Tag: Covid-19
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Covid-19: Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2020 postponed.
The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2020 has been postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the business continuity of its sponsors. The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature recognises writing in poetry and prose in African languages and encourages translation from, between and into African languages. The award,…
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Covid-19: Virtual literary events across Africa to look out for during the lockdown.
Here is a list of virtual literary events across Africa to keep you busy during the shutdowns as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 2020. What a year. As a result of a new deadly virus spreading across the world, literary festivals, book launches, and award ceremonies considered the bedrock of African literature have been…
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Covid-19: Heroe Book Fair moved to March 2021.
As a result of issues brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the forthcoming Heroe Book Fair has been moved to March 22-26, 2021. In February, the Heroe Book Festival a new book bonanza set for Nakuru, named after the Kiswahili word for flamingo the bird most associated with the town, was announced. The event run…