Book Digest: Niq Mhlongo, I.S. Jones, Kofi Dzogbewu, Virgilia Ferrão
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Niq Mhlongo, I.S. […]
University of Johannesburg Prizes for South African Writing in English 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlists for the University of Johannesburg Prizes for South African Writing in English 2021 were announced on October 6, […]
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 […]
Niq Mhlongo’s “Paradise In Gaza” launches at Goethe Namibia’s Virtually Yours.
Niq Mhlongo’s newest novel Paradise In Gaza launched at the new Goethe Namibia series Virtually Yours on October 10, 2020. […]
Niq Mhlongo at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 4.
Niq Mhlongo was the first guest at the last day of Season 4 of Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 4 from […]
Niq Mhlongo’s “Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu?” out now.
Niq Mhlongo’s first edited anthology Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu?, published by Jonathan Ball, already available in the South African […]
Niq Mhlongo wins Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Fiction 2019.
Niq Mhlongo won the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Fiction 2019 at the Media24 Book Prize 2019 for Soweto, […]
South Africa’s Media24 Book Prizes 2019 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for South Africa’s Media24 Book Prizes 2019 were announced on May 13, 2019. Media24 is the print media […]
A snapshot of the Niq Mhlongo curated 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 […]
South Africa’s Time of the Writer 2019 guest list unveiled.
The guest list for the Time of the Writer 2019, running from March 12-16 in Durban, South Africa has been […]
Niq Mhlongo’s “Nailed” for Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Niq Mhlongo’s short story Nailed is set to make it on stage at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa […]
Niq Mhlongo and Nick Ndeda rock the Goethe’s Artistic Encounters.
Niq Mhlongo and Nick Ndeda were the starring attractions at the latest edition of Goethe-Institut hosted Artistic Encounters. The event […]
African writers converge for Berlin’s first African Book Festival.
Writers from across the African continent converged on Berlin for the first African Book Festival with Chris Abani as the […]
Pa Gya! A Literary Festival In Accra for October 2017
The Pa Gya! Literary Festival is set to happen at the Goethe Institut in Accra, Ghana from October 20-22, 2017. […]
A snapshot of the South African Book Fair 2017
The South African Book Fair 2017 was hosted in Johannesburg from September 8-10. The festival theme was #OURSTORIES. It was […]