Brittle Paper – Explore African Literature

Writers from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and South Africa Longlisted for the 2023 Island Prize for African Fiction

by Kuhelika Ghosh

LATEST

Stories and Poems March 20, 2023

A Brief Night | Chinelo Enyinnaya | Fiction

by Chinelo Enyinnaya

Stories and Poems March 17, 2023

Straightening a Curve | Juliet O. Ogodo | Poetry

by Juliet O. Ogodo

Book Excerpts March 16, 2023

Excerpt: Daughters of Oduma by Moses Ose Utomi

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Book Lists March 16, 2023

23 African Feminist Books for the Aspiring Revolutionary

by Kuhelika Ghosh

Book Feature March 15, 2023

Nyani Nkrumah’s Wade in the Water Explores Life, Love, and Racism in a Small Town in Mississippi

by Kuhelika Ghosh

News March 15, 2023

New Multilingual Anthology Celebrates the Dazzling Diversity of African Language Literature

by Kuhelika Ghosh

Book News March 15, 2023

Dear Teju Cole Fans, the 12-Year Wait for a New Novel is Finally Over!

by Kuhelika Ghosh

Stories and Poems March 15, 2023

I’ll Wait | Siphiwe Nqwala | Fiction

by Siphiwe Nqwala

NEWS

News March 14, 2023

Mohamedou Ould Slahi Bullied Out of His Role as Curator of the African Books Festival Berlin

by Submissions Editor

News March 14, 2023

Petina Gappah on the Powerful Friendships that Inspired 21st Century African Literature

by Kuhelika Ghosh

Interviews• News March 13, 2023

Q&A: Women’s Group Lagos Celebrates Books and Literary Community in Nigeria’s Largest City

by Kuhelika Ghosh

News March 13, 2023

#FreeEbook | New Anthology Memorializes the Library Fire at Cape Town University

by Kuhelika Ghosh

News March 10, 2023

Congrats to Zimbabwean Poet Togara Muzanenhamo for Winning the 2022 Luschei Prize for African Poetry

by Kuhelika Ghosh

STORIES & POEMS

Stories and Poems March 13, 2023

The City of My Birth | Prince Ihè | Poetry

Stories and Poems March 10, 2023

Performance Art | Marjorie Namara Rugunda | Fiction

by Marjorie Namara Rugunda

Stories and Poems March 08, 2023

Juncture | Olumide Manuel | Poetry

by Olumide Manuel

Stories and Poems March 06, 2023

Heat and Other Feelings | Oluwafemi Adesina | Fiction

by Oluwafemi Adesina

Stories and Poems March 03, 2023

Robber of Every Soul | Richie Kharis | Poetry

by Richie Kharis