The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an initiative by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the second edition of the...
The Quramo Writers’ Prize (QWP) is back and calling on African writers to unleash their creativity. One of Africa’s most...
The Pfumo Collective is poised to be a game-changer for African literature, amplifying bold, imaginative storytelling and fostering critical discourse...
A national poetry competition has been launched to commemorate the 70th birthday of Dr Wale Okediran, one of Nigeria’s most...
The Department of English, University of Lagos, is set to host the 2nd J. P. Clark International Conference (2nd JPCIC-2024)...
South Sudanese writer Arthur Gabriel Yak has emerged the winner of this year’s Quramo Writers Prize. Yak’s manuscript, “Whispers of...
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart has been recognised as one of the 50 Most Influential Books of All Time by...
The prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has officially opened submissions for the 2024 edition. The renowned literary award,...
The 11th edition of the highly anticipated Aké Arts and Book Festival (AABF) promises a unique experience for attendees from...
Kenya’s Peter Ngila Njeri has won the 2023 James Currey Prize for African Literature with his novel manuscript, “Legend of...
Chris Anyokwu Ph.D was recently longlisted in the Nigeria Prize for Literature for his play, “The Blood Lines”. In this...
The 2023 James Currey Prize for African Literature’s panel of judges has unveiled the shortlist of five standout finalists, carefully...