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Lauri Kubuitsile’s “Deliver Us From Evil”

Botswana Fiction New Books

Lauri Kubuitsile’s “Deliver Us From Evil” is here.

James Murua May 13, 2019 1 Comment Deliver Us From Evil Penguin

Lauri Kubuitsile’s newest novel Deliver Us From Evil was published by Penguin on May 1, 2019. Lauri Kubuitsile is the author of books for children…

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Helon Habila’s “Travellers” for June 6 debut.

Fiction New Books Nigeria

Helon Habila’s “Travellers” for June 6 debut.

James Murua May 8, 2019 1 Comment Helon Habila Penguin Travellers

Helon Habila’s newest novel Travellers, published by Penguin, will be available starting June 6, 2019. Helon Habila first came to continental fame when he won…

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Awards South Africa

Sunday Times Literary Awards 2016 shortlists announced

James Murua May 16, 2016 No Comments Achmat Dangor Alan Patton Award Alastair Bruce Barry Ronge Prize Boy on the Wire Charles van Onselen Claire Robertson Craig Higginson David Attwell Green Lion Henrietta Rose-Innes Hunger Eats a Man Jacana Media JM Coetzee and the Life of Writing Jonathan Ball Publishers Khaya Dlanga Kwela Books Macmillan MF Books/Jacana Media Nkosinathi Sithole Papwa: Golf’s Lost Legend by Maxine Case Penguin Picador Africa Pumla Dineo Gqola Rape: A South African Nightmare Showdown at the Red Lion Sunday Times Literary Awards Sunday Times Literary Awards 2016 The Dream House The Magistrate of Gower To Quote Myself: A Memoir Umuzi

The shortlists for the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2016 were announced over the weekend. There are two awards available to the writers in the awards;…

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