Submit East African Novels to Ibua Publishing | Deadline: January 26, 2024
Submissions are now open for Ibua Publishing’s new manuscript project. If you are based in East Africa and in the process of writing a novel or have a draft manuscript ready, consider applying for this...
View ArticleListen to Brittle Paper Editor-in-Chief Ainehi Edoro’s Thoughts on Literary...
Brittle Paper founder and editor-in-chief Ainehi Edoro recently appeared on a podcast about literary criticism called Criticism LTD. The episode is titled “Brittle Paper & The Blogossance” and we...
View ArticleTaiye Selasi Writes Her Very Own TV Series Following a Nigerian-American...
Ghanaian-Nigerian writer Taiye Selasi has branched out from novel writing to writing her very own TV series. Titled Victoria Island, the comedy drama series is set in Lagos and follows the adventures...
View ArticleBrittle Paper Call for Submissions: Festive Anthology Vol. II | Deadline: Nov 24
Brittle Paper is excited to announce the 2023 submission call for our annual festive anthology! Our first volume, HomeGrown Joy, was an absolute joy because we got to close out 2022 with a big literary...
View ArticleMargaret Busby is Awarded an Honorary Degree by Oxford Brookes University
Ghanaian-British editor and publisher Margaret Busby was awarded an honorary degree by Oxford Brookes University this September. Busby wholeheartedly deserves this honor due to her pioneering efforts...
View ArticleCheck Out the Beautiful Cover for South African Model Shudufhadzo Musida’s...
South African model Shudufhadzo Musida is coming out with another children’s picture book this October titled I Am Shudu: Finding my Voice, Knowing my Strength. The book is published by Jacana Media...
View ArticleThe Shortlist for the 2023 Miles Morland Writing Scholarships is Out
The shortlist for the 2023 Miles Morland Writing Scholarships is out. This year, 19 shortlisted writers were selected out of 600 entries from published writers from across Africa. Nigeria dominates the...
View ArticleSubmit to the Abebi Award in Afro-Nonfiction | Deadline: November 14
Submissions are now open to the inaugural Abebi Award in Afro-Nonfiction, founded by Nigerian writer Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe. All writers of nonfiction, especially African women, should take this...
View ArticleCheck Out the Shortlist for the 2023 South African Literary Awards!
The shortlist for the 2023 edition of the South African Literary Awards (SALA) is out. Out of the 219 submissions received, 30 titles made it to the shortlist. Founded by the wRite associates in...
View ArticleAfrican Writers Speak Out Against Violence in Palestine
African writers have taken to social media to speak out against the ongoing violence in Palestine due to the actions of the Israeli military and the militant group Hamas. Since October 7, more than...
View ArticleNnedi Okorafor Wins the 2023 Lodestar Award for Akata Woman
Nigerian-American Africanfuturist writer Nnedi Okorafor has won the 2023 Lodestar Award for her YA novel Akata Woman (2022). The Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book is an award given annually to a...
View ArticleSomali-British Poet Momtaza Mehri Wins 2023 Forward Prize for Poetry
Somali-British poet Momtaza Mehri has won the 2023 Forward Prize for Poetry in the category “Best First Collection”. Her debut poetry collection Bad Diaspora Poems was released this July. The Forward...
View ArticleVisit the Kenya International Theatre Festival in Nairobi | Oct 31 – Nov 12
If you are located in Nairobi or visiting the area this month, we highly recommend you check out the brilliant plays put forth by the 2023 Kenya International Theatre Festival. The fest is located at...
View ArticleThe Shortlist for the 2023 Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards is Out!
The shortlist for the 2023 Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards is out and it is absolutely stunning! Featuring a range of talented Namibian writers and artists, this year’s competition looks intense....
View Article5 Interesting Things We Learned About Nuruddin Farah from His Recent Interview
Somali author Nuruddin Farah recently sat down with Bhakti Shringarpure from Radical Books Collective and shared some fascinating stories from his life and career. We decided to share 5 interesting...
View ArticlePreorder UK Poetry Anthology Featuring 7 African Writers | Repped by...
You can now preorder the majestic poetry anthology of new and established UK poets, which features some of our favorite African writers. Titled Mapping the Future, this collection is repped by...
View ArticleAyobami Adebayo is Judging the Prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2024!
Nigerian author Ayobami Adebayo is officially one of the judges for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction! We could not be excited for Adebayo’s achievement after she was longlisted for the Booker Prize...
View ArticleThe Cover for Onyi Nwabineli’s Allow Me to Introduce Myself is Breathtaking!
British-Nigerian author Onyi Nwabineli’s second book now has a stunning cover and preorder link to accompany it. Get excited Brittle Paperians because Allow Me to Introduce Myself hits bookstores on...
View ArticleOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Releases Collection of Essays and Stories on the...
Nigerian author Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki just released a stunning collection of essays and stories with co-author Joshua Uchenna Omenga titled Between Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology. As the...
View ArticleHelp Preserve South African Feminist Writer Bessie Head’s Literary Archives!
The literary archives for South African feminist writer Bessie Head have deteriorated significantly over the past few decades. Please help preserve this vital Africa literary archive by donating to the...
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