$20,000 CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa Announces Longlist
The longlist for the CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa 2024 has been announced! With 85 submissions from 45 publishers across 10 African countries, this year’s prize competition was especially...
View ArticleBefore You Read Shirlene Obuobi’s Between Friends & Lovers, Get to Know the...
Ghanaian American cardiologist Shirlene Obuobi and bestselling author of On Rotation is back with another romance novel titled Between Friends & Lovers. But what really caught our attention is how...
View ArticleDivine Inyang Titus Wins the 2024 Toyin Falola Prize for Short Story “Fibers...
Divine Inyang Titus has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Toyin Falola Prize for his story “Fibers from the Deep.” He was chosen from a pool of 300 submissions from across Africa and the...
View ArticleIn African Speculative Fiction, Robots and Mythical Creatures Share the Same...
In African speculative fiction, mythical creatures and robots share the same story. The supernatural with the technological exist side by side, and the history of speculative has deep roots in oral...
View ArticleThe 2024 Lagos International Poetry Explores Link Between Science and Poetry
The 2024 Lagos International Poetry Festival or LIPFest 2024 is set for October 24th – October 27th. The theme of this year’s festival is “The Science of Things” with hopes to bring tribute to “the...
View ArticleFive African Authors Shortlisted for the 2024 British Fantasy Awards
The 2024 British Fantasy Awards Shortlists were just announced. There were 5 African authors and 9 total pieces included in this shortlist. There were many categories with incredible work, so this is...
View ArticleAfrican Writers Take on Worldcon 2024
The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) recently wrapped up on August 12 after 5 days of events. Worldcon is an annual gathering of science fiction and fantasy creators. This year’s...
View ArticleSamuel Kọláwọlé’s Has 10 U.S. Dates Booked: Mark Your Calendars!
Nigerian author Samuel Kọláwọlé is currently on tour around the United States in support of his debut novel The Road to the Salt Sea! He is scheduled for a series of events at bookstores and literary...
View Article43 Short Stories to Get You Caught Up on New African Sci-fi/Fantasy
African science fiction and fantasy is still on the rise. For those who want to catch up on new stories, authors, and trends, we are happy to present this list of 43 stories compiled by Nigerian SFF...
View ArticleThe Republic’s New Issue Celebrates the Legacy of Wole Soyinka
The Enduring Voice of Wole Soyinka is the latest issue from the acclaimed Nigerian journal The Republic. The issue, edited by Wale Lawal, celebrates the writer’s towering legacy in his 90th year and...
View ArticleTales of Kenzera ZAU: Video Game Inspired by African Mythology and Storytelling
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is an online role-playing game designed with strong influences from African mythology and storytelling. The game was created by Kenyan-British actor Abubakar Salim, known for his...
View ArticleOver 10,000 Books At the African Book Fair in Nairobi!
The 2nd edition of the African Book Fair, organized by Soma Nami Books, was an outstanding success! The African Book Fair returned this year from August 6–11 at the McMillan Memorial Library in...
View ArticleUniversity of Johannesburg Prize Announces 2024 Shortlist!
The University of Johannesburg has announced the shortlist for the annual UJ Prize! Prizes are awarded in two categories: the Main Prize and the Debut Prize. The UJ Prize was established in 2006 for...
View ArticleRomeo Oriogun’s Wins 2024 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry Collection The...
Nigerian poet Romeo Oriogun won the 2024 Nebraska Book Award for his poetry book The Gathering of Bastards. The Gathering of Bastards shows the vulnerability of being a migrant forced on journeys...
View ArticleAkowdee Maganzine’s Second Issue Available Now!
Akowdee Magazine recently released their sophomore issue. This new issue, released on August 30th, centers around the theme “our souls are made from tiny rebellions.” The editors reflect on the theme...
View ArticleNLNG Book Party Was a Major Hit With Music, Dance, and a $100,000 Prize!
When people think of book parties they think of quiet nights curled on a sofa, however this year Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG) brought a much livelier energy to their book party with...
View ArticleThe Africa Center in Southwark Celebrates a Brilliant Turnout at the...
On Sunday, July 28, The Africa Centre came alive when renowned authors Michael Afenfia and Chimeka Garricks presented a special book reading event in Southwark. Bukola Akinyemi, the host of the event,...
View ArticleSafia Elhillo’s Novel Bright Red Fruit is a Finalist for the Kirkus Prize!
Award-winning Sudanese-American writer Safia Elhillo’s Bright Red Fruit is a finalist for the young readers’ category of the Kirkus Prize! Bright Red Fruit, “an unflinching, honest novel in verse about...
View ArticleThese are the African Books Longlisted on Prestigious French Prizes Prix...
The longlists for the 2024 Goncourt and Renaudot Prizes feature five African authors, reports Francophone literary platform Afrolivresque. Houris by Kamel Daoud (Algeria) published by Gallimard,...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Nadia Davids Wins the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing!
South African author Nadia Davids wins the 2024 Caine Prize for her short story Birdling! Her work was chosen out of a record-breaking pool of 320 entries from across 28 African countries. Chair of...
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