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News from the African and Black literature scene since 2013.
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Addis Literature Festival 2025 starts December 2
#LiteraryFestivals #Ethiopia
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Addis Literature Festival 2025 starts December 2
The Addis Literature Festival 2025, with the theme “Ignite Your Love For Words,” will be hosted in venues around the Ethiopian capital from December 2 – 14, 2025.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Opportunities for writers and poets for December 2025.
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Opportunities for writers and poets for December 2025.
In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in December 2025, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Book Digest: Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse, Nkereuwem Albert, Ayana Gray
#NewBooks #Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction
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Book Digest: Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse, Nkereuwem Albert, Ayana Gray
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse, Nkereuwem Albert, and Ayana Gray.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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South African Publishing Hub Launches Third Cycle to Amplify Local Voices
#Publishing #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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South African Publishing Hub Launches Third Cycle to Amplify Local Voices
The third cycle of the DSAC Publishing Hub launched on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Wangari The Storyteller Announces “Hadithi on the Move Tour 2026”
#Storytelling
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Wangari The Storyteller Announces "Hadithi on the Move Tour 2026”
Storyteller Wangari The Storyteller (real name Grace Wangari) will mark her 20th anniversary in 2026 with the "Hadithi on the Move Tour," a storytelling journey across 20 counties in Kenya.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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LitFest Harare 2025 starts today!
#LiteraryFestivals #Zimbabwe
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LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art”
The LitFest Harare International Literature Festival will hold its 2025 edition from November 26 to 29 at the Alliance Française in Harare.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Literary Magazines: Hummingbird, Transition, Fiyah, Isele
#Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction
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Literary Magazines: Hummingbird, Transition, Fiyah, Isele
New editions of Hummingbird Journal, Transition Magazine, Fiyah Magazine, and Isele Magazine are available for your reading pleasure.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Grenada Writers’ Prize 2025: Inaugural Shortlist Announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Grenada
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Grenada Writers' Prize 2025: Inaugural Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the inaugural Grenada Writers' Prize was announced in St. George's, Grenada, on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Morland Writing Scholarships 2025 Winners Announced.
#ManuscriptPrize
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Morland Writing Scholarships 2025 Winners Announced.
The four recipients of the Morland Writing Scholarships 2025 were announced in London, UK, on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Omar El Akkad Wins At US National Book Award 2025
#LiteraryAwards #NonFiction
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Omar El Akkad Wins At US National Book Award 2025
Omar El Akkad’s One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This won at the US National Book Awards 2025 on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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African Speculative Fiction Society Nommo Awards 2025 Winners Announced.
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction
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African Speculative Fiction Society Nommo Awards 2025 Winners Announced.
The African Speculative Fiction Society announced the winners of the 2025 Nommo Awards on Thursday, November 20, during the opening ceremony of the Aké Arts and Book Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Ake Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts in Lagos today!
#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 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Dublin International Literary Award 2026 Nominations Announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Dublin International Literary Award 2026 Nominations Announced
The nominees and jury for the Dublin International Literary Awards 2026 were unveiled in Dublin on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Book Digest: Muthoni Muchemi, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Kemi Ashing-Giwa, Isis Asare
#NewBooks #Fiction #Poetry
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Book Digest: Muthoni Muchemi, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Kemi Ashing-Giwa, Isis Asare
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Muthoni Muchemi, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Kemi Ashing-Giwa, and Isis Asare.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Prix Montluc Résistance et Liberté 2025: First Selection Announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Prix Montluc Résistance et Liberté 2025: First Selection Announced
The first selection for Prix Montluc Résistance et Liberté 2025 was announced on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, featuring authors Jesmyn Ward, Matthieu Niango, and Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Jamaican Book Festival Rescheduled for 2026 After Hurricane Melissa
#LiteraryFestival #Jamaica
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Jamaican Book Festival Rescheduled for 2026 After Hurricane Melissa
The Jamaican Book Festival, cancelled due to Hurricane Melissa, has been officially rescheduled for the first quarter of 2026.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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South African Literary Awards 2025 winners announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction #NoDNAJustRSA
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South African Literary Awards 2025 winners announced
The winners of the South African Literary Awards 2025 were announced at the Roodepoort Theatre and Museum in Johannesburg on Tuesday, November 11, 2024.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Tanzania International Book Fair 2025 starts November 21
#BookFair #Tanzania
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Tanzania International Book Fair 2025 starts November 21
The Tanzania International Book Fair 2025 will be held under the theme “Inspiring Readers, Shaping Futures” in Dar es Salaam from November 21 to 26, 2025.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art”
#LiteraryFestivals #Zimbabwe
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LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art”
The LitFest Harare International Literature Festival will hold its 2025 edition from November 26 to 29 at the Alliance Française in Harare.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Association of Nigerian Authors Announces 2025 Award Winners
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction
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Association of Nigerian Authors Announces 2025 Award Winners
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) announced the winners of its 2025 literary awards on Saturday, November 1, during the organization's 44th annual convention in Abuja.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Ana Maria Gonçalves joins the Brazilian Academy of Letters
#Brazil #AfroBrazilian
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Ana Maria Gonçalves joins the Brazilian Academy of Letters
Ana Maria Gonçalves was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters in a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Book Digest: Stephanie Wambugu, Tigest Girma, Sarah Uheida, I.S. Jones
#NewBooks #Fiction #Poetry
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Book Digest: Stephanie Wambugu, Tigest Girma, Sarah Uheida, I.S. Jones
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Stephanie Wambugu, Tigest Girma, Sarah Uheida, and I.S. Jones.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Radiate Rwanda Literary Excellence Awards 2025 Winners Announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Rwanda
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Radiate Rwanda Literary Excellence Awards 2025 Winners Announced
The winners of the 2025 Radiate Rwanda Literary Excellence Awards were unveiled at a ceremony in Kigali on Friday, November 7.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Grenada Writers’ Prize 2025 Announces Inaugural Longlist
#LireraryAwards #Fiction #Grenada
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Grenada Writers' Prize 2025 Announces Inaugural Longlist
The longlist for the inaugural Grenada Writers' Prize was announced in St Georges, Grenada on Monday, November 10, 2025.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Adedayo Agarau wins at Future Awards Africa Prize 2025
#LiteraryAwards #Nigeria
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Adedayo Agarau wins at Future Awards Africa Prize 2025
Adedayo Agarau won in the literature category at Nigeria’s Future Awards Africa Prize 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM