Category: Canada
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Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2024 longlist announced.
Wole Talabi, Chukwuebuka Ibeh, and Craig Shreve are on the longlist for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2024 announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, first awarded in 2016, is an international prize that supports and celebrates the best adventure writing today. The prize named after South African novelist…
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Ishion Hutchinson on Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize 2024 shortlist
Ishion Hutchinson’s poetry collection School of Instructions is in the shortlist for Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize 2024 announced on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest international prize for a first edition single collection of poetry written in or translated into English. The Canada-based prize was founded by businessman and…
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Eric Chacour wins Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie 2024
Eric Chacour won Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie 2024 in Paris, France on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Khalid Lyamlahy was given a special mention. Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie (English: Five Continents Prize of the Francophonie) was established by the International Organization of the Francophonie in 2001. It is aimed…
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Ishion Hutchinson, Fred Moten on Griffin Poetry Prize 2024 longlist
Ishion Hutchinson and Fred Moten are on the longlist for Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize 2024 announced on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest international prize for a first-edition single collection of poetry written in or translated into English. The Canada-based prize was founded by businessman and philanthropist Scott Griffin…
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LOATAD Black Atlantic Residency 2024 fellows announced
The fellows of the LOATAD Black Atlantic Residency 2024 were announced in Accra, Ghana on Monday, January 29, 2024. The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora (LOATAD) is a private library, archive, writing residency, and museum dedicated to the work of African and Diaspora writers from the late 19th century to the present day.…
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Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie 2024 finalists announced.
The finalists for Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie 2024 were announced on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie (English: Five Continents Prize of the Francophonie) was established by the International Organization of the Francophonie in 2001. It is aimed at highlighting literary talents reflecting the expression of cultural…
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Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Wins Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023
Otoniya J. Okot Bitek’s poetry collection A is for Acholi was declared the winner of the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize on Monday, September 25, 2023. The BC and Yukon Book Prizes, established in 1985, are aimed at recognising and promoting writers, illustrators, and publishers in British Columbia (BC) and Yukon in Canada. Award winners are…
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Book Digest: Christopher Mlalazi, Zalika Reid-Benta, Ismail Einashe, Kelechi Okafor
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Christopher Mlalazi, Zalika Reid-Benta, Ismail Einashe, and Kelechi Okafor. Langabi: Season of Beasts by Christopher Mlalazi Publisher: Jacana MediaDate: July 1, 2023Genre: Fiction, FantasyLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Jacana Media. Christopher Mlalazi Christopher Mlalazi is a renowned novelist,…
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Book Digest: Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, Adil Babikir, Stephen Buoro, Kweku Abimbola
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, Adil Babikir, Stephen Buoro, and Kweku Abimbola. Song and Dread by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Publisher: Talon BooksDate: March 15, 2023Genre: PoetryLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Click here. Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Otoniya J.…
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Roger Reeves wins Griffin Poetry Prize 2023
Roger Reeves’ collection Best Barbarian won the Griffin Poetry Prize 2023 in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest international prize for a first edition single collection of poetry written in or translated into English. The Canada-based prize was founded by businessman and philanthropist Scott Griffin in…
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Griffin Poetry Prize 2023 longlist announced
The longlist for the Griffin Poetry Prize 2023 was announced in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest international prize for a first-edition single collection of poetry written in or translated into English. The Canada-based prize was founded by businessman and philanthropist Scott Griffin in 2000. The…
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Black writers shine at Writers’ Trust McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize 2023
Ten Black writers were selected at the Writers’ Trust McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize 2023 on January 24, 2023. The Writers’ Trust of Canada McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by McClelland and Stewart and the Writers’ Trust of Canada for the best short story published by an emerging…
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Dublin International Literary Award 2023 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Dublin International Literary Award 2023 has been announced in Dublin, Ireland today, Monday, January 30, 2023. The Dublin International Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English to promote excellence in world literature since. The prize worth €100,000 is sponsored by the Dublin City…
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Tiya Miles is Cundill History Prize 2022 winner.
Tiya Miles was announced the winner of the 2022 Cundill History Prize for All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake in Montreal, Canada on December 1, 2022 The Cundill History Prize, which recognises and promotes literary and academic achievement in history, was founded by Peter Cundill in 2008. The…
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Book Digest: Kayo Mpoyi, Sue Nyathi, Leye Adenle, Dionne Irving
We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Kayo Mpoyi, Sue Nyathi, Leye Adenle, and Dionne Irving. Dieu Est Un Garçon Noir à Lunettes by Kayo Mpoyi Publisher: Mara BooksPublication Date: August 31, 2022Genre: FictionLanguage: FrenchWhere to find it: Babelio, Kayo Mpoyi Kayo Mpoyi is a…