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An evening with Panashe Chigumadzi in Nairobi.

Nairobi residents engaged Zimbabwean-South African novelist and essayist Panashe Chigumadzi at the Columbia Global Centre on Monday, August 19, 2019. The evening was conducted by…

Anthologies

The Writivism 2019 mentors have been announced.

James Murua March 20, 2019 No Comments Angela Kintu Rwabose Ayobami Adebayo Barbara Mhangami-Ruwende Beatrice Lamwaka Dami Ajayi JJ Bola Leye Adenle Lidudumalingani Nick Makoha Panashe Chigumadzi Rahla Xenopoulos Rotimi Babatunde Ukamaka Olisakwe Writivism Writivism 2019

The mentors for Writivism 2019 were announced by the Kampala, Uganda headquartered initiative on March 16, 2019. Writivism, the project of writing as activism, that…

Festivals

Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 guest list unveiled.

James Murua February 20, 2019 4 Comments African Book Festival African Book Festival 2019 Ainehi Edoro-Glines Ayesha Harruna Attah Ayinde Howell Ben Okri Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Chirikure Chirikure Christopher Mlalazi Donald Molosi Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Elma Shaw Emmanuel Sigauke Fred Khumalo Fungai Tichawangana Harriet Anena Ijangolet S Ogwang Jama Musse Jama James Murua John Eppel Namwali Serpell Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Olumide Popoola Panashe Chigumadzi Pumla Dineo Gqola Safia Elhillo Sefi Atta Tsitsi Dangarembga Shadreck Chikoti Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu Thando Mgqolozana Yana Makuwa Zakes Mda

The guest list for Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 has been unveiled. The festival curated by writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga runs from April 4-7,…

Brittle Paper Awards 2018 Shortlists announced.

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Brittle Paper Awards 2018 winners announced.

James Murua November 21, 2018 No Comments Brittle Paper Awards Brittle Paper Awards 2018 Itiola Jones Panashe Chigumadzi Shailja Patel Sibongile Fisher Stacy Hardy

The Brittle Paper Awards 2018 winners were announced on November 19, 2018. They are Sibongile Fisher, Itiola Jones, Stacy Hardy, Panashe Chigumadzi, and Shailja Patel.…

Festivals South Africa

Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up unveiled.

James Murua October 23, 2018 1 Comment Abantu Book Festival Abantu Book Festival 2018 Athi-Nangamso Nkopo Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Chikane Rekgotsofetse Chwayita Ngamlana Diana Ferrus Dudu Busani-Dube Esinako Ndebeni Fred Khumalo Gail Smith Gcina Mhlophe Haji Mohamed Dawjee Helon Habila Ijangolet S Ogwang Jolyn Phillips Kagiso Lesego Molope Lebo Mashile Lebohang Masango Lesego Semenya Mmabatho Montsho Monde Nkasawe Mphuthumi Ntabeni Mxolisi Ntshali Mzuzukile Soni.Nolundi Luwaya Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Nozizwe Jele Nozuko Mapoma Panashe Chigumadzi Phemelo Motene Phumlani Pikoli Pumla Dineo Gqola Rethabile Mashale Sonibare Rosie Motene Sibongile Fisher Sihle Khumalo Sihle Mthembu Sue Nyathi Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Thuli Nhlapo Tsitsi Dangarembga Tumelo Buthelezi Tumelo Moleleki Uhuru Phalafala Wamuwi Mbao Zanele Ndlovu

The Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up was announced on the event’s social media platforms on October 23, 2018. The festival now in its…

Book Launches Nonfiction Zimbabwe

Panashe Chigumadzi’s “These Bones Will Rise” launches in Harare, Zimbabwe.

James Murua July 30, 2018 No Comments Memory Chirere Panashe Chigumadzi These Bones Will Rise

Panashe Chigumadzi’s These Bones Will Rise launched in Harare, Zimbabwe on Saturday July 28, 2018. The Zimbabwean born writer was moderated by Memory Chirere. Panashe…

New Books Nonfiction Zimbabwe

Panashe Chigumadzi’s “These Bones Will Rise Again” cover revealed

James Murua May 1, 2018 No Comments Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Indigo Press Panashe Chigumadzi These Bones Will Rise Again

The cover for Panashe Chigumadzi’s second publication These Bones Will Rise Again from United Kingdom based publisher Indigo Press has been revealed. In October 2017,…

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Dilman Dila and Panashe Chigumadzi

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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Panashe Chigumadzi for University of Iowa Writing Residency

James Murua August 23, 2017 No Comments Antoinette Tidjani Alou Dilman Dila Ghada Al-Absy Gimba Kakanda Hajar Bali Panashe Chigumadzi Ubah Cristina Ali Farah Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

The University of Iowa has announced the next group of participants in the 2017 edition of its legendary writing residency. The University of Iowa International…

Awards South Africa

South African Literary Awards 2016 winners announced

James Murua November 8, 2016 1 Comment Arja Salafranca Beyond Touch Buys Chris van Wyk Flame in the Snow: The Love Letters of Andre Brink & Ingrid Jonker Francois Smith Gcina Mhlophe Gilbert Gibson Ingrid Winterbach Johan Lenake K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award 2016 Kamphoer Leon de Kock & Karin Schimke Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award 2016 Panashe Chigumadzi Sandra Hill Sweet Medicine TT Cloete Unsettled and Other Stories Vry Willem Anker

The winners of the 2016 South African Literary Awards 2016 also known as the SALAs were announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on 7th November 2016.…

Festivals Nigeria

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o to headline action packed Ake Festival 2016

James Murua September 30, 2016 1 Comment Ake Festival Ake Festival 2016 Alain Mabanckou Chinelo Okparanta Helon Habila Jowhor Ile Laila Lalami Laolu Senbanjo Ngugi Wa Thiongo Noviolet Bulawayo Odafe Atogun Okey Ndibe Panashe Chigumadzi Petina Gappah Sarah Ladipo Manyika Tade Thompson Teju Cole Tendai Huchu Toni Kan

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o will be the headline guest at this year’s edition of Ake Festival 2016. Ngugi, who will sit in conversation with Okey Ndibe…

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Mona Eltahawy features at Africa Month Celebrations today

James Murua May 24, 2016 No Comments Africa Month Mona Eltahawy Nomboniso Gasa Panashe Chigumadzi

Mona Eltahawy will tonight’s guest at the Joburg Theatre as South Africa continues to celebrate Africa Month. Her topic of discussion will be “Reflections on…

Events South Africa

Images from the Zukiswa Wanner, Panashe Chigumadzi Goethe event

James Murua March 11, 2016 1 Comment Goethe Institut Goethe Institut South Africa Goethe South Africa Ndumiso Ngcobo Panashe Chigumadzi Zukiswa Wanner

There was a huge turnout at the Goethe Institut for the Literary Crossroads event called Quo Vadis Africa: The Power of Words – The Words…