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Tag: Sefi Atta

  • Toni Kan’s “Nights of the Creaking Bed” makes UK debut.

    Toni Kan’s “Nights of the Creaking Bed” makes UK debut.

    Toni Kan’s critically acclaimed and award-winning short story collection Nights of the Creaking Bed makes its UK debut today April 30, 2019. A few days ago we here at JamesMurua.com were excited to announce the arrival of the new imprint Cassava Shorts. The outfit promised to bring to the light gripping stories by celebrated and…

  • Peter Kimani to chair Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges panel.

    Peter Kimani to chair Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges panel.

    Peter Kimani will chair the panel of the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges in an announcement made on December 19, 2018. He will be joined by Sefi Atta, Margie Orford, Olufemi Terry, and Scott Taylor. The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most influential awards in African writing. The Prize…