Industry: Literature

Enter the 2024 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize by July 1

The call for submissions for the 2024 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing…

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Philipo Oyaro and Fatuma Salim Claim Victory in the 2023 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature

The results of the 2023 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature have…

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Sprinng is Open to Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction Submissions Till March 31st

Sprinng is currently accepting submissions for 2024. This opportunity is open to African writers, allowing…

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Somali-British Poet Momtaza Mehri Shortlisted for the 2024 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award

In a celebration of literary talent, Somali-British poet Momtaza Mehri has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2024…

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Zimbabwean Author Farai Mudzingwa Longlisted for the 2024 Republic of Consciousness Prize

Zimbabwean author Farai Mudzingwa has garnered well-deserved recognition for his novel Avenues by Train,…

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Nigerian Author Helon Habila is Curating the 2024 International Literature Festival Berlin

The literary world is abuzz with excitement as the Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin (ILB) announces…

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The 2024 Island Prize Longlist is Out!

The 2024 Island Prize has unveiled its longlist, featuring 10 exceptional manuscripts…

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The Covers for Damilare Kuku’s Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow are Hilarious!

Nigerian actress and author Damilare Kuku is publishing her funny and sweet…

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Zambian Writer Mubanga Kalimamukwento Wins the 2024 Drue Heinz Literature Prize

Zambian writer Mubanga Kalimamukwento has won the 2024 Drue Heinz Literature Prize,…

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Submit to the Inaugural Kenyan Anthology by Soma Nami Press | Deadline: March 15

Soma Nami Press, a recently launched publishing house in Nairobi, Kenya, is…

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Submit Children’s Books to the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2024 | Deadline: April 2

The Nigeria Prize For Literature is now accepting submissions for its 2024…

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The Arabic Translation for Leila Aboulela’s River Spirit Just Came Out Amidst the Ongoing War in Sudan

The Arabic translation for Leila Aboulela’s 2023 novel River Spirit just came out despite…

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