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L.A. Times Book Prizes Announce 2025 Finalists
The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes announced the finalists for its 2025 awards on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, USA. The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were founded by Art Seidenbaum, a Los Angeles Times book editor from 1978 to 1985, in 1980. They are awarded annually in Best Biography, Best Current Interest…
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Cuban Artists and Writers Issue Global Call for Solidarity Against US Blockade
More than 100 Cuban artists, including prominent writers and poets, issued a public appeal on Monday, February 16, 2026, calling for international solidarity against the ongoing US embargo. The island nation has endured a US embargo since 1952, causing severe hardship for its citizens. Despite these challenges, Cuba has developed a robust, free system of…
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2026 Shortlists Announced
The shortlists for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2026 were unveiled in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Now in its landmark 20th edition, the award honours Arab writers, intellectuals, publishers, and young talent whose works and translations in the humanities have enriched Arab cultural, literary, and social life. One of…
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Book Digest: Zukiswa Wanner, Donica Merhazion, Bethany C. Morrow, Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Donica Merhazion, Zukiswa Wanner, Bethany C. Morrow, and Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto. Flotilla: A Journey of Conscience by Zukiswa Wanner Publisher: Paivapo PublishersPublication Date: February 6, 2026Genre: NonfictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Amazon, Zukiswa Wanner Zukiswa Wanner is the author of the novels The Madams (2006), Behind Every Successful Man (2008), Men of…
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Rentrée Littéraire du Mali 2026 Awards Presented
Kébir M. Ammi, Nana Kadidia, and Mahamadou Dembélé were declared winners at the Rentrée Littéraire du Mali 2026 Awards in Bamako, Mali, on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Rentrée Littéraire du Mali (Literary Return of Mali) is a festival dedicated to books, ideas, and dialogue. Hosted in Bamako since its first edition in 2008, it brings…
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Dublin International Literary Award 2026 Longlist Announced
The longlist for the Dublin International Literary Award 2026 was announced in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The annual award, sponsored by Dublin City Council, celebrates excellence in world literature by honoring a novel written in or translated into English. The award, worth €100,000, has a unique nomination process that involves libraries from…
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Open Book Youth Fest Returns to Cape Town in March 2026
The Open Book Youth Fest 2026 will take place across various venues in Cape Town, South Africa, from March 16 to 23, 2026. Since its launch in 2023, the Open Book Youth Fest has served as a dedicated extension of the annual Open Book Festival, which has been celebrating literature in Cape Town since 2011.…
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Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2026 Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award were announced in Sweden on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Among the candidates are writers, illustrators, storytellers, reading promoters, and organizations of African descent. Astrid Lindgren was a Swedish author best known for her beloved children’s book series featuring characters such as Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga,…
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Jamaica Book Festival Presents: The Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange
The Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange, a new initiative of the Jamaica Book Festival, will take place in Kingston, Jamaica, from February 25–28, 2026. Hosted at the University of the West Indies, Mona, the event is presented in partnership with the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy and supported by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This…
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Literary Magazines: Kikwetu, Lembani, Yaba Left Review, The Caribbean Writer
New editions of Kikwetu, Lembani, Yaba Left Review, and The Caribbean Writer are available for your reading pleasure. Kikwetu Founded in 2015 by a Nairobi-based writing group, Kikwetu is an online literary journal that publishes both new and established writers from East Africa and beyond in English and Kiswahili. The newest edition has contributions from…
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Zimbabwe’s National Arts Merit Awards 2026 Nominees announced
The nominees for the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) 2026 were unveiled in Harare on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Presented annually by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, NAMA honours outstanding achievement in the arts and culture, with categories that have evolved over time. Previous winners in the literary categories include David Chasumba, Costa Chayambuka,…
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Top 20 Notable Ghanaian Writers of 2025 Named
Creatives Project Ghana announced its Top 20 Notable Ghanaian Writers of 2025 in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Based in Accra, Creatives Project Ghana is a community-driven organization that bridges creativity and entrepreneurship. Founded by Boakye D. Alpha, it supports emerging creatives—writers, filmmakers, and artists—through workshops, networking, and funding opportunities designed to foster…
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Book Digest: Moraa Gitaa, Kamilah Cole, Nikesha Elise Williams, Siphiwo Mahala
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Moraa Gitaa, Kamilah Cole, Nikesha Elise Williams, Siphiwo Mahala, and Siyabonga Njica. The Case of the Jinxed Giraffe by Moraa Gitaa Publisher: Redhot AfricaGenre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Storymoja Africa Moraa Gitaa Moraa Gitaa is a Kenyan novelist, born in Mombasa. She is also a…
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UK Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 Longlist Announced
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason and Zakia Sewell are on the longlist for the UK Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2026, announced on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The Women’s Prize is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom in the preceding year.…
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Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature Announces 2025 Longlist
The longlist for the Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature 2025 was announced in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Now in its second edition, the prize is awarded to the best unpublished short story from anywhere in the world. It is named in honour of the acclaimed Kenyan writer and critic Alexander Nderitu,…
