Category: Nigeria
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Book Digest: Nnedi Okorafor, Afabwaje Kurian, A. K. Herman, Enajite Efemuaye
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books from Nnedi Okorafor, Afabwaje Kurian, A. K. Herman, and Enajite Efemuaye. Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor Publisher: William MorrowDate: January 14, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: English, Speculative FictionWhere to find it: Harper Collins, Nnedi Okorafor Nnedi Okorafor Nnedi Okorafor is the author of multiple award-winning and New…
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Dublin International Literary Award 2025 longlist announced
The Dublin International Literary Award 2025 longlist was announced in Ireland on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The Dublin International Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English to promote excellence in world literature. The prize worth €100,000 is sponsored by the Dublin City Council, Ireland. If the winning…
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Book Digest: Tunde Leye, Albrin Junior, Gloria Blizzard, Kim Robinson-Walcott
In our regular Book Digest segment, we spotlight new books from Tunde Leye, Albrin Junior, Gloria Blizzard, and Kim Robinson-Walcott. You Have to Harden Your Heart by Kim Robinson-Walcott Publisher: Blouse & Skirt BooksDate: December 1, 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Blue Banyan Books Kim Robinson-Walcott Kim Robinson-Walcott is editor/head of Caribbean Quarterly, University…
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Sevhage Literary Prizes 2024 winners announced
The Sevhage Literary Prizes 2024 winners in fiction, nonfiction, and literary criticism were announced on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The Sevhage Literary and Development Initiative, aimed at promoting literature, reading, and other development initiatives, was founded by Nigeria-born UK-based S. Su’eddie Vershima Agema in 2013. Sevhage is a publisher of dozens of titles many of…
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Sevhage Literary Prizes 2024 shortlists announced
The Sevhage Literary Prizes 2024 shortlists in fiction, nonfiction, and literary criticism were announced on Saturday, December 28, 2024. The Sevhage Literary and Development Initiative, aimed at promoting literature, reading, and other development initiatives, was founded by Nigeria-born UK-based S. Su’eddie Vershima Agema in 2013. Sevhage is a publisher of dozens of titles many of…
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Book Digest: Kola Túbọ̀sún, Thebe Ikalafeng, Egara Kabaji
In our regular Book Digest segment, we spotlight new books from Kola Túbọ̀sún, Thebe Ikalafeng, and Egara Kabaji. Èșù at the Library By Kola Túbọ̀sún Publisher: Masobe BooksDate: December 12, 2024Genre: PoetryLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Masobe Books Kola Túbọ̀sún Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, Nigerian writer and linguist, has authored Edwardsville by Heart (2018), Ìgbà Èwe: Translated…
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Literary Magazines: Lounloun, JAY Lit, Caribbean Writer, The Shallow Tales Review
New editions of literary magazines The Caribbean Writer, Lounloun, JAY Lit, The Shallow Tales Review are now available for you to enjoy. Lounloun Journal Lọúnlọún is a Pan-African literary journal focused on fiction to uplift the voices of African writers, both at home and abroad. The stories are rooted in the profound tapestry of historical…
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Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature 2024 longlist announced
The Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature 2024 longlist was announced in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The Alexander Nderitu Prize For World Literature is a new prize awarded to the best unpublished short story from anywhere in the world. Named for Kenyan writer Alexander Nderitu, it is aimed at launching new literary…
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Journal of African Youth Literature Prizes 2024 longlists announced
The Journal of African Youth Literature Prizes 2024 longlists in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction were announced in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit) publishes literature written by, about, and for born-in-Africa youths from 15 to 35 years old. They also have a news section where you…
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Book Digest: Chiziterem Chijioke, Médessè Nathalie Sagbo, Yashika Graham, Eugen Bacon
In our regular Book Digest segment, we spotlight new books from Chiziterem Chijioke, Médessè Nathalie Sagbo, Yashika Graham, and Eugen Bacon. Dear Zimi by Chiziterem Chijioke Publisher: QuramoDate: October 23, 2024Genre: Fiction, RomanceLanguage: English Where to find it: To be confirmed Chiziterem Chijioke Chiziterem Chijioke is a Creative Director, Digital Marketer, and Storyteller. She is…
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Hausa International Book and Arts Festival 2024 starts December 19
The Hausa International Book and Arts Festival 2024 with the theme “Hausa Popular Culture” will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from December 19 – 21, 2024. The Hausa International Book and Arts Festival was founded and curated by Sada Malumfashi to showcase the best contemporary African literature, poetry, music, art, film, and theatre in Hausa.…
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Morland Writing Scholarships 2024 winners announced.
The Morland Writing Scholarships 2024 winners were announced on Friday, November 22, 2024. The Morland Writing Scholarships for African Writers, popularly referred to as the Morland Writing Scholarship, is an opportunity to allow writers to finish a manuscript. In the past, the scholarship has been accorded to writers from across the continent like Yewande Omotoso,…
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Book Digest: Chido Muchemwa, Lynda Chouiten, Tomilola Coco Adeyemo, Dreda Say Mitchell
In our regular Book Digest segment, we spotlight new books from Chido Muchemwa, Lynda Chouiten, Tomilola Coco Adeyemo, and Dreda Say Mitchell. Who Will Bury You by Chido Muchemwa Publisher: House of Anansi Press IncDate: October 8, 2024Genre: FictionLanguage: English Where to find it: House of Anansi Press Inc Chido Muchemwa Chido Muchemwa is a…
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Library of Africa and the African Diaspora Black Atlantic Residency 2025 winners
The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora Black Atlantic Residency 2025 winners were announced in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday, November 6, 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…
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Ake Arts and Book Festival 2024 starts November 20
The Ake Arts & Book Festival 2024, with the theme is “finding freedom,” is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from November 20 – 23, 2024. The Ake Arts and Book Festival was founded by Lola Shoneyin and first hosted in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2013. It has since moved to its new home of…