Category: Nonfiction
-
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…
-
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,…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
Opportunities for writers and poets for February 2026.
In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in February 2026, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts. These callouts are divided into education (MFAs, Fellowships, residencies), opportunity hubs, journals, and prizes. Please do us a favour and mention to whoever you applied to that you got…
-
British Science Fiction Association Awards 2025 Longlists Announced
The longlists for the British Science Fiction Association Awards 2025 were announced on Friday, January 23, 2026. Here are the writers of African descent nominees. The British Science Fiction Association Awards (BSFA) are presented annually by the British Science Fiction Association, based on a vote of members and—in recent years—members of the British national science…
-
US National Book Critics Circle Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
The US National Book Critics Circle announced its 2025 award finalists on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Here are the writers of African descent who made the cut. Since 1974, the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) has honored the best books published in English in the United States across six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry,…
-
Jahazi Press Acquires Mahmood Mamdani’s New Essay Collection
Nairobi-based independent publisher Jahazi Press has announced the acquisition of the East African publication rights for Mahmood Mamdani’s latest work, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State. The book, originally published by Harvard University Press’s Belknap Press in October 2025, challenges the simplistic narrative that Uganda’s troubles originated solely…
-
Book Digest: Chika Unigwe, Netonon Noel Ndjékéry, Kagiso Lesego Molope, Mordecai O. Ogada
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Chika Unigwe, Netonon Noel Ndjékéry, Kagiso Lesego Molope, and Mordecai O. Ogada. Grace by Chika Unigwe Publisher: Canongate BooksPublication Date: January 15, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: English Where to find it: Canongate Books Chika Unigwe Chika Unigwe is Professor of Creative Writing at Georgia College and the author…
-
Literary Magazines: Lolwe, PREE, Poda Poda Stories, Doek
New editions of literary magazines Lolwe, PREE, Poda Poda Stories, and Doek are available for your reading pleasure. Lolwe Lolwe is a Pan-African literary arts platform that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid writing, orature, drama, translation, and visual art. Founded in 2020 by Troy Onyango, the magazine has a focus on amplifying the work by…
-
Opportunities for writers and poets for January 2026.
In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in January 2026, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts. These callouts are divided into education (MFAs, Fellowships, residencies), opportunity hubs, journals, and prizes. Please do us a favour and mention to whoever you applied to that you got…
-
US National Book Critics Circle Awards 2025 Longlists Announced
The US National Book Critics Circle has announced its 2025 award longlists. The lists were revealed from December 15 to 19, 2025. Since 1974, the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) has honored the best books published in English in the United States across six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry, and Criticism. Finalists are nominated…
-
Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards 2025 Winners Announced.
Jeremy Tiboth, Filemon Iiyambo, Jedidja Kakuva, and Luigi Arnat won the Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards 2025 in Windhoek on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Established in 2021 by Doek, the biennial Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards celebrate contributors to Doek! Literary Magazine across the categories of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and visual art. Previous winners of…
-
Sunday Times Literary Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Shubnum Khan and Khumisho Moguerane were declared winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The Sunday Times Literary Awards are awarded annually in fiction (since 1989) and nonfiction (since 2001). Organised by South African newspaper The Sunday Times, it has been won in recent times…
-
Book Digest: Esther Karin Mngodo, Serubiri Moses, Tochi Onyebuchi, Christopher John Farley
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Esther Karin Mngodo, Serubiri Moses, Tochi Onyebuchi, and Christopher John Farley. The Witness of Nina Mvungi by Esther Karin Mngodo Publisher: Hanging Loose PressDate: December 1, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: English (translated from Kiswahili)Where to find it: Itasca Books Esther Karin Mngodo Esther Karin Mngodo was born in…