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  • Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Wins Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023

    Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Wins Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023

    Otoniya J. Okot Bitek’s poetry collection A is for Acholi was declared the winner of the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize on Monday, September 25, 2023. The BC and Yukon Book Prizes, established in 1985, are aimed at recognising and promoting writers, illustrators, and publishers in British Columbia (BC) and Yukon in Canada. Award winners are…

  • Book Digest: Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, Adil Babikir, Stephen Buoro, Kweku Abimbola

    Book Digest: Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, Adil Babikir, Stephen Buoro, Kweku Abimbola

    We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, Adil Babikir, Stephen Buoro, and Kweku Abimbola. Song and Dread by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Publisher: Talon BooksDate: March 15, 2023Genre: PoetryLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Click here. Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Otoniya J.…