Tottenham Literature Festival 2021 kicks off on November 29.
The Tottenham Literature Festival 2021 happens at the Bernie Grants Arts Centre, London, UK from November 29 – December 5, […]
Kereen Getten wins Bocas Lit Fest Children’s Book Prize 2021.
Kereen Getten’s When Life Gives You Mangoes was declared the winner of the Bocas Lit Fest Children’s Book Prize 2021 […]
Qazini Writers Competition 2021 winners feted in Nairobi.
The winners of the Qazini Writers Competition 2021 were announced in a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, November 25, […]
Book Digest: Bisi Adjapon, Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, Nsah Mala, Mbizo Chirasha, and Albert Dalela
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Bisi Adjapon, Khadija […]
Palestine Book Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the Palestine Book Awards 2021 was announced on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. The Palestine Book Awards were […]
Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 winners announced.
Ope Adejedi, Asiya Gaildon, Tinashe Mushakavanhu,and Refilwe Mafokeng were declared Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 winners on Thursday, November 25, 2021. […]
Prix Littéraire Fetkann Maryse Condé 2021 winners announced.
Emmelie Prophete, Lussunzi Vita Mbala, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Jean D’Amerique, Elizabeth Colomba and Aurélie Levy were revealed to be Prix […]
5 apps that make life simpler for writers
We look at apps that will simplify the working life of many writers working today. The sophisticated and powerful devices […]
Opportunities for writers, poets and publishers for November 2021.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Costa Book Awards 2021 shortlists.
Nadifa Mohamed, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Raymond Antrobus, and Kayo Chingonyi, are on the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards announced […]
Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s “The House of Rust” to launch in Mombasa.
Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s debut novel The House of Rust is set to launch at the Alliance Française, Mombasa on Thursday, […]
Jean D’Amérique wins Prix Dubreuil, Prix Apollinaire
Jean D’Amérique’s Soleil à coudre was declared the winner of both the Prix Apollinaire Découverte poésie 2021 and the Prix […]
Anja Saleh, Do Nsoseme Dora for James Murua Literary LiveStream on November 24
Anja Saleh and Do Nsoseme Dora are the guests of the James Murua Literary LiveStream on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 […]
Longlists for UK’s Jericho Prize 2021 announced in London.
The longlists for the Jericho Prize 2021 were announced in London, UK on November 12, 2021. The Jericho Prize, open […]
Mukoma Wa Ngugi’s first tour of Kenya since 2019.
Mukoma Wa Ngugi had a tour of events in venues in Nairobi and Naivasha for the first time since 2019. […]