José Eduardo Agualusa is Angola National Prize for Culture and Arts 2019 winner.
José Eduardo Agualusa was announced the winner in the literature section of the Angola National Prize for Culture and Arts […]
NoViolet Bulawayo, Simphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Malebo Sephodi for Johannesburg Institute Fellowships.
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study Writing Fellowships announced its fellows for 2020 on October 26, 2019. The Johannesburg Institute […]
Poetry collective Konya Shamsrumi announces SAI Sabouke as Managing Editor
The poet, SAI Sabouke, was appointed the Managing Editor of poetry collective Konya Shamsrumi, on October 28, 2019. Konya Shamsrumi, […]
Africa Publishing Innovation Fund grants $170,000 to seven African publishing-related projects.
The Africa Publishing Innovation Fund granted $170,000 to seven publishing-related projects across Africa on October 29, 2019. The Africa Publishing […]
Prix Du Maroc Du Livre 2019 winners announced in Rabat.
The winners of the Prix Du Morocco Du Livre 2019 were announced in Rabat, Morocco on October 18, 2019. Prix […]
Ethiopia’s Hohe Award 2019 winners announced in Addis Ababa.
The winners of the Hohe Awards 2019, Ethiopia’s premier literary awards, were announced in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on October 22, […]
Alamin Somo, John-Dennis Renken for Artistic Encounters on October 30.
Alamin Somo and John-Dennis Renken are the featured artists for Artistic Encounters at the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi on October 30, […]
Colson Whitehead’s “The Nickel Boys” wins Kirkus Prize 2019.
Colson Whitehead’s novel The Nickel Boys was announced the winner in the fiction category of the Kirkus Prize 2019 on […]
Leila Aboulela on Saltire Literary Awards 2019 shortlists.
Leila Aboulela is on the Saltire Literary Awards 2019 shortlists announced on October 25, 2019, for her book Bird Summons. […]
Golden Baobab Awards’ Deborah Ahenkorah wins Global Pluralism Award 2019.
Deborah Ahenkorah, the executive director of the Golden Baobab Awards’ was announced the winner of the Global Pluralism Award 2019 […]
Morland Writing Scholarships 2019 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2019 was announced today, October 25, 2019. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African […]
Kagiso Lesego Molope wins Canada’s Ottawa Book Award 2019.
Kagiso Lesego Molope novel This Book Betrays My Brother was announced the winner of the Ottawa Book Award 2019 on […]
Nommo Awards 2019 winners announced at Ake Festival 2019.
The winners of the African Speculative Society’s Nommo Awards 2019 were announced at the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival […]
Film rights for Maaza Mengiste novel “The Shadow King” acquired by Atlas Entertainment.
The film rights for Maaza Mengiste‘s second novel The Shadow King have been acquired by US film company Atlas Entertainment. […]
Temitope Owolabi on UK’s Mo Siewcharran Prize 2019 shortlist.
Temitope Owolabi is on the shortlist for the Mo Siewcharran Prize 2019 announced on October 23, 2019. The Mo Siewcharran […]