Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for February 2021.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or […]
Konya Shamsrumi Releases Funmi Gaji and Rasaq Malik Gbolahan
Pan-African poetry publishing collective Konya Shamsrumi to release Funmi Gaji’s The Script of Bruises and Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s The Other […]
February 12: Selling Rights Internationally Workshop for African Publishers.
A workshop for Selling Rights Internationally for African Publishers will be conducted by Sylvia Schuster on Zoom on February 12, […]
“Les éditions Miezi” open their doors in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Les éditions Miezi, a new publishing house from Congolese writers and cultural operators, kicked off operations on January 19, 2021. […]
Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for January 2021.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or […]
Frankfurt Rights platform seeks African Publishers.
Frankfurt Rights, a new platform for international rights and license trade from Frankfurter Buchmesse, is seeking African Publishers to sign […]
Bodour Al Qasimi elected International Publishers Association President-Elect.
Bodour Al Qasimi was elected the president-elect of the International Publishers Association on November 23, 2020. Her vice president-elect is […]
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 […]
Kenechi Uzor founded Iskanchi Press and Magazine is here!
Iskanchi Press and Magazine, founded by publisher, journalist, and writer Kenechi Uzor, is here. Kenechi Uzor has worked as the […]
Lisa Lucas, Dana Canedy making moves in US publishing.
Lisa Lucas and Dana Canedy are moving up in prominent publishing outfits in the United States. The United States publishing […]
Covid-19: The International Publishers Congress 2020 officially cancelled.
The International Publishers Congress 2020 has been cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 international pandemic on May 28, 2020. […]
South Africa’s BlackBird Books is now an independent publisher.
BlackBird Books, formerly an imprint with Jacana Publishers in South Africa, became an independent publisher on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. […]
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Peter Kimani’s East African publisher unveiled at Prestige Books Soiree.
The East African publisher of Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor’s The Dragonfly Sea and Peter Kimani’s Dance of The Jakaranda was revealed […]
African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme 2020 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme 2020 was announced on February 26, 2020. The African Writers […]
Six opportunities for African writers, poets, and publishers for February 2020.
Here are six opportunities for those who want to submit either poetry, prose, or are publishers for February 2020. REWRITE […]