Emmanuel Iduma is one of the grantees of the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program 2017. The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program awards grants to writers of
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Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature Shortlist 2017 announced
The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature Shortlist 2017 was announced by the board chair, Abdilatif Abdalla on December 4, 2017. The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature
Mary Ononokpono wins “The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story!” Prize 2017
Mary Ononokpono is the winner of this year’s edition of the “The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story!” Prize 2017. Osemegbe Aito and Tina Chiwashira take second
Zukiswa Wanner and Niq Mhlongo selected for Johannesburg Writing Fellowships
Zukiswa Wanner and Niq Mhlongo are two of those who have been selected for The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study 2018 Writing Fellowships. The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study is
The Miles Morland Scholarship 2017 shortlist announced
The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist of 21 names for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. The Morland Writing Scholarship is an annual award given to African writers to
Nommo Awards 2017 awarded at the Ake Festival 2017
The Nommo Awards 2017 were handed out at the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival 2017. In 2016, the African Speculative Fiction Society announced itself on the African literary scene
African authors feature on Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2017 Longlist
There are five African authors on the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2017 Longlist which was announced on November 7, 2017. They are Mahmoud al-Werwary, Ezzat el-Kamhawi, Ibrahim Eissa, Ahmad Hafid,
Edwidge Danticat wins Neustadt International Prize for Literature 2018
Edwidge Danticat was announced the 25th laureate of the renowned Neustadt International Prize for Literature 2018 on November 9, 2017. The Neustadt International Prize for Literature is one of the
South African Literary Awards 2017 winners unveiled
The winners of the South African Literary Awards 2017 have been announced at a ceremony in Johannesburg tonight. There was a dinner and a celebration as the South African literary
Brittle Paper Literary Awards 2017 winners announced
The winners of the Brittle Paper Literary Awards 2017 have been announced. The Brittle Paper Literary Awards was established in August to recognize the finest, original pieces of African
Africans make International Dublin Literary Award 2018 longlist
The International Dublin Literary Award 2018 longlist was announced today in Dublin today. The Africans in the running for the prize are Mohale Mashigo, Nthikeng Mohlele, Yaa Gyasi, Imbolo Mbue,
Khalid Salleh, Oluoch Madiang, and F Simiyu Barasa win at Nyanza Literary Festival 2017
Khalid Salleh, Oluoch Madiang and F Simiyu Barasa are the winners at the Nyanza Literary Festival 2017. Over a dozen writers from all over Nyanza region gathered at the Kiboko
Lesley Nneka Arimah wins Kirkus Prize for fiction 2017
Lesley Nneka Arimah is the winner of the Kirkus Prize for fiction 2017 for her short story collection What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky. Kirkus Reviews
Ghana Writers Awards 2017 winners announced in Accra
The best writers in prose and poetry were announced at the Ghana Writers Awards 2017 in a ceremony in Accra on October 29. Those awarded were Philip Arko Ewusi, Kwao
Lauri Kubuitsile wins big at Sharjah International Book Fair 2017
The Scattering by Botswana author Lauri Kubuitsile has won the prize for best international fiction at this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair 2017, the world’s third largest book fair, in