Zimbabwean Artist Chioniso Tsikisayi Fuses Poetry and Film in New Project...
In her latest experimental short film Bureau De Change, Zimbabwean poet and filmmaker Chioniso Tsikisayi—a frequent Brittle Paper contributor—pushes the boundaries of cinematic storytelling through a...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Shortlist for the 2025 Island Prize!
The Island Prize committee has announced the shortlist for the 2025 prize! In a press release, the judging committee expressed the difficulty of narrowing down the longlist of nine to a their typical...
View Article3 African Authors Shortlisted for the 2025 British Book Awards
The 2025 British Book Awards Book of the Year shortlists have been announced and feature three African authors! The British Book Awards–also called “the Nibbies”–are literary awards for the best UK...
View ArticleNigerian Writers Jane Kalu and Chika Unigwe are Among the Winners of the 2025...
Nigerian authors Jane Kalu and Chika Unigwe are among the 20 winners of the 2025 O. Henry Prize for short fiction! Jane Kalu’s short story “Sickled” was published in American Short Fiction and Chika...
View ArticleChigozie Obioma Named Inaugural Fiction Editor at Nigerian Magazine The...
Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma has been appointed the inaugural fiction editor at The Republic. Known for its in-depth essays, criticism, and reportage, The Republic is now opening its...
View ArticleUgandan Playwright Jedidiah Mugarura to Premiere New Play in New York City
Ugandan poet and playwright Jedidiah Mugarura is set to premiere their latest play, Tomorrow Never Came, in New York City in June 2025. The production will be staged at the HERE Arts Center as part of...
View ArticleEncounters with a Quiet Philosopher: Remembering V. Y. Mudimbe
(V. Y. Mudimbe passed away on April 22, 2025.) I took a course with V. Y. Mudimbe while I was a doctoral student at Duke University sometime in the early 2010s. It was a course on Existentialism. We...
View ArticleAfrican Poetry Book Fund Announces 2025 Evaristo Prize Shortlist
The African Poetry Book Fund has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry, celebrating ten exceptional poems by African poets. Formerly known as the Brunel International...
View ArticleTalabi, Okorafor, Samatar, Ifueko, Tsamaase, Naji, and Bacon Shortlisted for...
The Locus Awards has revealed its top ten finalists in each category for 2025, celebrating outstanding achievements in science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. Voted on by readers of Locus...
View ArticleAké Festival Announces 2025 Theme: “Reclaiming Truth”
The Aké Arts & Book Festival returns to Lagos from November 20–22, 2025, with the theme Reclaiming Truth! Now in its thirteenth year, Aké Festival continues to celebrate African creativity and...
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