Awards South Africa

South Africa’s Media24 Book Prizes 2019 shortlists announced.

James Murua May 13, 2019 1 Comment Kwela Books Media24 Book Prizes Media24 Book Prizes 2019 Niq Mhlongo Nozizwe Jele Cynthia Soweto Under The Apricot Tree The Ones with Purpose

The shortlists for South Africa’s Media24 Book Prizes 2019 were announced on May 13, 2019. Media24 is the print media arm of the South African…

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A snapshot of the Niq Mhlongo curated Time of the Writer 2019.

James Murua March 20, 2019 1 Comment Angela Makholwa Bhekisisa Mncube Cyril James Dudu Busani-Dube Lerato Mogoatlhe Mandla KaNozulu Niq Mhlongo Rosie Motene Shalo Mbatha Sifiso Mzobe Sihle Mthembu Siya Khumalo Slungile Mavundla Sue Nyathi Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2019

The Time of the Writer 2019, curated by South African author Niq Mhlongo, took place in Durban, South Africa from March 13-16, 2019. The Time…

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South Africa’s Time of the Writer 2019 guest list unveiled.

James Murua February 21, 2019 No Comments Angela Makholwa Bhekisisa Mncube Cyril James Dudu Busani-Dube Lerato Mogoatlhe Mandla KaNozulu Niq Mhlongo Rosie Motene Shalo Mbatha Sifiso Mzobe Sihle Mthembu Siya Khumalo Slungile Mavundla Sue Nyathi Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2019

The guest list for the Time of the Writer 2019, running from March 12-16 in Durban, South Africa has been announced. The Time of the…

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Niq Mhlongo’s “Nailed” for Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

James Murua January 9, 2019 No Comments Nailed Niq Mhlongo Soweto Under The Apricot Tree

Niq Mhlongo’s short story Nailed is set to make it on stage at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa in February. Nailed is a…

Zukiswa Wanner, Niq Mhlongo, and Nick Ndeda.

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Niq Mhlongo and Nick Ndeda rock the Goethe’s Artistic Encounters.

James Murua July 15, 2018 No Comments Artistic Encounters Goethe Institut Nick Ndeda Niq Mhlongo Zukiswa Wanner

Niq Mhlongo and Nick Ndeda were the starring attractions at the latest edition of Goethe-Institut hosted Artistic Encounters. The event which was moderated by Zukiswa…

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African writers converge for Berlin’s first African Book Festival.

James Murua May 8, 2018 2 Comments A Igoni Barrett Abdilatif Abdalla Anita Djafari Arlette-Louise Ndakoze Ayobami Adebayo Bernardine Evaristo Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Brian Chikwava Chika Unigwe Chinelo Okparanta Chris Abani Clementine Burnley Elnathan John Helon Habila Henrietta Rose-Innes InterKontinental Irenosen Okojie Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Jerry Hoffmann Jessica Horn JJ Bola Jude Dibia Lesley Nneka Arimah Leye Adenle Linda Gabriel Maroula Blades Michael Götting Minna Salami Mukoma Wa Ngugi Musa Okwonga Nick Makoha Niq Mhlongo Olumide Popoola Sarah Ladipo Manyika Sharmaine Lovegrove Yewande Omotoso Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor Zukiswa Wanner

Writers from across the African continent converged on Berlin for the first African Book Festival with Chris Abani as the headliner on April 26-28, 2018.…

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Pa Gya! A Literary Festival In Accra for October 2017

James Murua October 16, 2017 1 Comment Abena Korantemaa Prize for Oral History Adewale Maja-Pearce Ama Ata Aidoo Chuma Nwokolo Dr Mawuli Adjei Eghosa Imasuen Goethe Institut Accra Kangni Alem Kobena Ayi Acquah Kobena Eyi Acquah Kofi Akpabli Nana Awere Damoah Nii Ayikwei Parkes Niq Mhlongo Pa Gya! Literary Festival Raymond Tuvi Sabata-mpho Mokae Sharlene Apples The Extinction of Menai Writers Project Ghana

The Pa Gya! Literary Festival is set to happen at the Goethe Institut in Accra, Ghana from October 20-22, 2017. It’s been a busy time…

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A snapshot of the South African Book Fair 2017

James Murua September 13, 2017 No Comments Angela Makholwa Athambile Masola Elinor Sisulu Gugulethu Mhlungu Hitman CEO Hugh Masekela Koleka Putuma Lebo Mashile Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Lorraine Sithole Phillippa Yaa de Villiers Loyiso Mkize Mbali Vilakazi Mukoma Wa Ngugi Natalia Molebatsi Niq Mhlongo Nthikeng Mohlele Sindiwe Magona South African Book Fair South African Book Fair 2017 Unathi Magubeni Yewande Omotoso

The South African Book Fair 2017 was hosted in Johannesburg from September 8-10. The festival theme was #OURSTORIES. It was a lit few days as…

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African literary deliciousness in Nairobi, Joburg tonight

James Murua April 14, 2016 No Comments Aleya Kassim Coming to Birth Lola Shoneyin Maid In SA Maimouna Jallow Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Mumbi Kaigwa Nadifa Mohamed Ndumiso Ngcobo Niq Mhlongo Patricia Kihoro Raya Wambui Sitawa Namwalie The Orchid Of Lost Souls The Secret Lives of Baba Segi Wives Victor Ehikhamenor Zukiswa Wanner

It’s all happening in Nairobi and Johannesburg as writers converge on their big towns for African literary deliciousness. Last night Niq Mhlongo unleashed his latest…

Anthologies South Africa

South African writers support their strays with new anthology

James Murua August 31, 2015 No Comments Alex Smith Arthur Attwell Beverly Rycroft Colleen Crawford Cousins Colleen Higgs Damon Galgut Diane Awerbuck Finuala Dowling Fiona Snyckers Gabeba Baderoon Gail Dendy Helen Moffett Henrietta Rose-Innes Isobel Dixon Ivan Vladislavić Jacqui L’Ange James Whyle Jenna Mervis Jenny Hobbs Joan Metelerkamp Julia Martin Justin Fox Liesl Jobson Makhosazana Xaba Margaret Clough Michael Cope Michiel Heyns Mmatshilo Motsei Nerine Dorman Niq Mhlongo Paige Nick Richard de Nooy Robert Berold Robyn Goss Rustum Kozain S.A. Partridge Sarah Lotz Sindiwe Magona Siphiwo Mahala Thando Mgqolozana Tom Eaton Yewande Omotoso Zukiswa Wanner

In 1985, American artists led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie came up with a song called We Are The World to help the people…