Translate Wole Soyinka’s Poetry for a Chance to Get Published in Jalada |...
Jalada Africa recently released an exciting call for submissions geared toward all professional translators and language enthusiasts. Those who sign up will get a chance to translate prominent Nigerian...
View ArticleAkwaeke Emezi Launches New Instagram Account for Their Visual Art
Nigerian-Tamil author Akwaeke Emezi opens an Instagram account dedicated to their art work. The account name is @akwaekeemezi and features their work in various stages of completion and exploration....
View ArticleSubmit a Story or Poem on Climate Change to Ibua Journal | Deadline: February 23
Ibua Journal recently announced its 2023 call for submissions to a new issue on the theme of climate change. African writers based in the continent can submit their creative writings in the two...
View ArticleRathbones Folio Prize Shortlist: 3 African Writers in the Running for £30,000
The Rathbones Folio Prize recently announced the books shortlisted for the 2023 edition. Three African writers made it to the shortlist! The 2023 shortlist features three African writers in the...
View ArticleNicole Kidman to Star in Moroccan Author Leila Slimani’s The Perfect Nanny...
Leila Slimani’s debut novel is headed to American cable and streaming network HBO as a limited series. American actor Nicole Kidman will star alongside Maya Erskine, reports Deadline. Kidman and...
View ArticleThe Cover of Kehinde Fadipe’s New Novel is Fire!
The book cover for Nigerian-British actress and author Kehinde Fadipe’s debut romance novel just came out and it is absolutely stunning. Set to publish on July 6 in the UK, the novel is titled In Such...
View ArticleSouth African Poet Nathan Trantraal Wins the 2023 Philida Literary Award
South African poet and comic artist Nathan Trantraal wins the 2023 Philida Literary Award. The Philida Literary Award is awarded annually to a mid-career writer for an oeuvre of 3-5 books of any genre...
View Article15 Writers Longlisted for the 2023 Afritondo Short Story Prize
The 2023 award season for Afritondo Prize officially kicks off with a longlist of 15 names. The stories were selected from a pool of 350 stories and were written in response to the theme “Aliens.” In a...
View ArticleWhy We Think Barack Obama Loves These Two African Novels
Barack Obama shares an annual list of favorite books, music, and films. It’s a yearly affair and draws a lot of attention. Every publisher wants their book on the list. Book stores are on standby to...
View ArticleThe Cover of Tola Okogwu’s Children’s Book Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels...
The book cover for British-Nigerian children’s author Tola Okogwu’s novel just came out and it is absolutely stunning. Set to publish in March in the UK, the novel is titled Onyeka and the Rise of the...
View ArticleHighlights from the 2023 House of African Feminisms Festival
The inaugural edition of the House of African Feminisms Festival was held from February 10 to 12, 2023 at the Goethe-Institut in Côte d’Ivoire. The theme of the festival was “Feminist Reflections of...
View ArticleListen to Brand New Music by Nigerian Novelist Chibundu Unuzo, Titled...
Nigerian novelist Chibundu Onuzo releases a new single. Titled “Heartbreaker,” the new release further’s Onuzo’s recent push to explore the musical side of her talents. Chibundu (her artist name), who...
View ArticleSubmit to the Time of the Writer Festival Short Story Competition | Deadline:...
The 26th edition of the Time of the Writer festival is coming up in March and unpublished writers will get a chance to publish their short story in an anthology and win R5000 in this competition. The...
View ArticleRegister for Course on Pan-African Histories and Futures Led by Prominent...
A new 9-week online course is launching soon that will explore Afro-diasporic legacies of transformative change. The course is titled “Radical Hope: Pan African Histories and Futures” and will be held...
View ArticleDates Announced for Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s A Spell of Good Things UK Book Tour
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s latest novel A Spell of Good Things just released in early February and she will be going on a whirlwind book tour around the UK in March. If you’re in the area, definitely check...
View ArticleAkwaeke Emezi at the NAACP Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Akwaeke Emezi attended the 54th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, which took place on Saturday, February 25. They were nominated for their book You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty, alongside three...
View ArticleLeila Aboulela Announces First Set of Dates for River Spirit Book Tour
Sudanese author Leila Aboulela is set to release one of the most anticipated African books of the year, titled River Spirit. She recently shared the first set of book tour dates. As we shared last year...
View ArticleNominate your Favorite Gambian Writers for the 2023 Gambia Prize for Literature!
It is time to nominate your favorite Gambian writers and their books to the 2023 Gambia Prize for Literature. Established in 2022, the Gambia Prize for Literature is the biggest literary award in...
View ArticleThe Book Covers for Temi Oh’s More Perfect are Out of this World!
The book covers for British-Nigerian writer Temi Oh’s science fiction novel just came out and their futuristic designs are gorgeous. The novel is titled More Perfect and will be released on May 25 in...
View ArticleJoin Radical Books Collective to Discuss Black and Female by Tsitsi Dangarembga
Radical Books Collective (RBC) will feature Black and Female by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga in their book club’s Transformative Futures series. RBC is a global community of readers seeking to...
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