Blessing Uwisike

Opportunities April 30, 2026

Call for Submissions: Literary magazine, The Offing, Is Open and Free to Submit

by Blessing Uwisike

Book Feature April 30, 2026

Kerry Manzo’s Queer Contiguities Traces How Sex and Gender Have Shaped the Nigerian Literary Tradition

by Blessing Uwisike

News April 30, 2026

South African Novelist Zakes Mda and Michael Bronner Co-write a $16 Million Film on Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela

by Blessing Uwisike

News April 29, 2026

Nigerian poet Gbenga Adesina’s Death Does Not End at the Sea Is Shortlisted for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize worth C$130,000

by Blessing Uwisike

News April 29, 2026

Zukiswa Wanner Receives Honorary Doctorate From the University of the Free State

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News April 29, 2026

Six African Authors Make 2026 Locus Awards Finalists—Nnedi Okorafor Scores Three Nominations

by Blessing Uwisike

News April 27, 2026

Nigerian Poet Iheoma J. Uzomba Wins the 2026 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry worth $1,500

by Blessing Uwisike