Everyone knows that the best part of participating in a literary prize is winning. So big congrats to Sudanese-American poet Safia Elhillo, who recently won the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets. The African Poetry Book Fund made the announcement, in collaboration with Prairie Schooner, earlier this month. Elhillo comes out the winner in a tight race with […]
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Africa’s Rising Literary Stars | Meet Akwaeke Emezi
The literary hustle is tough. That’s why we have nothing but mad love and respect for our African writers, both aspiring and established, who inspire us daily with their work and their passion for documenting our stories. To show these writers some good ‘ole Brittle Paper love, we are launching a new series to celebrate their successes. […]
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