Writing Africa: Archiving African and Black Literature

Tag: Nick Mulgrew

  • Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

    Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

    Mona Eltahawy, Sisonke Msimang, Yemisi Aribisala, Ayobami Adebayo, Noo Saro-Wiwa, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, and Sylvia Vollenhoven are shortlistees for the Bellagio Residency in literature. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program offers academics, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections…

  • Morland Writing Scholarship 2016 Shortlist announced

    Morland Writing Scholarship 2016 Shortlist announced

    The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist for the 2016 Morland Writing Scholarships. Of the twenty-two names, eleven are from Nigeria, four from South Africa, two each from Somalia and Kenya, and one each from Gambia, Ghana, and Zimbabwe. Miles Morland said, “The standard of the shortlist is always high but this year we…