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News April 29, 2026

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

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News April 27, 2026

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

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Events April 24, 2026

Aké Arts & Book Festival Announces Dates for Its 14th Edition | 19 to 21 November 2026

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News April 24, 2026

Cassava Republic Press Becomes the First African-Owned, Black and Woman-Led Independent Press to Land on the Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist in the Award’s Thirty-Year History

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Events• News April 23, 2026

750 Wisconsin High Schoolers Showed Up for Nnedi Okorafor | See All the Photos!

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News April 22, 2026

Nigerian essayist Yemisí Aríbisálà and British-Sudanese chef Omer Al Tijani Make the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026 Shortlist

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News April 22, 2026

The Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival Closes its Third Year with Nigerian Poet Adedayo Agarau winning the $10,000 Award

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