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Ugandan Poet Jedidiah Mugarura’s Sillerman Prize-Winning Nyamuteza Is Coming in February 2027
Ugandan poet Jedidiah Mugarura’s debut collection, Nyamuteza, will be published in February 2027 by the University of ... read more
Somto Ihezue and Albert Nkereuwem Win at the 2026 Ignyte Awards
Two Nigerian writers took home trophies at the 2026 Ignyte Awards, which were announced on Saturday, October 3. Somto ... read more
The Future Awards Africa Announces Nominees for 20th Edition, with Damilare Kuku, Fatima Bala, Eloghosa Osunde and Peter Okonkwo in the Literature Category
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled the nominees for its 20th edition, and four Nigerian writers made the ... read more
“Ambition is a major theme in my books” Rufaro Mazarura on Writing Skate it Till You Make It
Rufaro Faith Mazarura’s Skate It Till You Make It follows Ari Shumba, the captain of Great Britain’s women’s ice ... read more
Sugar | Majesty Joseph | Poetry
Sir Tama asked what we wanted. Ahmed said, Money, millions and millions of it. I counted it in sugar: ten ... read more
Chika Unigwe and Dinaw Mengestu Join Imani Perry, Isabella Hammad, and Others at the 2026 Kweli International Literary Festival, November 14 to December 10
Kweli Journal has announced the 2026 Kweli International Literary Festival, a hybrid festival for writers of color that ... read more
5 Zambian Books to Read as the Country Celebrates Independence
As Zambia celebrates its independence, its literature offers a way to reckon with the country’s history, its political ... read more
M. H. Ayinde’s A Dance of Burning Blades Takes Up the Fight for Stolen History
In the Nine Lands, the past is not finished with the living. Old grievances fuel new rebellions, the monarchy faces ... read more
