Writers of African descent finalists at the US National Book Awards 2021.
The finalists for the US National Book Awards 2021, featuring many leading writers and poets of African descent, were announced […]
South African Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced.
The shortlists for the South African Literary Awards 2021 were announced today, September 30, 2021. The South African Literary Awards, […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021 shortlist.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and other writers of African descent feature on the shortlists for the Diverse Book Awards […]
Writers of African descent on US National Book Awards 2021 longlists
The longlists for the US National Book Awards 2020, featuring many leading writers and poets of African descent, were announced […]
Writers of African descent on UK’s Diverse Book Awards 2021 longlist.
The longlists for the Diverse Book Awards 2021, dedicated to diversity in UK writing, were announced on July 27, 2021. […]
Book Digest: Mukoma Wa Ngugi, Véronique Tadjo, Nana Nkweti, Kalynn Bayron
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today our focus is books from Mukoma […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Paul Mendez on Jhalak Prize 2021 shortlists.
The shortlists for the Jhalak Prize 2021, for adults, YA, and Children were announced on April 13, 2021. The Jhalak […]
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Paul Mendez on Jhalak Prize 2021 longlists.
The longlists for the Jhalak Prize 2021, for adults, YA, and Children were announced today, March 9, 2021. The Jhalak […]
US National Book Awards 2020 winners announced
The winners of the US National Book Awards 2020 were announced in a virtual ceremony streaming online on November 18, […]
Paul Kisakye is Sarraounia Prize for Young Adult Fiction 2020 winner
Paul Kisakye was announced the winner of the Sarraounia Prize for Young Adult Fiction 2020 on October 31, 2020. The […]
Raven Leilani, Mychal Denzel Smith, Gordon C. James and Derrick Barnes are Kirkus Prize 2020 winners.
Raven Leilani, Mychal Denzel Smith, Gordon C. James, and Derrick Barnes were revealed to be the Kirkus Prize 2020 winners […]
African Americans on the US National Book Awards 2020 shortlists.
The shortlists for the US National Book Awards 2020 was announced on October 6, 2020. Here are the African American […]
Diverse Book Awards 2020 shortlists announced. #TheDBAwards
The shortlists for the Diverse Book Awards 2020, the awards dedicated to diversity in UK writing, were announced on September […]
African American nominees at the US National Book Awards 2020.
The US National Book Awards 2020 were announced over a few days this past week. Here are the African American […]
Book Digest: Alain Mabanckou, Olivia Pilar, Aricka Foreman, and Barbara Boswell.
We wrap up book news for our readers in our Book Digest feature. Today we bring you books by Alain […]