South African Authors C.A. Davids and Pulane Mlilo Mpondo Win the 2023 UJ Prize
The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing (UJ Prize) in English has announced the winners for its 2023 edition. The Main Prize winner is C.A Davids for How to Be a Revolutionary...
View ArticleMothersound: Donate to This African Speculative Fiction Anthology Campaign!
The Sauutiverse anthology titled Mothersound is scheduled to be published by Android Press on November 21. Till then, the collection edited by Wole Talabi is looking for donations. [Go here]. The...
View ArticleThe Longlist for the 2023 Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards is Out!
The longlist for the 2023 Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards is out and it includes a stunning range of Namibian fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. The Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards are...
View ArticleSubmit to the 2023 Toyin Falola Prize | Deadline: October 15
Submissions are now open for the 2023 edition of the Toyin Falola Prize. The fourth edition of the prize is themed “Sacred“. If you have a short story that explores the theme of the sacred, then...
View ArticleThe Sixth Edition of Imbiza Journal is Out!
The sixth edition of the Imbiza Journal for African Writing is out and it is absolutely stunning! This August 2023 edition has a special focus on anniversaries and historic moments, while...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Winners for Ibua Publishing’s 2023 Climate Change Call
The winners for Ibua Publishing’s 2023 continental call on the theme of climate change have just been announced. Chioniso Tsikisayi from Zimbabwe wins the Poetry category and Hussani Abdulrahim from...
View ArticleBrittle Paper Editor-in-Chief Ainehi Edoro is Co-Curating Africa Writes 2023
Brittle Paper’s very own editor-in-chief Ainehi Edoro is co-curating UK’s largest African literature festival – Africa Writes 2023! The festival will be held at the British Library from Friday,...
View ArticleSihle-isipho Nontshokweni and Her Mother Don Matching Outfits to Launch...
Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni and her mother Nombeko Nontshokweni stunned crowds at the 2023 Open Book Festival with matching orange outfits. The duo launched Nombeko’s book and documentary uNobuntu at the...
View ArticleHighlights from the 2023 Abuja Literary and Arts Festival | PHOTOS
The 2023 Abuja Literary and Arts Festival just ran from September 3–9, 2023 and it was a resounding success. The 6th edition of the festival featured the theme “Becoming One with the Other”. The...
View ArticleThe Debut Novel Zadie Smith Wants Everyone to Read: Blessings by Chukwuebuka...
Award-winning British writer Zadie Smith recently recommended our very own former Brittle Paper staff writer Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s debut novel. Blessings will be published by Viking Books UK on February...
View Article5 Fun Facts About African Horror Writer Nuzo Onoh
British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Onoh was recently featured in a BBC article and here are 5 interesting things we discovered. Nuzo Onoh is an African horror writer and recently nominated for the...
View ArticleEloghosa Osunde Writes Poetic Monologue for Victoria’s Secret World Tour Launch
Nigerian author Eloghosa Osunde wrote a poetic monologue for the launch of Victoria’s Secret World Tour, read by none other than the famous model Naomi Campbell. Watch Victoria’s Secret The Tour ’23 on...
View ArticleThe Longlist for the 2023 Kendeka Prize for African Literature is Out!
The longlist for the 2023 Kendeka Prize for African Literature is out. The list includes 6 writers from Kenya, 3 from Nigeria, and one each from Botswana, Cameroon, South Africa, and Malawi. The...
View ArticleBrittle Paper Curates Event with Bookstagrammers and Booktokers at Africa...
Africa Writes 2023 is hosting a social media-focused event curated by Brittle Paper’s very own editor-in-chief Ainehi Edoro. The event is virtual and will feature a conversation among Nokukhanya...
View ArticleThe Inaugural Issue of The Weganda Review is Breathtaking and Features New...
The inaugural issue of the Ugandan journal The Weganda Review is out and it is absolutely stunning. Featuring fiction, poetry, essays, art and more, the journal does an incredible job representing...
View ArticleJacana Media is Looking for Submissions | Deadline: Nov 30
Jacana Media is currently looking for submissions in a wide variety of genres. If you are a writer in search of a publisher, this is the perfect opportunity to share your literary talent. Jacana Media...
View Article3 African Authors Longlisted for the 2023 Oceanos Prize for Portuguese...
3 African authors have been longlisted for the 2023 Oceanos Prize, one of the most important literary prizes in the Portuguese language. Mozambican author Hélder Muteia and Cape Verdean writers Joaquim...
View ArticleDiana Ejaita Redesigned Chimamanda Adichie’s Book Covers and They Look Stunning!
Nigerian-Italian illustrator Diana Ejaita redesigned the covers for all of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novels and they look absolutely stunning. The reprints are published by Dutch publisher Uitgeverij...
View Article2 African Writers Judging 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize | Deadline: Nov 1
The 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for submissions. This year, we have two esteemed African writers on the judging panel – Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi as chair and Keletso Mopai for the...
View ArticleListen to Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women Season 2 | Feat....
The groundbreaking podcast, Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women, just launched Season 2 on September 18. Produced by AQ Studios and hosted by Ghanaian writers Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah and Malaka...
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