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Kenya Publishers

Introducing Kenya’s newest publishing outfit: Jahazi Press.

The Ahmed Aidarus-founded Jahazi Press, which started operations on September 1, 2020, is Kenya’s newest publishing outfit. Ahmed Aidarus is one of the most recognisable…

Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festivals Fiction United Kingdom

Ashley Hickson-Lovence at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5.

James Murua August 2, 2020 2 Comments Afrolit Sans Frontieres Ashley Hickson-Lovence Troy Onyango

Ashley Hickson-Lovence featured at Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 5 from London, UK on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was moderated by Troy Onyango. Afrolit Sans…

Short Story Day Africa 2018 submissions.`

Awards

Short Story Day Africa 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua March 4, 2019 No Comments Adam El Shalakany Adorah Nworah Alinafe Malonje Anna Degenaar Bryony Rheam Chido Muchemwa Chourouq Nasri Davina Kawuma Faith Oneya Godwin Oghenero Estella Harriet Anena Jayne Bauling Lester Walbrugh Michael Yee Natasha Omokhodion-Banda (Zambia)Nkiacha Atemnkeng Nnamdi Fred Noel Cheruto Paul Morris Short Story Day Africa Short Story Day Africa 2018 Troy Onyango Wamuwi Mbao

The longlist for Short Story Day Africa 2018 has been announced. Short Story Day Africa is a prize that recognises African short story writers while…

Awards Ethiopia Fiction Kenya South Africa Zimbabwe

The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story! 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua October 29, 2018 1 Comment Carey Baraka Christine Coates Damon Yeld Nebila Abdulmelik Okechi Okeke Olubunmi Familoni Ope Adedeji Patrick Ochieng Tariro Ndoro Themesha Khan Troy Onyango

The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story! 2018 longlist was announced on October 25, 2018. The Short Story is Dead, Long Live…

Kenya Nigeria Residencies

Troy Onyango, TJ Benson and Socrates Mbamalu at Ebedi International Writers Residency.

James Murua May 6, 2018 No Comments Ebedi International Writers Residency Socrates Mbamalu TJ Benson Troy Onyango

Troy Onyango, TJ Benson and Socrates Mbamalu are the latest recipients of the Ebedi International Writers Residency. They began their residency on May 2, 2018.…

Awuor Onyango, Bongani Kona, Louise Umutoni, Caroline Numuhire, and Troy Onyango

Book Events Rwanda

Caine Prize workshop participants feature at #KigaliLit

James Murua April 9, 2018 No Comments Arinze Ifeakandu Awuor Onyango Bongani Kona Caine Prize Caine Prize Workshop Dilma Dila Eloghosa Osunde KigaliLit Lucky Grace Isingizwe Nsah Mala Paula Akugizibwe Troy Onyango

The #KigaliLit session that happens regularly in Kigali, Rwanda this past month featured writers who had been attending the Caine Prize workshop in the East…

Miles Morland Foundation workshop partipants

Education Kenya Nigeria Uganda

Miles Morland Foundation hosts African Writers in Uganda

James Murua July 20, 2017 2 Comments Abu Amirah Acan Innocent Immaculate Alexis Teyie Alice Gichuru Giles Foden Gloria Mwaniga Joe Aito Margaret Muthee Michela Wrong Miles Morland Foundation Regina Asinde Timothy Ogene Troy Onyango Workshops

The Miles Morland Foundation hosted some of the hottest writers on the continent for a Creative writer’s workshop in Uganda on July 8-15, 2017. The…

Cameroon Education Ethiopia Kenya Namibia South Africa

Short Story Day Africa, Goethe Institut announce ID Flow Workshop Participants

James Murua May 25, 2017 2 Comments Agazit Guramayle Agogho Franklin Aleya Kassam Anatoli Bulti Anna Handiya Anne Moraa Anthea Paelo Beauty Boois Bengono Essola Edouard Beverly Akoya Ochieng Billene Seyoum Woldeyes Carey Baraka Charles King Christopher Kudyahakudadirwe Divine M. Mbutoh Dzekashu MacViban Efemia Chela Elizabeth Kitego Emediong Francis Boniface Ettienne Short Filemon Iiyembo Gaamangwe Mogami Goethe Institut Hamdiya A. Ahmed Hanna Haile Harriet Anena Hein Kleinbooi Helina Ligyetu Heran T. Abate Hiwot Abebe Masresha Hugh Ellis Itumeleng Molefi Jeannette Motsu Jocelyne T. Tendop Jovia Apio Jude Achiageonzoh Fonchenalla Julius Angwah Mboh Kalkidan Getnet Keletso Mopai Kingsley Ndenge Kylin Lotter Lester Walbrugh Lidet Tadesse Linda Daniels Linda Markovina Lizette Feris Louisa Beukes Lynn Komu Makendi Christine Leslie Meya Masiyaleti Mbewe Maureen Wambui Michael Yee Monique Kwachou Murielle Wonja-Ngueah Mutaleni Nadimi Mwende Ngao Nailoka Mhanda Namendji Yarona Nigel Patel Nokhuthali Zondo Nomandla Ndwandwe Nosibusiso Cele P Ochieng Ochieng Philomène Precious Colette Kemigisha Rachel Zadok Rodney Gariseb Shannon Hopkins Sharon Kasanda Short Story Day Africa Short Story Day Africa Prize 2017 Stephanie Wanga Tebogo Bore Tekumafor Gabriel Tessy Aura Tihut Tilahun Tom Mwiraria Troy Onyango

Short Story Day, Goethe Institut have announced participants to take part in ID Flow Workshop across the continent. The workshops will be facilitated by Efemia…

Awards

Morland Writing Scholarship 2016 Shortlist announced

James Murua November 28, 2016 1 Comment Abdul Adan Abubakar Ibrahim Adeola Oeyemi Amy Heydenrych Ayesha Harruna Attah Bryony Rheam Dayo Forster Hamse Ismail Jekwu Anyaegbuna Julie Iromuanya Koye Oyedeji Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Mary Ononokpono Morland Writing Scholarship Morland Writing Scholarship 2016 Nick Mulgrew Nneoma Ike-Njoku Okwiri Oduor Olawale Olayemi Otosirieze Obi-Young Rotimi Babatunde Sandisile Tshuma Troy Onyango William Ifeanyi Moore

The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist for the 2016 Morland Writing Scholarships. Of the twenty-two names, eleven are from Nigeria, four from South…

Anthologies

Pushcart Prize 2016 nominations: Panashe Chigumadzi, Nneoma Ike-Njoku and Troy Onyango

James Murua November 10, 2016 No Comments Bernard Matambo Nneoma Ike-Njoku Panashe Chigumadzi Pushcart Prize 2016 Regina N Bradley Transition Troy Onyango

Panashe Chigumadzi, Nneoma Ike-Njoku and Troy Onyango are three of the six writers that Transition Magazine have nominated for the Pushcart Prize. The Pushcart Prize is…

Awards Festivals Kenya

Nyanza Literary Festival 2016 winners announced in Kisumu

James Murua September 2, 2016 3 Comments Abukutsa Moses Calvin Kodalo Charles Omondi Daniel Many Owiti Fabian Omoke Ombui Irungu Mutu Nancy Linda Ilamwenya Nixon Otieno Nyanza Literary Festival Nyanza Literary Festival 2016 Redscar Mcodindo K’Oyuga Troy Onyango Winnie Ochieng

Update: A previous version of this blog indicated that Redscar McOdindo K’Oyuga won the poetry prize. The prize givers have since withdrawn his award after it emerged…