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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tiya Miles, Jason Mott win at the US National Book Awards 2021.
Tiya Miles and Jason Mott were declared winners in their categories at the US National Book Awards on November 17, […]
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards winners announced in Windhoek.
Ndawedwa Denga Hanghuwo, Natasha Uys, and Pauline Buhle Ndhlovu, were declared the Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards winners in Windhoek, […]
Zambia’s Tell Your Own Story National Book Awards 2021 finalists announced.
The finalists for the Tell Your Own Story National Book Awards 2021 have been announced today, November 11, 2021 The […]
Brian Broome wins at US’ Kirkus Awards 2021
Brian Broome was revealed to be the nonfiction category winner at the Kirkus Awards 2021 in a virtual ceremony on […]
Book Digest: Nassuf Djailani, Bernardine Evaristo, Pheroze Nowrjee, Yewande Omotoso
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest feature with books from Nassuf Djailani, Bernardine […]
Writers of African descent on Andrew Carnegie Medals 2022 longlists.
There are eight writers of African descent on the longlists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and […]
Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners for the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards 2021 were announced on Friday, October 15, 2021 The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards, […]
Kei Miller on Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2021 shortlist.
Kei Miller is on the shortlist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2021 announced on Friday, October 15, 2021. […]
Essay: Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Nobel Prize Win Is an Inspiration to a New Generation of African Writers – Prof Mohamed Bakari.
This year’s Nobel Prize for Literature went to Abdulrazak Gurnah, 73-year-old writer and academic, born in Zanzibar and currently residing […]
African Writers Awards 2021 winners announced in Dar es Salaam.
The winners for the African Writers Awards 2021 and the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature 2021 were announced in […]