Category: Zimbabwe
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Book Digest: Amon Chizema, Yejide Kilanko, Brionni Nwosu, Marvellous Michael Anson
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Amon Chizema, Yejide Kilanko, Brionni Nwosu, and Marvellous Michael Anson. The Land Remembers by Amon Chizema Publisher: Troubador PublishingPublication Date: November 28, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Troubador Publishing Amon Chizema Amon Chizema, who was born and bred in Zimbabwe, is a Professor of Corporate…
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Dublin International Literary Award 2026 Nominations Announced
The nominees and jury for the Dublin International Literary Awards 2026 were unveiled in Dublin on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 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…
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LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art”
The LitFest Harare International Literature Festival will hold its 2025 edition from November 26 to 29 at the Alliance Française in Harare. LitFest Harare, commonly known as LitFest Harare, is an annual literature festival that brings together leading writers from Zimbabwe and the wider region for a vibrant celebration of literature and storytelling. Founded in…
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 Award Winners Announced
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu and Abdelaziz Ait Bensalah were among the winners of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 Awards, announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The Sharjah International Book Fair is one of the world’s largest cultural events, featuring panel discussions, keynote lectures, book launches, a publishers’ conference, and a major rights marketplace where publishers…
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Book Digest: Nuzo Onoh, Joe Ruzvidzo, Eden Royce, Robert de la Chevotiere
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Nuzo Onoh, Joe Ruzvidzo, Eden Royce, and Robert de la Chevotiere. Futility by Nuzo Onoh Publisher: Titan BooksDate: October 14, 2025Genre: Fiction, Horror Language: English Where to find it: Penguin Random House Nuzo Onoh Nuzo Onoh is an award-winning Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is…
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Morland Writing Scholarships 2025 shortlist announced.
The Morland Writing Scholarships 2025 shortlists were announced in London, UK, today, Friday, October 17, 2025. 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,…
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Book Digest: Cynthia Marangwanda, Frances Mensah Williams, Kalynn Bayron
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Cynthia Marangwanda, Frances Mensah Williams, Kalynn Bayron, and Karavan Press. The Toppling by Cynthia Marangwanda Publisher: Carnelian Heart PublishingDate: September 26, 2025Genre: Fiction Language: English Where to find it: Carnelian Heart Publishing Cynthia Marangwanda Cynthia Marangwanda is a poet, writer, and cultural heritage activist. She is…
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NoViolet Bulawayo is Best of the Caine Prize winner
NoViolet Bulawayo was revealed to be the Best of the Caine Prize winner in London, UK, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award that recognizes excellence in African storytelling. Presented for the best short story published in English by an African writer, it is named after…
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Book Digest: Brian Chikwava, Priya Hein, Raymond Antrobus, Ryad Assani-Razaki
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Brian Chikwava, Priya Hein, Raymond Antrobus, and Ryad Assani-Razaki. Shamiso by Brian Chikwava Publisher: CanongateDate: August 28, 2025Genre: FictionLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Canongate Brian Chikwava Brian Chikwava is a London-based writer and author of Harare North, longlisted for the 2010 Orwell Prize for political writing.…
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Yvette Lisa Ndlovu is DAG Prize for Literature 2025 Finalist
Yvette Lisa Ndlovu was announced as a DAG Prize for Literature 2025 Finalist on Monday, May 12, 2025. The DAG Foundation, founded by US citizens Doug and Alyssa Graham, aims to support innovative arts with a focus on music, visual arts, and literature. One of its flagship projects is the DAG Prize for Literature, worth…
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Pfumo Collective announces Citizen Anthology cohort
The Pfumo Collective announced the writers to participate in the Citizen Anthology project, the first from the UK-based organisation, on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Pfumo Collective was unveiled in January to spearhead access to the mentorship and editorial support that more established literary economies afford nonfiction space in Africa. Legendary publisher Ellah Wakatama leads it…
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Afritondo Short Story Prize 2025 shortlist announced
The Afritondo Short Story Prize 2025 shortlist was announced on Friday, April 18, 2025. Afritondo, a platform that aims to connect with and tell the stories of African and black minority populations worldwide, is the organisation behind the Afritondo Short Story Prize. Previous award winners, which celebrate the best short story writing by writers of…
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Afritondo Short Story Prize 2025 longlist announced
The Afritondo Short Story Prize 2025 longlist was announced on Friday, March 28, 2025. Afritondo, a platform that aims to connect with and tell the stories of African and black minority populations worldwide, is the organisation behind the Afritondo Short Story Prize. Previous winners of the award, which celebrates the best short story writing by…
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Island Prize 2025 longlist announced
The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2025 longlist was made public on Monday, March 24, 2025. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA), and Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It aims to give writers from Africa (or the diaspora)…
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Zimbabwe’s National Arts Merit Awards 2025 announced
The Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards 2025 winners were announced in Harare on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) is a set of awards granted by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe in recognition of outstanding achievements in the arts and culture annually. The categories have differed over the years.…