Brittle Paper’s Notable African Books of 2022 is a Cover Star!
For the second time, we are partnering with South African newspaper Mail and Guardian on our Notable Books of the Year list. 50 of our 100 Notable books of 2022 was featured on the cover of the Mail...
View ArticleDear Brittle Paperians, We Are Taking 8 Days Off!
Hello Brittle Paperians, We have enjoyed every moment spent keeping you informed about the African literary scene. As the year winds down, we want to say a big thank you to everyone who supported us....
View ArticleChimamanda Adichie: 7 Quotes on Writing, Free Speech, and Digital Culture
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was one of four speakers commissioned to deliver the 2022 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures. The annual lecture series was established in 1948 in honor of John Reith,...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Imbiza Journal Releases New Issue Featuring a Stellar Cast of...
Imbiza Journal has released a new issue that celebrates the form of the short story in South African literature. The latest issue is the fifth installment in its Volume 1 and, according to...
View ArticlePanashe Chigumadzi and Cornel West Co-Write Stirring Essay on Black/African...
This somewhat unusual, brilliant piece published by The Boston Review caught our attention, and we thought to share it. The essay is titled “Black Spirit, Black Struggle: When Desmond Tutu reconciled...
View ArticleThe Story Behind Peponi, the Swahili Translation of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Novel...
The Swahili translation of Paradise by Tanzanian Nobel Prize laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah is finally out, and we would like to give a shoutout to some of the people who made it possible. The translation...
View ArticleCongrats to the African Nominees of the NAACP Image Awards!
The list of nominees for the 54th NAACP awards has been announced, and there are a few familiar names. African Risen, co-edited by Nigerian sci-fi author Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, alongside Sheree...
View ArticleNovel about a Ghanaian Father and His Son Optioned for TV — Small World by...
Small World by British-Ghanaian author Caleb Azumah Nelson has been optioned for TV. Brock Media, a production company backed by BBC Studios, recently acquired the rights. Small World is Nelson’s...
View ArticleFREE EVENT | The House of African Feminisms Festival in Côte d’Ivoire
The House of African Feminisms is hosting its very inaugural festival next month themed “Feminist Reflections of Love and Community Building.” The festival will be held from February 10-12, 2023 at...
View ArticleFeminist Africa Journal Releases New Issue on Rural Women and Agricultural...
Feminist Africa journal released a new issue at the end of 2022 that discusses the agricultural livelihood of rural women. The issue is titled Revisiting Gender in Rural Livelihoods and Development...
View ArticleThe African Writers and Artists Longlisted for the 2022 British Science...
The British Science Fiction Awards (BSFA) announced the longlist for works published in 2022, and there are quite a few African writers the list. They were longlisted in all the featured categories,...
View ArticleMauritanian Writer Mohamedou Ould Slahi Houbeini Will Curate the 5th African...
Mauritanian writer and human rights activist Mohamedou Ould Slahi Houbeini has been announced as the curator of the 5th installment of the African Book Festival in Berlin. The festival will be held...
View ArticleApply to All-Expenses-Paid Writers Retreat With Chigozie Obioma in Greece |...
The Greek nonprofit Oxbelly has announced an inaugural writers retreat led by Nigerian writer and program director Chigozie Obioma in Costa Navarino, Greece from June 3-11, 2023. Writers from around...
View ArticleSubmit to the 2023 Graywolf Press African Fiction Prize Judged by Tsitsi...
Submissions to the Graywolf Press African Fiction Prize will be open between February 1-28, 2023. The winning manuscript will receive a $12,000 advance and publication by Graywolf Press, so make sure...
View ArticlePrize for Kiswahilli–Language Literature Announces Shortlist
Congrats to the six poets and fiction writers who have been shortlisted for the 2022 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature. Prizes are awarded to unpublished manuscripts written in...
View ArticleNigerian Author Yomi Adegoke’s Upcoming Debut Novel The List Has Been...
Nigerian author Yomi Adegoke’s forthcoming debut novel The List, which will be published later this year, has been optioned for television. The TV series will be co-developed by A24, BBC, and HBO Max,...
View ArticleCheck Out the Nairobi Book Love Podcast for Insider Scoop on Kenyan Writing...
The Nairobi Book Love podcast is a gem for readers looking to learn more about their favorite Kenyan writers and the moments that inspired their writing. Founded by Kui Kabala in 2020, the Nairobi Book...
View ArticleCall for Submissions: The 2023 Kendeka Prize for African Literature | FREE To...
The Kendeka Prize for African Literature is accepting entries for its 2023 edition. The prize will be awarded for the best unpublished short story either in fiction or creative nonfiction. There will...
View Article6 African Authors Have Been Longlisted for the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards
PEN America recently announced the longlist for the 2023 annual literary awards. Six African authors made it to the longlist! This year, the longlist features six African writers in the following five...
View ArticleSubmit to the African Feminist Fiction Anthology | Deadline: March 3
Zambian nonprofit Sistah Sistah Foundation recently announced their new project, an African Feminist fiction anthology that will feature stories about African women through African voices, especially...
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