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. […]
Transition: Isaïe Biton Koulibaly, Wilbur Smith, Mahmoud El Lozy.
It has been a horrible last few days with the deaths of Isaïe Biton Koulibaly, Wilbur Smith, and Mahmoud El […]
Africa Book and Design Festival kicks off on November 11.
The first Africa Book and Design Festival is set to run at the University of Pretoria, South Africa from November […]
Goethe-Institut’s “Virtually Yours” Literary Festival kicks off on November 11.
The Virtually Yours Literary Festival, bringing together African and German authors in conversation, is set to run from November 11-14, […]
South African Literary Awards 2021 winners announced.
The winners of the South African Literary Awards 2021 were announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 7, 2021. The […]
South African writer Athol Williams goes into exile.
South African writer Athol Williams, fearing for his life, has fled into exile. Athol Williams is a South African poet […]
Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize 2021
Damon Galgut’s novel The Promise was announced the winner of the Booker Prize 2021 in a ceremony in London, UK […]
Open Book Festival announces return of podcast series starting November 8.
The Open Book Festival has announced the 2021 edition of their podcast series featuring some of the best writers in […]
Tshepiso Mabula wins Toyin Falola Prize 2021.
Tshepiso Mabula was announced the winner of the Toyin Falola Prize 2021 at the Ake Festival 2021 on Saturday, October […]
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 […]
University of Johannesburg Prizes for South African Writing in English 2021 winners announced.
Jacob Dlamini, Jamil F Khan and Rešoketšwe Manenzhe were revealed to be the winners of the University of Johannesburg Prizes […]
Toyin Falola Prize 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Toyin Falola Prize 2021 was announced today, October 14, 2021. The Toyin Fálọlá Prize is an […]
Five writers make Prix Les Afriques 2021 shortlist
Bernardine Evaristo, Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin, Marc Alexandre Oho Bambe, and Sindiwe Magona make up the shortlist for […]
Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the Morland Writing Scholarships 2021 was announced today, October 11, 2021. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African […]