Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún Translates American Poetry to Yoruba in New Book Ìgbà Èwe
Nigerian writer and linguist Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún has a new book forthcoming. The collection of poetry titled Ìgbà Èwe is a Yoruba translation of Childhood, a poetry book by American philosopher and...
View ArticleKayo Chingonyi and Femi Caleb Shortlisted for Forward Poetry Prizes
Zambia’s Kayo Chingonyi and Nigeria’s Caleb Femi have been shortlisted for two Forward Poetry Prizes. Chingonyi’s A Blood Condition, published by Chatto and Windus, is on the £10,000 Forward Prize for...
View ArticleAkwaeke Emezi and Saidiya Hartman Discuss Igbo Cosmology, Embodiment, and the...
Akwaeke Emezi and Saidiya Hartman had a session at the recently concluded Schomburg Center Literary Festival. Hartman is a professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She is...
View Article3 Winners Emerge for the 2020/21 Short Story Day Africa Prize
Kenyan writer Idza Luhumyo has been announced winner of the 2021 Short Story Day Africa Prize, with Mbozi Haimbe from Zambia and Alithanayn Abdulkareem from Nigeria coming up as first and second...
View Article10 Writers Longlisted for the 2021 James Currey Prize for African Literature
The James Currey Prize for African literature has announced the long list for its inaugural edition. The award, which is administered by World Arts Agency founder Onyeka Nwelue and named in honor of...
View ArticleCall for Submission: A Long House Magazine
Literary Magazine A Long House has launched a call for submissions for its inaugural issue on the theme of “origins.” A Long House is “a new literary platform for thought, stories, and critical...
View ArticleExcerpt: The Window Seat by Aminatta Forna
In the Shetlands, tourists come for two reasons. There are the twitchers, for the islands are renowned for their birdlife—puffins in particular, and many other varieties of seabird: guillemots,...
View ArticleCelebrated Zanzibar Poet Haji Gora Haji Passes on at Age 88
Haji Gora Haji, the revered Swahili poet from Zanzibar, has passed on, reports The Star News. He died on June 11, 2021 at age 88. Born in 1933, Haji Gora started out writing in the 1950s in...
View ArticleThe 33rd Issue of The Shallow Tales Review Explores The Theme of Loss
If you’re looking for new African writing, check out The Shallow Tales Review. The magazine is founded by Nzube Nlebedim who is also the fiction editor. Other members of the editorial team include...
View ArticleBhekizizwe Peterson, South African Literary Giant, Passes on at 60
Bhekizizwe Peterson, the award-winning South African academic, screenwriter, producer and literary critic has passed on. He was aged 60. The news of his passing was reported by the University of the...
View ArticleNigerian Poet Titilope Sonuga Appointed Poet Laureate of Edmonton
Canada-based Nigerian poet, playwright, scriptwriter, and spoken word artist Titilope Sonuga has been named the new poet laureate by the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is the ninth person to be...
View ArticleThe 20 Best African Book Covers of 2021 (So Far)
Publishers of African books have upped their cover game the last few years. We’ve come a long way from the era of stock images, acacia trees, and questionable fonts. The array of covers in 2021 so far...
View Article20 Writers Shortlisted for the Huza Press/Goethe Institute Writing Residency
Twenty writers have been shortlisted for the Huza Press/Goethe Institut Writing Residency. The residency, in its inaugural year, is open to writers seeking to complete or make significant progress on a...
View ArticleMeet the Judges of Namibia’s Bank Windhoek Doek! Literary Awards
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards has announced its line up of judges and commissioned artists for its inaugural prize. The award, which is the first of its kind in Namibia, biennially honors the...
View ArticleTwo African Novels Optioned for Film and TV by UK Film Production Company
London-based film production company Chudor House Productions has acquired the film and television rights to two novels published by Lagos based publisher Narrative Landscape Press. Chudor House...
View ArticleNoviolet Bulawayo’s New Novel Features Animal Characters
Zimbabwean author Noviolet Bulawayo has a new novel coming out, reports Lithub. The novel is titled Glory and is set for a March 8, 2022 publication by Viking. The cover is stunning, and the story is,...
View ArticleSubmit Your Novel Manuscript for a Chance to Win $12,000 + US Publication
Graywolf Press African Prize for Fiction announces the call for submissions for its third edition. Note: entries are not yet open. Mark your calendars and be ready for submission on August 1....
View ArticleEmmanuel Iduma’s Forthcoming Family Memoir I Am Still With You Wins Him a...
Nigerian writer Emmanuel Iduma is one of several recipients of the Silvers Grant for Work in Progress for his memoir I Am Still With You. The Silvers Grant for Work in Progress was established in 2019...
View ArticleSubmit Your Unpublished Manuscripts for Assessment | Deadline: July 31
The third edition of African Writers Trust’ Manuscript Assessment Program (MAP) is live. Under the program, writers are invited to submit unpublished manuscripts (novels, short story collections,...
View ArticleNew Documentary Film Captures Petina Gappah’s Life As a Writer in Harare
A documentary film featured on Aljazeera captures the day-to-day life of Zimbabwean novelist Petina Gappah in Harare, Zimbabwe. The film was made by renown filmmaker Brian Tilley. Gappah opens the film...
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