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News from the African and Black literature scene since 2013.
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Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts today
#LiteraryFestival #Nigeria
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Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 10
The Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025, with the theme “CHANGE: Imagining Alternatives,” runs in West Africa’s largest city from November 10 – 16, 2025.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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PEN International Suspends Kenya and Senegal Centres at 2025 Congress
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PEN International Suspends Kenya and Senegal Centres at 2025 Congress
The PEN International Congress 2025, held in Kraków, Poland, from September 2-5, saw the suspension of the Kenyan and Senegalese centres and the declaration of PEN Ghana as dormant.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 Award Winners Announced
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 Award winners announced
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu and Abdelaziz Ait Bensalah won in their categories at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 Awards on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Fête du Livre de DR Congo 2025 starts in Kinshasa on November 8
#LiteraryFestival #DRCongo
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Fête du Livre de DR Congo 2025 starts in Kinshasa on November 8
Fête du Livre de DR Congo 2025, with the theme “reading to connect,” will be held in cities around DR Congo from November 8 – 15, 2025.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Véronique Tadjo wins Prix Ivoire for Francophone African Literature 2025
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Véronique Tadjo wins Prix Ivoire for Francophone African Literature 2025
Véronique Tadjo’s novel Je Remercie la Nuit won Prix Ivoire for Francophone African Literature 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025 starts today
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British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025 starts November 6
The British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025, with the theme “Long Story Short,” runs in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, from November 6 – 9, 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Ake Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 20
#LiteraryFestival #Nigeria
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Ake Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 20
The Ake Arts and Book Festival 2025, with the theme "Reclaiming Truth," is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, from November 20 – 22, 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Book Digest: Nuzo Onoh, Joe Ruzvidzo, Eden Royce, Robert de la Chevotiere
#NewBooks #Fiction
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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Literary Magazines: Agbowó, Weganda Review, Ubwali, Callaloo
#LiteraryMagazines #FIction #Poetry #Nonfiction
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Literary Magazines: Agbowó, Weganda Review, Ubwali, Callaloo
New editions of literary magazines Agbowó, Weganda Review, Ubwali, and Callaloo are available for your reading pleasure.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Nathacha Appanah wins Prix Femina 2025
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Nathacha Appanah wins Prix Femina 2025
Nathacha Appanah’s novel La nuit au cœur was announced the winner of Prix Femina 2025 in Paris, France, on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 10
#LiteraryFestivals #Nigeria
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Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 10
The Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025, with the theme “CHANGE: Imagining Alternatives,” runs in West Africa’s largest city from November 10 – 16, 2025.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Opportunities for writers and poets for November 2025.
#OpportunitiesForWriters
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Opportunities for writers and poets for November 2025.
In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in November 2025, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Theresa Lola wins Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry 2025
#LiteraryAwards #Poetry
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Theresa Lola wins Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry 2025
Theresa Lola’s poetry collection was declared the winner of the Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry 2025 on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Book Digest: Nathacha Appanah, Adedayo Agarau, Stella Dadzie, Donika Kelly
#NewBooks #Fiction #Poetry
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Book Digest: Nathacha Appanah, Adedayo Agarau, Stella Dadzie, Donika Kelly
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Nathacha Appanah, Adedayo Agarau, Stella Dadzie, and Donika Kelly.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Nathacha Appanah is Prix Goncourt 2025 finalist
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Nathacha Appanah is Prix Goncourt 2025 finalist
Nathacha Appanah’s novel La nuit au Cœur is among the Prix Goncourt 2025 finalists announced in Paris, France, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Forward Prizes for Poetry 2025 winners announced
#LiteraryAwards #Poetry #UK #AfroDiaspora
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Forward Prizes for Poetry 2025 winners announced
Isabelle Baafi and Griot Gabriel won in their categories at the Forward Prizes for Poetry 2025 ceremony in London, UK, on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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South African Literary Awards 2025 shortlists announced.
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Poetry #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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South African Literary Awards 2025 shortlists announced.
The South African Literary Awards 2025 shortlists were announced in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, October 27, 2024.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Premio Oceanos 2025 finalists announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Poetry #Angola #Mozambique
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Premio Oceanos 2025 finalists announced
Mia Couto, Francisco Guita Jr, and José Eduardo Agualusa are among the Premio Oceanos 2025 finalists announced in São Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Omotara James wins at Lambda Literary Awards 2025
#LiteraryAwards #Poetry #LesbianPoetry @omotarajames.bsky.social
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Omotara James wins at Lambda Literary Awards 2025
Omotara James’ poetry collection Song of My Softening won at the Lambda Literary Awards 2025 in Seattle, USA on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Future Awards Africa Prize 2025 finalists announced.
#LiteraryAwards
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Future Awards Africa Prize 2025 finalists announced.
Here are the literature finalists of the Future Awards Africa Prize 2025 announced in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Ignyte Awards 2025 winners announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction
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Ignyte Awards 2025 winners announced
The Ignyte Awards 2025 winners, the fifth edition of the award scheme, were announced on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Book Digest: José Eduardo Agualusa, Kopano Matlwa, Anote Ajeluorou, Jasmaine Payne
#NewBooks #Fiction #Nonfiction #Poetry
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Book Digest: José Eduardo Agualusa, Kopano Matlwa, Anote Ajeluorou, Jasmaine Payne
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by José Eduardo Agualusa, Kopano Matlwa, Anote Ajeluorou, and Jasmaine Payne.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Nathacha Appanah is Prix Femina 2025 finalist
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Nathacha Appanah is Prix Femina 2025 finalist
Nathacha Appanah’s novel La nuit au cœur was declared a Prix Femina 2025 finalist in Paris, France, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025 starts November 6
#LiteraryFestivals #BritishVirginIslands
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British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025 starts November 6
The British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025, with the theme “Long Story Short,” runs in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, from November 6 – 9, 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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iLembe Book Festival 2025 starts October 23
#LiteraryFestivals #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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October 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM