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African Horror: An Anthology | Available Now

by Tahzeeb Akram

Features • News May 22, 2017

Akwaeke Emezi Awarded the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa Region

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features • News May 22, 2017

#LetRomeoBreathe: How Young Nigerian Writers Pushed Back against Violent Homophobia

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features • News May 22, 2017

Opportunity for Nigerian Writers | Enter for the Okike Prize for Literature

by kanyinsola olorunnisola

Features • News May 22, 2017

An Evening of African Literature | Photos From Abubakar Ibrahim and Sarah L. Manyika’s Washington, DC Reading

Features • News May 20, 2017

Jowhor Ile is the First Nigerian to Win the Etisalat Prize for Literature

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features • News May 19, 2017

EVENT: Brittle Paper Editor Ainehi Edoro Presents Lecture on African Literature in Oslo | May 24

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features • News May 19, 2017

The Alan Paton Award for Nonfiction Shortlist Unveiled

by Otosirieze Obi-Young

Features • News May 19, 2017

Zakes Mda, Yewande Omotoso, Kopano Matlwa Lead the Barry Ronge Prize for Fiction Shortlist

by Otosirieze Obi-Young